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Master of Social Work
Shaping a More Empathetic Future Through a Social Work Masters Program
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Advance Your Career with a Fully Online MSW Program
Quick Facts
100% Online | One-Year Degree or Two-Year Degree Formats
Start Term:
June 1, 2026
Tailored Placements including:
Child Welfare/Protection
Criminal Justice
Family Counseling Settings
Hospital Settings
Macro-placements (i.e. American Red Cross)
Nursing Facilities
School Social Work
Substance Misuse
Tuition
Competitive 2026-27 Tuition: $990/credit
Credit Requirement: 32 Advanced Standing or 64 Two-Year
Marist's Master of Social Work program is offered fully online. In-person practicums are provided near where students live.
Trauma Informed Curriculum
The online MSW program curriculum prepares students for a career in trauma-informed social work and examines the effects with evidence-based practices.
Fully Online MSW Program Pathways
Advanced Standing: One-Year Degree
Students who have completed a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program with a GPA of 3.0, are eligible for the advanced standing program. This program can be completed in one year.
Program Highlights:
32 credits
650 hours of clinical internship training
Cohort begins in June
Two-Year Degree
A general foundation is followed by a specialized year in trauma-informed practice.
Program Highlights:
64 credits
1,100 hours of clinical internship training
Cohort begins in June
Tailored Placements for Online MSW Program Students
The Masters of Social Work program students collaborate with the practicum office to secure internships within their local communities that align with their professional goals. Students are prepared to support individuals, groups, organizations, and communities affected by trauma. This real-world, hands-on experience spans a range of settings, including child welfare/protection agencies, criminal justice environments, family counseling settings, hospitals, nursing homes, school social work programs, and substance abuse treatment centers.
Faculty Dedicated to Your Personal and Professional Growth
As demand for professional social workers is on the rise, the online masters of social work program offers students the chance to learn from experienced, practicing social workers who bring real-world insight into coursework. Students and faculty develop personal relationships and benefit from individual support to ensure students are prepared for the challenges and rewards of modern social work practice. Our faculty integrate real-world perspectives and develop enriching internship partnerships that build on generalist knowledge and extend competencies through trauma-informed clinical approaches to strengthen students鈥� practical application of theory.
From Student to Professional: Licensing in Social Work
The Marist Master of Social Work online program is designed to align with the latest federal regulations for professional licensure. Based on the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) database, most states and territories across the United States accept our curriculum without any additional requirements (e.g., extra coursework or training).
This comprehensive list demonstrates our program's commitment to providing an accessible and seamless path for students to achieve licensure. Graduates of our program can apply for licensure in these states and territories.
For applicants in states like Iowa, a waiver process can be pursued to ensure licensure with our program. Florida applicants should be aware of specific coursework requirements beyond our curriculum. Marist鈥檚 MSW program fully aligns with the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accreditation standards to support our students' licensure success. We remain committed to full accreditation sometime in 2027. Review our program鈥檚 pre-candidacy status in.
Accreditation Status
Marist鈥檚 Master of Social Work program has achieved candidacy for accreditation by the Board of Accreditation (BOA).
Candidacy for a baccalaureate or master鈥檚 social work program by the BOA indicates that it has made progress toward meeting standards of program quality evaluated through a peer review accreditation process. A program that has attained candidacy status has demonstrated a commitment to meeting the standards set by the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) but has not yet demonstrated full compliance.
Students that are admitted to candidate programs in the fall (or later) of the academic year in which the program is granted candidacy status will be retroactively recognized as graduates from a CSWE-BOA accredited program as long as the program attains initial accreditation. Candidacy is typically a 3-year process and attaining candidacy does not guarantee that a program will eventually attain initial accreditation.
At its February 2026 meeting, the Board of Accreditation (BOA) reviewed the social work program Benchmark 2 materials. The BOA decided to Grant a Second Year of Candidacy Status to the master鈥檚 social work program. The program now prepares for Benchmark 3 and Initial Accreditation. The Marist MSW Program remains confident that our program is on schedule for completing this full cycle of accreditation by March 2027.
Candidacy applies to all program options, which includes locations and delivery methods. Accreditation provides reasonable assurance about the quality of the program and the competence of students graduating from the program.
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