Social Work Degree
Be a force for good.
As a student of social work, you’ll train as a professional to help assist and empower vulnerable individuals, groups, communities, and societies in overcoming challenges in their environment and everyday lives. Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), you’ll graduate with the professional knowledge, values, and skills of generalist practice from a local to global perspective, along with over 400 hours of direct field experience gained through your senior internship.
If you are driven by a need for justice and equality, you will find no better launchpad than the Social Work program at Champlain College.
Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Why Champlain College?
Accelerated Master’s
Through our CSWE-accredited Social Work program, you can apply to a Master of Social Work (MSW) program that will allow you to earn a master’s degree in one year instead of two.
Our Progressive Community
Burlington’s culture and environment unite perfectly with our social justice mission.
Apply Your Skills
You’ll have multiple opportunities for practical application of your developing skills, in agencies focused on physical and mental health, human rights, crisis response, poverty and homelessness, child and family wellbeing, and community development.
Facts & Stats
Projected growth of overall employment of social work professionals 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
of Social Work majors in the Class of 2024 achieved career success within six months after graduation.
Champlain was named a “Most Innovative School” by U.S. News & World Report in its “America’s Best Colleges” 2024 ranking of universities in the North.
Program Highlights
- Small, collaborative classes give you the full attention you deserve from your professors
- Make an impact on communities right away with the Upside-Down Curriculum
- Go further, faster, in your career by earning a master’s degree in just one year
- Learn and work in Burlington, the ideal place to test ideas and see research in action
Accelerated Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW)
Through our CSWE-accredited Social Work program, you may apply to a Master of Social Work (MSW) program that will allow you to earn a master’s degree in one year instead of two. If accepted, you will save a year of graduate tuition costs.
Your Career Outlook
You’ll Find a Career In…
- Outreach work
- Case management
- Probation
- Child welfare
- Substance abuse counseling
- Social services
- Behavioral and mental health
Anthropic
Through a new partnership with Anthropic, a leader in AI safety and research, Champlain is integrating AI literacy and innovation into the student experience. You’ll learn how to think critically, work responsibly with AI, and use it to solve real-world challenges. Gain future-proof skills across every discipline and be ready for what’s next in AI and beyond.
