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OpusVi Launches Affordable Online Master of Social Work Degree with Northern Arizona University To Build a Sustainable Talent Pipeline of Licensed Medical Social Work Professionals

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

OpusVi (formerly Dignity Health Global Education) has launched an MSW degree program to bolster the talent pipeline of social work professionals with Northern Arizona University amid industry-wide healthcare staffing shortages.

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  • OpusVi (formerly Dignity Health Global Education) has launched an MSW degree program to bolster the talent pipeline of social work professionals with Northern Arizona University amid industry-wide healthcare staffing shortages.
  • Alongside a Social Work Fellowship, the OpusVi suite of social work development programs aims to support health systems in improving retention of in-demand social workers and continuity of care while reducing costs.
  • "We know the widespread influence social work professionals have on their communities and we're honored to take part in improving social health across the country."
  • For additional information on the OpusVi Master of Social Work degree program, please visit opusvi.com .

University of Phoenix Bachelor’s of Science in Social Work Helps Prepare Students to Deliver Quality Care

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Monday, March 27, 2023

University of Phoenix is pleased to share the continued success of its accredited baccalaureate social work program (BSSW), in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, in preparing students for the delivery of quality care in the field of social work.

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  • University of Phoenix is pleased to share the continued success of its accredited baccalaureate social work program (BSSW), in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, in preparing students for the delivery of quality care in the field of social work.
  • The University's BSSW program emphasizes substantive, relevant content, and meaningful opportunities for students to demonstrate and apply social work knowledge, values, and skills.
  • “I was working full-time when I entered the BSSW program at University of Phoenix, and being able to choose my start date was important.
  • University of Phoenix’s Bachelor’s of Science in Social Work (BSSW) program is offered online, with an in-person field education component, and does not require a residency.

Herzing University's Master of Social Work Program Earns Candidacy for CSWE Accreditation

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

MILWAUKEE, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Herzing University's Master of Social Work (MSW) program has achieved Candidacy for Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education 's Commission on Accreditation, a significant step in the multi-year accreditation process.

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  • MILWAUKEE, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Herzing University's Master of Social Work (MSW) program has achieved Candidacy for Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education 's Commission on Accreditation, a significant step in the multi-year accreditation process.
  • The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Commission on Accreditation (COA) is the sole accrediting body for social work programs in the United States.
  • Herzing's MSW program, launched in the Fall of 2022, equips students to deliver clinical social work services via online coursework and hands-on clinical field practicums.
  • Earning CSWE candidacy has always been a priority for our program," said Dr. Elizabeth Wilson, PhD, MSW, LCSW, and Chair of Herzing's MSW program.

School of Social Work Programs at Clark Atlanta University Receive 8-year Reaccreditation by the Council on Social Work Education

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

ATLANTA, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The bachelor'sand master's social work programs at Clark Atlanta University's Whitney M. Young Jr. School of Social Work have been reaffirmed accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Commission on Accreditation for another eight years, ending in June 2030.

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  • ATLANTA, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The bachelor'sand master's social work programs at Clark Atlanta University's Whitney M. Young Jr. School of Social Work have been reaffirmed accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Commission on Accreditation for another eight years, ending in June 2030.
  • "It is a vote of confidence in the caliber of the programs for our graduates and the public they serve," she said.
  • "It ensures excellence and is evident that our programs meet the highest level of practice in the fieldwhich allows us to be competitive with other social work programs across the nation."
  • The Whitney M. Young Jr. School of Social Work is the first accreditedschool of social workin Georgia and at a historically black college or university.

Capella University Announces Reaccreditation of Master of Social Work Program

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Capella University, an online institution dedicated to providing flexible degree programs to help working adults advance in their careers, announced today that the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) has reaffirmed its Master of Social Work (MSW) programs accreditation for another eight years through 2030.

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  • Capella University, an online institution dedicated to providing flexible degree programs to help working adults advance in their careers, announced today that the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) has reaffirmed its Master of Social Work (MSW) programs accreditation for another eight years through 2030.
  • Capella University is incredibly proud of its Master of Social Work program, and were so pleased that it has been reaccredited for another eight years, said Capella University President Dick Senese.
  • Capellas online MSW program offers a strong focus on leadership, advanced practitioner skills, and the growing use of technology to expand the reach and effectiveness of social service programs.
  • The CSWE is the national association that represents social work education in the U.S. and has accredited over 800 baccalaureate and masters degree social work programs.

University of Phoenix Bachelor’s of Science in Social Work Receives Initial Accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

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Monday, March 28, 2022

The University of Phoenix online baccalaureate social work program, in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, has been granted Initial Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Commission on Accreditation (COA).

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  • The University of Phoenix online baccalaureate social work program, in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, has been granted Initial Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Commission on Accreditation (COA).
  • The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects an expected growth in social work jobs of 12 percent by 2030 , making social work one of the fastest growing professions in the United States.
  • The College met CSWE competency-based education policy and accreditation standards (EPAS), which consist of nine interrelated expected social work competencies and component behaviors.
  • We need social workers, and we need them in communities that do not have access to other forms of social work education.

Northcentral University's Master of Social Work Program Receives Initial Accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

LA JOLLA, Calif., Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Northcentral University's Master of Social Work program has received accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

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  • LA JOLLA, Calif., Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Northcentral University's Master of Social Work program has received accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
  • The program was designed to meet CSWE's national accreditation standards with a specialization in advanced generalist practice.
  • Dr. Valerie Radu, MSW program director, said that this initial full accreditation status ensures that MSW graduates are eligible to sit for the social work licensure exam in their state.
  • This program consists of two tracks to accommodate those with an undergraduate degree in social work and thosewhoare new to the field.