Offering exceptional graduate education from the heart of diverse downtown Denver through accessible online and on campus offerings, MSU Denver's Master of Social Work (MSW) Program educates social workers to serve the needs of individuals, families, groups, communities and organizations in a multicultural and global society.

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MSU Denver's MSW Program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, the sole accrediting body for social work. 

The MSW Program at MSU Denver is rooted in the ideas of integrative practice. The strength of social work is in its versatility and roots in social justice. Our program equips students to fulfill a variety of professional roles such as clinician, therapist, leader, organizer, and activist. This integrative practice approach to our curriculum prepares students to be leaders that understand how to work effectively across multiple systems. Social workers need a holistic approach and intersectional perspective. Social workers as leaders is a fundamental concept that requires students to engage as agents of change and develop a clinical lens that applies to all levels of practice.

Receive your MSW degree in as little as 14 months with our Advanced Standing Program.

Receive your MSW degree in as little as 22 months with our Regular Program.

Opportunity. Excellence. Innovation.

• Multiple course delivery and enrollment options allow flexibility for our students and increase accessibility no matter their life circumstances.
• Course delivery options include either fully online or mixed traditional, where students can take courses on campus, online, and/or in the hybrid format.
• Enrollment options include full time and part time schedules.
• A dedicated Office of Field Education maintains relationships with over 700 agencies throughout the state.
• 14 students per class on average allows every student to have a voice and participate in the learning experience
• Diverse and experience professors are dedicated to helping students learn and succeed.
• $550,000+ awarded to students each year through financial support programs.
• 81% of graduates find a job in the field in 2 months or less of graduation.