Graduate Certificate Latino Cultural Competency in Social Work at Arizona State University

Programme overview

ASU is ranked No. 20 nationally for graduate social work programs by U.S. News & World Report (2024).

What you will study

15 credit hours Required Core (3 credit hours) SWG 533 Diversity, Oppression and Social Justice in Social Work (3) Other Requirements (6 credit hours) SWG 541 Generalist Practicum I (3) SWG 542 Generalist Practicum II (3) SWG 584 Internship (3) SWG 641 Advanced Practicum: Direct Practice I (3) SWG 642 Advanced Practicum: Direct Practice II (3) SWG 643 Advanced Practicum: Planning, Social Work Administration and Community Practice I (3) SWG 644 Advanced Practicum: Planning, Social Work Administration and Community Practice II (3) SWG 645 Advanced Generalist Practicum I (3) SWG 646 Advanced Generalist Practicum II (3) Electives (6 credit hours) Additional Curriculum Information Students must complete one of the practicum or internship options by taking two courses from the approved other requirements list.

Career pathways

Graduates of this certificate are prepared for roles in social work and human services that require bilingual communication and cultural responsiveness. The program enhances practitioners' ability to engage effectively with Latino populations and supports career advancement in clinical, community and advocacy settings serving diverse and Spanish-speaking communities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts the School of Social Work Latino cultural competency application form and the required $50 application fee proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. International students who need an F-1 or J-1 visa first need to apply to and be accepted into a graduate degree program prior to being considered for the certificate program.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Intake: Fall, Spring

Duration: 15 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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