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Earning an associate degree in the human and social services is a gratifying choice for students interested in helping professions. Associate programs require only two years of post-secondary education to unlock access to entry-level human service jobs. Students gain the skills and cultural sensitivity to coordinate community programs for poor, sick, abused, discriminated, and other […]

Attending graduate school for a MSW is an excellent way for practitioners to advance into child welfare social work. The child welfare specialty is focused on protecting our nation’s youngest citizens from abuse, neglect, homelessness, and other deplorable conditions. Child welfare specialists often work for the government or nonprofit organizations to place children in the […]

Clinical social work is an advanced specialty. It’s focused on diagnosing and treating mental disorders. Social workers also diagnose and treat behavioral and emotional disorders. All 50 states require clinical social workers to be licensed. Becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) gives you the field’s highest credential. This type of license allows you to […]

Global social work certificates are brief, U.S.-based graduate school programs that specialize practitioners’ skills for greater impact in oppressed, impoverished lands overseas. Studying global social work can help join the over 3 million IFSW members addressing problems like refugee migration, religious conflicts, food insecurity, and inequality abroad. Certificates can be added to an accredited MSW […]

Social work degrees are worthy investments for altruistic students wishing to give back to their communities in this helping profession. After all, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that social work jobs are growing faster-than-average by 12 percent through 2024. The only problem is that college tuition is also escalating. Becoming a social worker requires […]