Wurzweiler School of Social Work

60+

years of educating

top-tier social workers

15:1

student to
teacher ratio

94%

of students received a
school-based scholarship
(Fall 2022)

At Wurzweiler, we value flexibility. You can choose from a variety of nationally ranked social work graduate programs offered in different modalities. Learn new skills, advance your career, and make a greater impact.

Are you ready to live your purpose?

Explore Our Top-Ranked Graduate Programs

Find the right social work program for you, including full-time, part-time, evening and weekend options to fit your busy life.

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Social Welfare

Clinical Doctorate of Social Work (DSW)

Earn Your MSW Your Way

Wurzweiler School of Social Work’s top-ranked Master of Social Work is offered in a variety of formats — on campus, live virtual classroom (synchronous), and (asynchronous). Start terms include fall, spring and summer. Choose from full-time or part-time study with classes offered during the day, at night, and on Sundays.

You may also combine our MSW with:

MSW/CASAC
MSW/PhD
MSW Israel Block
Pathways BA/MSW ( students only)
Certificates

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Learn from World-Class Faculty

Wurzweiler School of Social Work faculty are experts in their fields — practitioners, researchers, and policy makers whose cutting-edge research and publications keep Wurzweiler at the forefront of the field.

Dr. Laurie Blackman

Clinical Associate Professor

In a recent virtual panel discussion hosted by the Association of Caribbean Social Work Educators, Dr. Blackman and Ph.D. student Annette Clarke-Jones tackled an extremely timely challenge in our field: "Reimagining Grief and Loss in a Pandemic: Aging, Caring and Bereavement." The panel presented research and insights into grief and loss experiences of older adults, caregiving challenges and ways to overcome adversity during the pandemic.

Hanni B. Flaherty

Assistant Professor & Chair of Advanced Clinical Practice

Hanni Flaherty, PhD, LCSW is accomplished faculty whose academic training, research and years of clinical social work experience has uniquely positioned her to be an effective teacher of social work education and a researcher informed by her rich clinical experience.

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"I look forward to working with the esteemed faculty, staff, and students at to continue growing the quality of education, ensuring that our students are prepared for greater success and cultivating an environment of academic excellence and innovation."

RANDY MAGEN, Ph.D., M.S.S.W

Dorothy & David Schachne Dean, Wurzweiler School of Social Work

See What Students and Alumni Have to Say

Joanna Greenberg

MSW Alumni, Wurzweiler School of Social Work

“What drew me to Wurzweiler is that we’re the only group work major in the country. I thought that I need to have that background and that foundation.”

Allysha Bryant

MSW Alumni, Wurzweiler School of Social Work

“The faculty do so many things outside of just teaching — they consult on cases and do all these really wonderful powerful things that help to propel us forward as a nation."

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Scholarships and Financial Aid

Wurzweiler School of Social Work automatically considers incoming applicants for internal scholarships upon submission of their completed applications. In addition, we offer students access to a variety of external scholarships and options for financial aid. We are pleased to cooperate with Casinoau10. Try playing if you value privacy.

Alumni Prove the Value of a Wurzweiler Degree

Wurzweiler graduates are highly sought-after by employers. They go on to become leaders in social work, academia, their communities, and beyond. When you earn your degree from Wurzweiler School of Social Work, you open doors to careers in top organizations where you can make your dreams a reality.

Here are just a few of the agencies, institutions, and organizations where our graduates have found work:

More Ways We Make a Difference

In addition to our graduate programs, we offer a variety of continuing education programs, and research opportunities that help our students, faculty, and community partners make a difference in our world:

Our Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) credentialing program provides specialized training for social work professionals who wish to provide substance abuse counseling services.

A variety of Continuing Education programs offered online, in person, and at various locations throughout the New York City area make it easy for social workers to stay up to date on the latest trends in social work and develop new skills.

Our 12-credit, online Aging and Palliative Care Certificate for Interfaith Clergy prepares spiritual leaders and clergy-in-training/seminary students of all religious traditions to deliver compassionate care to older adults and those facing serious illness.

Our Master of Social Work — Israel Block program enables graduates of the program to get licensed in both the United States and Israel.

To learn about more ways Wurzweiler is making a difference, .

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