Online or extended learning MSW degree?

December 27, 2008 7:48 PM

I'm looking for an online accredited MSW program or an MSW program that will all me to use my 30 years of work experience toward the degree. Does anyone know of one? Emphasis...it must be an accredited program.
posted by Jandasmo to Education (4 answers total)

Response by poster: all = allow.
posted by Jandasmo at 7:54 PM on December 27, 2008

Where are you looking to apply? I'm in Ontario Canada and a few years ago I applied to a few schools for a MSW degree and as far as I know, they all required that students have at least a bachelor's degree and a few social science courses. They consider work experience to be a huge asset, but I'm still fairly positive that students still required an undergrad degree.

Good luck with your search :)
posted by DorothySmith at 8:11 PM on December 27, 2008

Do you have a bachelor's? A friend of mine just did her MSW at the University of Montana, and I believe she was able to use her lengthy exp in social work to dramatically shorten the program, so was able to complete it in only one year. I'm not clear from your question whether you are only looking at online programs, however. I believe their program is on-site.
posted by purenitrous at 10:14 AM on December 29, 2008

Or you can come to NEw Zealands University of Canterbury School of Social WOrk and Human SErvices..I am enrolled there and its a really good school and you get to learn more of a different culture and country..lol
posted by avenue71 at 1:52 PM on January 12, 2009 [1 favorite]