Master of Social Work Program

The nation’s first 100% online, asynchronous, CSWE-accredited Master of Social Work program.

Graduates of the University of New England Master of Social Work program learn to understand the potential for individual and collective human development when people live with dignity and social justice; to identify people’s strengths across diverse populations and how to build upon them; to understand the multiple social, cultural, political, and economic factors influencing the design, development, and evaluation of social policies and programs; to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to carry out multiple social work interventions consistent with the School’s mission and the profession’s ethics; and to develop intervention strategies that empower individuals, families, groups, or communities.

UNE Online Master of Social Work Program

Students graduate from the Master of Social Work program with a focus on integrated clinical skills and developing intervention strategies at both the micro- and macro-level that are consistent with our professional ethics.

UNE Online’s Master of Social Work program was the first asynchronous, CSWE-accredited online program in the nation, offering a competitive tuition rate and three admission opportunities per year.

Master of Social Work — Online Degree Tracks

The flexibility of the online Master of Social Work program at UNE helps you meet your specific personal and professional goals.

All graduates of the UNE School of Social Work will demonstrate knowledge, skills, and leadership in the following:

• Practice social inclusion to enable people, populations, and communities to fully participate in society, enhance human bonds in the context of cultural diversity and ensure improved quality of life and equitable resource distribution.
• Engage in culturally-informed relationship building, respectful of the complexity and diversity of contexts and circumstances.
• Utilize theories of human behavior, social systems, and social inclusion when offering interventions with people and their environments.
• Promote ethical reflection, critical consciousness, and shared decision-making based on social work values and with consideration of the broader contexts of the world in which we live.
• Balance the roles of helpers, activists, and advocates through collaboration with communities to build healthy and sustainable resources.
• Engage as critical consumers and producers of research and evaluation applied to clinical and community practices.
• Practice person-centered and collaborative community partnerships across diverse settings.

If you have any questions about application requirements, the coursework or program requirements, please speak to one of our enrollment counselors at the email or phone number below.