Curriculum

M.S.

Each Columbia University School of Social Work student specializes in one of four method areas, including Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice, Advanced Generalist Practice and Programming, Policy Practice, and Social Enterprise Administration. As well, students select from one of seven fields of practice. One of these practice areas, unique to CUSSW, is “World of Work.” World of Work students study the composition, status, and needs of the labor force; conditions interfering with work roles; services for clients as workers and for their dependents; collective bargaining; discrimination, and unequal opportunity; interdisciplinary initiatives; and legislation related to work and social welfare.

Full Course Curriculum Map may be found at: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ssw/curriculum/map/

Ph. D.

The CUSSW doctoral program is widely considered the home of social work leaders – the school has educated more deans and faculty for schools of social work than any other. Most candidates in the Ph.D. program seek positions in academia or as researchers, teachers, or senior administrators in government or nonprofit agencies. The Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work is offered by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and is administered by the School of Social Work.

For more information, see the School of Social Work’s website @:http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ssw/phdprogram/curriculum/index.html