The mission of the MSW Program is to empower students to tackle local, national and global challenges with integrity, resilience and humility to achieve social, economic and environmental opportunity. We equip our students using integrated social work education to catalyze positive social impact and enhance the well-being of all by focusing on the needs of individuals, families and communities. Valuing evidence-informed practice, service, ethics and respect, we guide our graduates to actively contribute to a better world.
About the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
The Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work has been a leader and innovator in social work education and research since its founding. Social work at USC was the first to combine elements of casework, group work and community organization into an integrated model of social work practice, which is widely reflected in curricula across the country to this day.
USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work champions social justice for the well-being of individuals, families, and communities through innovative teaching of evidence-based practice and practice-based skills, pioneering transformative research, and cultivating leadership for social change.
Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
The Master of Social Work (MSW) program at USC is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), and designed to help meet the eligibility requirements for the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) and Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) examination to obtain licensure.
The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is the nation’s primary organization overseeing social work education at the undergraduate and graduate levels. CSWE offers accreditation to schools that meet its high standards for competent preparation. To achieve CSWE accreditation, a school must pass a variety of steps overseen by the CSWE Office of Social Work Accreditation, including site visits by CSWE personnel and self-studies evaluating the school’s curriculum and placement education.
Because of CSWE’s high standards, many states require candidates for social work licensure to earn an MSW from a CSWE-accredited institution such as the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work. When you earn your MSW online from a CSWE-accredited school, you receive a high-quality education that meets 21st-century standards for practice and prepares you to pursue your next step professionally.
The Master of Social Work (MSW) program at USC is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), and designed to help meet the eligibility requirements for the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) and Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) examination to obtain licensure.