Capella University Unveils New Master of Social Work Degree Program
July 30 2015 - 7:10AM
Business Wire
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment of
social workers is expected to grow 19 percent from 2012 to 2022,
resulting in over 114,000 new jobs*. To meet this demand, Capella
University has expanded and enhanced its array of graduate degree
offerings with the recent addition of a Master of Social Work (MSW)
degree. The curriculum for the Capella MSW is aligned to Council on
Social Work Education standards and involves online coursework, a
credit-bearing residency, and fieldwork, which is the signature
pedagogy of social work. Capella University
(http://www.capella.edu) is a regionally
accredited online university* that offers online
degree programs designed to help working adults advance in
their careers.
“Social workers help people navigate some of life’s most
difficult challenges, including poverty, discrimination, abuse,
addiction, unemployment, and mental illness,” Capella President
Scott Kinney said. “Capella’s MSW program will equip the next
generation of social workers with the skills, tools and knowledge
they need to help meet the pressing national demand for social work
professionals with advanced technology and leadership skills.”
Capella is one of only a few universities to offer an online
Master of Social Work degree. The university is currently seeking
program accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education
(CSWE), the sole accrediting agency for social work education in
the United States.
The Capella MSW is comprised of two programs—a foundation
program for candidates without a CSWE-accredited bachelor’s degree
in social work and an advanced-standing program for those who
already possess a CSWE-accredited bachelor’s degree. Both programs
involve supervised fieldwork and coursework that prepares students
for success in social work, with an emphasis on leadership training
and use of technology in social work practice.
“Capella’s MSW gives students the opportunity to obtain a
professionally aligned degree at a competitive price, without being
tied to a specific physical location or having to meet an
inflexible schedule,” said Brian Christenson, PhD, DSW program
chair and MSW program director.
Capella MSW students also benefit from participation in a
residency program and in fieldwork aligned with their specific area
of interest. “The five-day residency gives students an opportunity
to interact one-on-one and in group settings with faculty and
fellow program participants,” Christenson said. “The field
experience exposes them to situations similar to those they might
encounter in the workplace.”
Capella will begin admitting students in the program in the fall
of 2015.
*Source: Occupational Outlook Handbooks: Social Workers. U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
About Capella UniversityCapella University
(www.capella.edu) is accredited by the Higher
Learning Commission. Founded in 1993, the university is dedicated
to providing flexible, professionally aligned online degree
programs designed to help working adults advance in their careers.
As of July 30, 2015, more than 37,000 students were enrolled in
Capella’s bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and certificate programs,
with over 70 percent in its graduate programs. Known for its
commitment to learner success, academic quality and innovations in
online education, Capella pioneered competency-based direct
assessment programs allowing students to learn at their own pace.
Capella University is a wholly owned subsidiary of Capella
Education Company (NASDAQ: CPLA). For more information, call
1.888.CAPELLA (888.227.3552).
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