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Answer: Yes. There are numerous fully online MSW programs, which are defined as online MSW programs that do not require any campus visits for lectures or other didactic instruction. MSW programs with 100% online instruction can be advantageous for individuals whose work schedules make it difficult to travel, or for those who would prefer to […]

Answer: Yes. In fact, the majority of online MSW programs do not require scored from the GRE test for admission. There are also online MSW programs that have a GRE requirement, but waive this requirement if students meet certain criteria, such as a minimum undergraduate GPA or a certain number of years of work experience […]

Answer: Yes, there are online MSW programs with specializations or sub-specializations in geriatric social work. These programs typically focus on the mental, emotional, sociocultural, and financial challenges that elderly adults may face, and how social workers can support their elderly clients through these challenges. Students of these programs generally learn how to use a combination […]

Answer: Yes, there are online MSW programs with specializations or sub-specializations in mental health and substance abuse. In general, these programs tend to focus on clinical social work concepts, principles, and methodologies, and their application in working with individuals suffering from mental and emotional health disturbances and/or addictive behaviors. Prospective online MSW students who are […]

Answer: Yes, there are online MSW programs with specializations or sub-specializations/tracks in trauma. These programs, which typically have a foundation in clinical social work concepts, skills, and methodologies, prepare students to work with clients suffering from various forms of trauma to help them cope with their experiences and emotions. Trauma and the different ways in […]

Answer: Yes, there are numerous online advanced standing MSW programs with a clinical social work specialization. These include online MSW programs with a formal specialization in Clinical Social Work, as well as online MSW programs with specializations that allow students to focus on the population(s) with whom they would like to work in a clinical […]

Answer: Yes, there are online MSW programs with a specialization in military social work. There are also online MSW programs with a specialization in adult mental health, trauma, or a related field that also give students the option of pursuing a sub-specialization or track in military social work. Online MSW students who are interested in […]

Answer: Online MSW programs use learning management systems (LMS) that allow students to access all of their course content in one location, and to facilitate discussions between faculty and students. Within the LMS, online MSW programs can deliver course content through asynchronous instruction, synchronous instruction, or a combination of the two. Each type of instruction […]