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DSW Social Work at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, United States

Programme overview

The Doctor of Social Work is an advanced practice doctorate for experienced social work professionals seeking leadership roles in social service organizations.

Faculty: School of Social Work  |  Duration: 48 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Champaign, IL, United States

What you will study

48 hours covering nonprofit leadership, human resource management, financial planning, grant writing and program evaluation, ending in a capstone project on a critical social services issue. Courses include SOCW 577 Leadership Foundations and Governance, SOCW 586 Grant Writing and Strategic Fundraising and SOCW 591 DSW Capstone. A preliminary exam and final examination are required.

Career pathways

Leadership roles in social service organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master's degree required; minimum GPA 3.0.

Not all graduate programmes offer admission in all terms; term availability is set by each programme of study.

Graduate applicants apply online through the Graduate College application; deadlines and term availability are set by each programme. Medicine, law and veterinary medicine applicants apply directly to their colleges.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.illinois.edu/admissions/apply

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