The Howard University School of Social Work is proud to be ranked #12 in the U.S. News & World Report's Best Graduate Social Work Programs. This significant rise from the 16th position reflects the dedication and excellence of our leadership, faculty, students, and staff. Our commitment to teaching the Black perspective and fostering a program of unparalleled quality empowers us to educate and train Howard prepared social workers who are equipped to make a profound impact in their communities and beyond.
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Howard University MSW Student Ebony Dukes Wilcox and Doctoral Student Hannan Hijazi Awarded CSWE Minority Fellowship
Howard University’s School of Social Work proudly announces that MSW student Ebony Dukes Wilcox and Doctoral student Hannan Hijazi have been selected as recipients of the prestigious 2024-2025 CSWE Minority Fellowship Program (MFP). This fellowship, an initiative of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), supports emerging leaders dedicated to improving mental health and substance abuse services for underserved communities.
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The mission of Howard University School of Social Work is to prepare MSW graduates for advanced professional practice at local, national and international levels for the solution of human problems and to become leaders in their communities: Explore our MSW program offerings and embark on your journey towards becoming a social work changemaker.
MSW (On-Campus)
Welcome to the Howard University School of Social Work, where excellence meets advocacy and compassion transforms communities. Explore our flagship Master of Social Work (MSW) program, where you are empowered to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals, families, and communities centered on the six principles of the Black Perspective. Apply today and become a part of our legacy of excellence at Howard University School of Social Work. Learn More
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- Comprehensive Curriculum
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MSW (Online)
Howard University’s Masters of Social Work Program and its Online MSW program are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation. Think our Online MSW program may be right for you?
MSW / MBA in Social Work
The dual MSW/MBA program emphasizes multidimensional skills and competencies from the fields of business and social work. The program is designed for a limited number of mature students with some supervisory and/or administrative experience. Field internships are arranged in management , policy research and development, in such sites as social welfare organizations, hospitals philantrhopic foundations, and government.
MSW / MDiv in Social Work
The mission of the MSW/MDiv Dual Degree Program is to provide an integrated course of study that prepares graduates for fath-based ministry, enhances students' indentiy and role in both social work and divinity and provides a convergences of conceptual frameworks from the bio-psycho-social-spiritual perspective at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels of social and spiritual assessment and intervention.
MSW / MPH In Social Work
The purpose of the HUSSW Leadership in Public Health Social Work Education dual degree program is to increase the educational opportunities for social work students to develop an understanding and knowledge of the intersection of social work and public health principles and models.
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Give TodayAddressing Microaggressions Toward the Prenatal Population in Healthcare Settings
As part of our ongoing Mental Health Series: The Struggle is Real – Affirming Our Strengths in the Black Community, in collaboration with BlackDoctors.org and SAMHSA, we are excited to host a webinar this Thursday, September 19th at 2:00 PM (EST). This event will focus on an often-overlooked but significant issue: the impact of microaggressions on Black women in maternal health settings.
Our speaker, Brittany "Flo" Flournoy, LCSW-S, LICSW, CCM, PMH-C, is a licensed clinical social worker and passionate advocate for improving perinatal health outcomes for Black women. As a first-year doctoral student at the Howard University School of Social Work and a clinical supervisor and therapist at All Things Flow Therapy and Wellness, PLLC, Brittany has dedicated her career to improving maternal healthcare for vulnerable populations. She will lead this important discussion, using Critical Race Theory to highlight how subtle, often unintentional, biases and microaggressions in healthcare settings have far-reaching effects on the physical and emotional well-being of Black women.
The webinar will be broadcast live on YouTube Thursday, September 19th at 2:00 PM (EST).
Live Stream on 9/19 at 2PM ESTTestimonials
“Howard University's School of Social Work contributed to my growth as an individual and as a professional transitioning into a field that can be challenging, yet rewarding. The School of Social Work program helped shape me into the Social Worker I am today...”