Prepare to lead in the helping profession. NSU’s Master of Social Work equips you with advanced clinical skills, research expertise, and real-world experience to empower, heal, and advocate for individuals, families, and communities in today’s evolving mental health and social services fields.
Develop your expertise in mental health assessment, therapy, and research. NSU’s Master of Social Work program blends clinical practice and evidence-based research to prepare you for meaningful, rewarding careers in mental health and social services.
Why Choose Master of Social Work at NSU
A Degree that Empowers Healing and Change
Prepare to make a lasting impact through advanced social work practice. With hands-on training, guidance from expert faculty, and specialized tracks such as substance abuse counseling, NSU’s Master of Social Work equips you to succeed in diverse careers across mental health, social services, and community advocacy.
AT A GLANCE COURSES
Develop therapeutic expertise, research fluency, and clinical confidence through transformative courses that prepare the next generation of social work professionals to lead with compassion and impact.
Build deep clinical skills in assessing, diagnosing, and providing evidence-based therapies to individuals and families. Students engage with frameworks from cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-informed care, strengths-based models, and culturally responsive interventions, bridging theory and real-world client work.
Learn rigorous research design, data collection and analysis techniques, and program evaluation strategies tailored to social service settings. This course equips you to critically interpret studies, conduct your own research, and apply evidence to improve practice and outcomes.
Explore the intersection of social policy, ethics, and advocacy in the social work profession. You’ll examine the regulatory, political, and moral dimensions of social welfare, learn frameworks for ethical decision-making, and develop strategies to influence policy for vulnerable populations and systemic change.
Program Highlights
NSU’s Master of Social Work program provides the specialized training and support you need to thrive. From immersive field experiences to personalized faculty mentorship, these program highlights set NSU apart.
Hands on Learning
Gain hands-on practicum experience that strengthens your skills and builds confidence for real-world practice.
Expert Faculty
Learn from licensed clinicians and accomplished scholars committed to your academic and professional success.
Career Preparation
Graduate fully prepared to pursue licensure, research, or further advanced study with confidence.
Degree Resources
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