The Master of Social Work (MSW) program's mission is to prepare graduate students for advanced, justice-informed, ethical and professional social work practice and licensure, emphasizing the commitment to the social work values of service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, competence, human rights, and scientific inquiry. 

Grounded in ecological systems theory, the program fosters an emergent social imaginary which engages clients and constituencies as experts in their own experiences. Integrating an exploration of the intersectionality of diversity and the theology of justice, students learn to practice advanced justice-informed social work in local and global contexts through scholarship, service, justice, and leadership.

* These program details and costs are estimated and subject to change. View our program details disclaimer for more information.

Accreditation Details

Bethel University's Master of Social Work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Board of Accreditation (BOA). Annual assessment data can be found below:

• 2022
• 2023

Accreditation of a baccalaureate or master’s social work program by the BOA indicates that it meets or exceeds standards of program quality evaluated through a peer review accreditation process. An accredited program has sufficient resources to meet its mission and goals and the BOA has verified that it demonstrates compliance with all sections of the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS). Accreditation applies to all program options, which includes locations and delivery methods. 
 
Accreditation provides reasonable assurance about the quality of the program and the competence of students graduating from the program. Review our program’s accredited status in CSWE’s Directory of Accredited Programs. For more information about social work accreditation, contact CSWE’s Department of Social Work Accreditation.