The Mandel School is one of the best places for you to study social work in the country. We
offer:
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An Enduring Tradition:
Founded in 1915 , the Mandel
School is one of America's oldest university-affiliated schools of social work.
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A Solid Reputation: The Mandel School is internationally-recognized,
fully-accredited, and ranked among the
Top Ten schools of social work in the country.
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Extraordinary People: When controlling for faculty size, MSASS'
faculty ranked first for the
number of articles published in social work journals.
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Convenient Facilities: Everything students need is under one roof. Our modern
building contains one of the largest social work
libraries in the country, as well as classrooms,
lounges, study areas and student services such as
financial aid and registrar.
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University Affiliation: The Mandel School is a part of the prestigious
Case Western Reserve University
in
Cleveland, Ohio
Curriculum
The Master's program at MSASS adheres to the curricular
guidelines set by the
Council of Social Work Education. It excels in integrating
areas of social work, including social work education, research and community action. Courses
explore social work methods, social policy, socio-behavioral theory and social research.
Concentrations are offered in Community and Social Development and Direct Practice. Direct Practice
specializations are:
In addition, MSASS offers emphases in School Social Work and International Social Work.
Field Education
Through field education, students apply what they learn in class to real-life situations.
First-year students work in a setting designed to introduce them to advanced social work practice.
In the second year, field education opportunities match the area of concentration.
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Scheduling Options
At the Mandel School, we have worked to make master's study possible for everyone. One of the
following options may work for you.
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Full-Time - a two-year program. Two days of classes and three days of fieldwork
each week.
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Part-Time - up to a four-year program with flexible weekday scheduling.
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Intensive - a nine-semester (three-year), weekend program for people working
full-time as social workers or in a related field.
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Advanced Standing - program for students with a BSW and may be completed in twelve
or eighteen months (certain stipulations apply).
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Other - some additional options are available to students with unique professional
or academic backgrounds.
Licensing
Graduates may take the AASSWB LSW or the AASSWB LISW exam.
Admission
At the Mandel School, we consider applicants with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. We
strive to find students who will succeed in graduate study. With this goal in mind, our application
process is designed to evaluate the total applicant, including these and other criteria:
Tuition
Tuition for the 2009-2010 academic year is $33,000 for the full-time master's program.
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Financial Aid
- Merit based scholarships
- Need based scholarships and grants
- Stipends for students enrolled in the full-time program
- External assistance (e.g. employer tuition reimbursement, outside scholarships)
- Federal and Private student loans
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For more information, please
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