Master of Social Work
offered by CSU Northridge

Public University
1 Campus
Estd. 1958

Master of Social Work
at
CSU Northridge
Overview

Gain the skills and knowledge to assess and intervene with individuals, families, groups, and communities

Duration	24 months
Total fee	₹39.10 Lakh
Mode of learning	Online
Official Website	Go to Website
Course Level	PG Degree

Master of Social Work
at
CSU Northridge
Highlights

Earn a degree from California State University-Northridge
Financial Aid available
Learn from an industry expert

Master of Social Work
at
CSU Northridge
Course details

Who should do this course?

Individuals with experience in social service or human services who are seeking to advance their careers

What are the course deliverables?

Conduct comprehensive assessments of individuals, families, groups, and communities to identify their needs and strengths
Develop and implement individualized plans of action to address client needs and promote social change
Apply a range of counseling and intervention techniques to work with individuals, families, and groups
Advocate for the rights and well-being of marginalized and oppressed individuals and groups
Evaluate the effectiveness of social work interventions and programs
Communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, supervisors, and other stakeholders
Stay up-to-date with the latest research and developments in social work practice
Demonstrate leadership and ethical decision-making in social work practice

More about this course

The MSW program prepares practitioners to address social services needs in the Greater Los Angeles and Southern California regions and enhance social services for people in urban environments
The program uses a strengths-based, community-oriented, urban community practice model that promotes social justice, with sensitivity to the multicultural population
The program prepares graduates to work with a variety of client systems and is grounded in a framework to promote the well-being of urban communities
It emphasizes critical and creative thinking that enables graduates to initiate, adapt, and evaluate interventions for urban communities while remaining alert to relevant national and global issues
The program trains professionals to practice ethically and competently and to integrate knowledge, process, and values into professional social work practice

Master of Social Work
at
CSU Northridge
Curriculum

Human Behavior and Social Environment

Human Behavior and Social Environment II

Psychosocial Assessment and Diagnostic Formulation

Generalist Social Work Theory and Practice

Social Work Practice in Multicultural Contexts

Generalist Social Work Theory and Practice II

Foundations of Practicum Education I & Placement

Foundations of Practicum Education II & Placement

Social Welfare Policy and Services

Social Work Research Methods I

Advanced Social Work Practice with Urban Families I

Advanced Social Work Practice with Urban Families II

Advanced Social Work Practice in Urban Communities

Advanced Practicum with Urban Families I & Placement

Advanced Practicum with Urban Families II & Placement

Family Crisis, Trauma, and Grief

Social Work Research Methods II

Urban Social Policy and Advocacy

Capstone Project

Master of Social Work
at
CSU Northridge
Faculty details

Mark Abelson, MFA, MSW

Abelson earned his Master of Fine Arts and Master of Social Work from UCLA and has extensive experience in policy and practice in the field. He is a human relations consultant specializing in designing, implementing and evaluating programs related to sexual orientation and gender identity and expression.

Jodi Constantine Brown, Ph.D., MSW

Constantine Brown has extensive education and experience in social work, particularly in research methods. In addition to her Ph.D. in social work earned at Brown School of Social Work, Washington University, she completed a post-doctoral research fellowship in mental health economics at the Department of Healthcare Policy, Harvard Medical School.