The Simmons Advantage
- Acclaimed training in clinical social work
- Outstanding, diverse faculty who are active practitioners, scholars, and researchers
- Low student-to-faculty ratio
- Full-time and extended-study options
- Evidence-based approaches to clinical challenges
- Advanced-standing option for B.S.W. graduates
- Interdisciplinary and dual-degree options in business and public health
- Small, accessible campus in the heart of Boston and the Longwood Medical Area
News
Record Number of Recruiters at School of Social Work Career Fair
Thirty-two employers attended this year's School of Social Work Career Fair to recurit students and recent alumni for social work positions.
Safety for Social Workers Signed into Law
On February 15, 2013, Governor Deval Patrick signed legislation to promote safety for social workers and other human service workers in the workplace.
Invisible No More on Veterans' Day
In honor of Veterans' Day, M.S.W. student Rachel Beddick and Associate Professor Linda T. Sanford hosted two screenings of the award-winning documentary The Invisible War, which examines sexual assault within the U.S. Armed Forces through the stories of victims, both men and women.
Admission Events
| Date | Admission Event |
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| Jun 5 | MSW Information Session |
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Spotlight
The School of Social Work at Simmons College emphasizes the clinical aspect of community social work. Our students will be placed in internships throughout the city where they practice three days a week during both their years at the College, giving them a major advantage when pursuing full-time careers post graduation.
Programs
Masters in Social Work
Our innovative MSW Program includes a social action requirement, an Urban Leadership certificate option, and clinical field education placements in nearly 300 varied social service settings, and four areas of clinical specialization.
- MSW Program
- Child and Family Specialization
- Trauma and Interpersonal Violence Specialization
- Specialization in Mental Health and Addications
- Specialization in Health and Aging
- M.S.W./Urban Leadership Certificate Program
- Social Work/Public Health Training Interdisciplinary Degree
- MSW/MBA Dual Degree
We offer full-time, extended, and advanced standing tracks.
Bachelor in Social Work
Our BSW Program prepares our students for generalist practice in social work, with option of pursuing a traditional major or the intensive 3+1 Program for motivated students who wish to complete both their BSW and MSW in only four years.
PhD in Social Work
Our Doctoral Program prepares experienced social workers for careers in research and higher education. Most importantly, Simmons attracts people who want to work directly with individuals, families, and communities and who understand that the profession's commitment to social justice often requires practitioners to have a high level of social activism and civic engagement.
Professional Education
Our Professional Education program offers exceptional training in clinical social work for women and men that focus on the learning and practice needs of mental health practitioners from many disciplines.
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