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Supplemental Questions can be found on the Department Application, below the "Emergency Contact" section labeledÌý"Personal Statement Questions."

We offer five curriculum plans:

• Ìý(in partnership with Tseng College)
• College of the Canyons Three Year Program -Ìý(not currently available for enrollment)
• Ventura Three Year ProgramÌý- (not currently available for enrollment)Ìý

The jmcomicÂþ»­N Department of Social Work received national initial accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) in 2004.Ìý The Department was re-accredited in 2012 and 2020. Accreditation has been reaffirmed by theÌýthrough the year of 2028, at which time the Department will seek reaccreditation. Reaccreditation is required every 8 years.Ìý

We do not offer concentrations, instead we offer aÌýgeneralist programÌýwith a focus on urban families. A generalist approach gives you the foundation to work in a variety of settings with a variety of populations.

At present, the only online classes are those for theÌýonline MSW program.

The Department of Social Work does have some small scholarships for students and applications are made available at the end of the first year in the program. Students are encouraged to seek scholarships on their own and browse through theÌýFunding Your Graduate EducationÌýsection of our website. Ìý

We also offer several stipends in child welfare (Title IV E), gerontology or mental health. Depending on the stipend, information is presented either at our new student orientation or during the second year field placement fair.

For financial aid information, please call the Financial Aid & Scholarship Department at 818-677-4085. You can also visit their website atÌý.

Financial opportunities for jmcomicÂþ»­N graduate students can also be found on theÌýGraduate Studies website.

The application deadlines may change from year to year, so please refer to our admissions page for more information:ÌýAdmissions

The application forÌýFall will open on October 1st and close in early January.Ìý Students begin the program only in the Fall semester.Ìý

Our application becomes available in October, on our website underÌýadmissions.

We hold information sessions each Fall semester. °Õ³ó±ðÌýcurrent datesÌýcan be found on the website.

We are unable to offer individual advisement appointments. However, you are always welcome to call, email or visit us with any questions you may have.

We typically accept between 25% and 35% of the applicants whom apply to the program each year with a targeted incoming class size of around 100. This estimate includes both the two-year and three-yearÌýon-campus cohorts

No, we only offer Fall admissions.Ìý

The primary mission ofÌýsocial workÌýis to enhance human well-being and help meet the basic needs of all people, with particular attention to the needs and empowerment of people who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty (NASW Code of Ethics).

We encourage you to visit the following websites for more detailed information regarding types of social workers, job opportunities after obtaining an MSW, and more detailed information regarding the profession:

No, the program does not require any specific coursework before applying.

To be considered for admission to the MSW program, applicants must have graduated with a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college, prior to Fall 2019. While a major in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Liberal Arts, or a related field is preferred, other majors will be considered for admission.

°Õ³ó±ðÌýminimum GPA requirementÌýto apply is a 2.5 in either the cumulative GPA or last 60 units.

Ideally, applicants should have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or above for the last 60 units of undergraduate or graduate course work.Ìý

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