Master of Social Work Programs
Find Your Path to an MSW at Howard University
A Howard MSW Is Different
A Howard-prepared social worker brings more than clinical and policy knowledge—they bring a deeper understanding of history, culture, power, and the systems affecting the communities they serve.
The Black Perspective
Learn through a distinctive framework rooted in strengths, culture, resilience, social justice, and the experiences of Black communities.
Two Concentrations
Choose Direct Practice or Community, Administration, and Policy Practice based on your professional goals.
Practice + Policy
Develop skills to create change with individuals, families, organizations, communities, and systems.
Professional Preparation
Build the knowledge, applied experience, and professional foundation needed for today's social work workforce.
Explore Your MSW Pathway
Whether you want the full Howard campus experience, online flexibility, an accelerated pathway, or interdisciplinary study, there is a Howard MSW option designed for you.
Flagship MSW
Experience Howard in person through face-to-face faculty mentorship, campus programming, agency-based education, and professional opportunities in the nation’s capital.
Explore the Flagship MSW →Online MSW
Earn your Howard MSW through a flexible online learning experience grounded in the Black Perspective while balancing professional and personal commitments.
Explore the Online MSW →Advanced Standing
Students who have earned an eligible BSW from a CSWE-accredited institution may qualify for an accelerated pathway toward completing the MSW.
Explore Advanced Standing →Dual & Joint Degrees
Combine social work with another professional discipline and prepare for leadership at the intersection of social services, business, ministry, public health, and policy.
Explore Dual Degree Options →Which MSW Path Is Right for You?
Want the Full Howard Experience?
Choose the Flagship MSW for immersive, in-person learning in Washington, D.C.
Need More Flexibility?
Choose the Online MSW to earn your degree through a flexible virtual learning experience.
Already Have a BSW?
Explore Advanced Standing for an accelerated pathway toward the MSW.
Want Interdisciplinary Training?
Explore a Dual or Joint Degree to combine social work with another professional field.
Advanced Standing Options
Already earned a BSW from a CSWE-accredited institution? Eligible students may pursue an accelerated MSW pathway through Howard’s Flagship or Online program.
Your Howard MSW Journey Starts Here
Choose the program that fits your goals and prepare to bring Howard’s tradition of leadership, service, and social justice into the next generation of social work.
Apply to the Flagship MSW Explore the Online MSW Explore Dual Degrees