Community Practice & Leadership, Master of Social Work at Georgia State University

Programme overview

Lead systemic change with community-centered social work. The Community Practice and Leadership specialization prepares you to address complex social challenges through advocacy, coalition building, and changemaking. You’ll gain the skills to design and lead programs that promote equity and well-being at scale in areas like grassroots organizing, local government, or policy reform.

Faculty: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies | Department: School of Social Work | Duration: The program is 60 hours and can be completed in two years (full-time) or three years (part-time). | Study mode: full-time | Intake: February 15 The M.S.W. is cohort-based; students enter the program in Fall semester only. Apply early to be considered for graduate assistantships. | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

The Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) concentration at Georgia State University, with a specialization in Community Practice & Leadership, offers a curriculum focused on creating change in organizations, communities, and public systems. This path prepares you for your career in advocacy, nonprofit leadership, program development, and policy work. You’ll apply social work values to address issues like poverty, housing, health access, and equity through hands-on, community-based experience.

Career pathways

Your GSU Degree is Worth 6.3% More than Other MSW Degrees Nationwide Median salary per year for healthcare social workers is $68,090.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A completed application includes the following materials submitted online: Submitted Online Application: Online applications must be submitted by the deadline. Paper applications are not available. Application fee: A non-refundable fee of $50 is required for each application. This fee must be paid online by credit card. Goal statement: The goal statement is your means of presenting yourself to the Graduate Admissions Committee. You should submit a short, typed statement of personal and professional goals as they relate to the certificate or degree program you are seeking. Most applicants write about two typed pages, summarizing their work experience, the reasons they have chosen the program, why they want to attend Georgia State, and how the degree fits in with their career goals. International Applicants Only – TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing Systems) academic scores: International applicants are required to submit official TOEFL or IELTS academic scores. Three letters of recommendation: Letters are requested from your recommenders through the online application.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive MBA and Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100; graduate re-entry: $25. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://ays.gsu.edu/admissions/graduate/graduate-application-deadlines-requirements/

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