Master of Social Work
所属信息
基本信息
项目学分
60 credits申请截止日期
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秋季
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常规
2月15日；Extended：2.27 -
早申请
12月1日
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其他
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春季
10月15日
申请信息
申请费
$75TOEFL要求
100.00
IELTS要求
7.00
成绩单寄送要求
网申上传
成绩单邮寄地址
美本申请阶段上传非官方成绩单即可；国本需要官方中英文成绩单
推荐信要求
2 academic references
文书要求
Answers to Three Essay Questions
Please respond to the three essay prompts listed below. These prompts must be addressed in three separate essays, and each essay should not exceed more than 500 words. These essays are an opportunity for you to tell the admissions committee about your professional interest(s) and experiences that have influenced your decision to pursue the MSW degree at CSSW. Please use double-spaced 12 point font.
1. Reflecting upon your decision and motivation to pursue the MSW, describe how attending CSSW will enable you to meet your goals as a social worker. What are your immediate and long-term social work goals?
2. Columbia School of Social Work is committed to becoming an anti-racist institution and we have embarked on the pursuit of an anti-racism action plan that involves all members of our community. As a potential future member of our community, please describe your commitment to anti-racism and the ways you hope to engage in anti-racist actions as a social worker.
3. Describe a social problem of significance to you. Please discuss it in regard to societal contributions to the origin of the problem, experiences that have contributed to your identification and understanding of the problem, and possible ways of addressing the problem
文书思路建议
结合自己的实际生活环境/实习经历，明确具体方向
Please respond to the three essay prompts listed below. These prompts must be addressed in three separate essays, and each essay should not exceed more than 500 words. These essays are an opportunity for you to tell the admissions committee about your professional interest(s) and experiences that have influenced your decision to pursue the MSW degree at CSSW. Please use double-spaced 12 point font.
1. Reflecting upon your decision and motivation to pursue the MSW, describe how attending CSSW will enable you to meet your goals as a social worker. What are your immediate and long-term social work goals?
2. Columbia School of Social Work is committed to becoming an anti-racist institution and we have embarked on the pursuit of an anti-racism action plan that involves all members of our community. As a potential future member of our community, please describe your commitment to anti-racism and the ways you hope to engage in anti-racist actions as a social worker.
3. Describe a social problem of significance to you. Please discuss it in regard to societal contributions to the origin of the problem, experiences that have contributed to your identification and understanding of the problem, and possible ways of addressing the problem
文书思路建议
结合自己的实际生活环境/实习经历，明确具体方向
Prerequisite
- Serious commitment to the profession of social work and the capacity to meet the demands of professional training, often demonstrated by internships and life experiences.
建议有相关实习经历
建议有相关实习经历
申请材料
美本申请阶段上传非官方成绩单即可；国本需要官方中英文成绩单
【Students with international transcripts will also be required to provide an ICAP course-by-course evaluation from World Education Services (WES) for your application to be considered complete.】
- For non-native English speaking applicants only:
a combined TOEFL score of 100 or higher;
IELTS Band of 7.0 or higher;
Duolingo English Test score of 130 or higher.
not require GRE scores
真人面试
物料清单：
Application Fee：$75
Resume and Professional Experience
Essays
Two Letters of Reference
Transcripts
【Students with international transcripts will also be required to provide an ICAP course-by-course evaluation from World Education Services (WES) for your application to be considered complete.】
- For non-native English speaking applicants only:
a combined TOEFL score of 100 or higher;
IELTS Band of 7.0 or higher;
Duolingo English Test score of 130 or higher.
not require GRE scores
真人面试
物料清单：
Application Fee：$75
Resume and Professional Experience
Essays
Two Letters of Reference
Transcripts
适宜学生
Our MSW students represent a rich diversity of backgrounds and perspectives. What draws them together is their common aspiration to a high educational standard and their shared passion for developing an agenda that forwards human rights, social justice, and respect for human diversity, in alignment with the School’s mission (see mission statement). Our students are committed to improving lives and strengthening communities locally and globally in their roles as clinicians, advocates, planners, policy analysts, researchers, and managers. They aspire to assume leadership roles in social work practice and research.
我们的 MSW 学生代表了丰富多样的背景和观点。将他们吸引到一起的是他们对高教育水平的共同愿望，以及他们对制定一项议程的共同热情，该议程旨在推动人权、社会正义和尊重人类多样性，并与学校的使命保持一致。我们的学生作为临床医生、倡导者、规划者、政策分析师、研究人员和管理者，致力于改善当地和全球的生活并加强社区。他们渴望在社会工作实践和研究中担任领导角色。
我们的 MSW 学生代表了丰富多样的背景和观点。将他们吸引到一起的是他们对高教育水平的共同愿望，以及他们对制定一项议程的共同热情，该议程旨在推动人权、社会正义和尊重人类多样性，并与学校的使命保持一致。我们的学生作为临床医生、倡导者、规划者、政策分析师、研究人员和管理者，致力于改善当地和全球的生活并加强社区。他们渴望在社会工作实践和研究中担任领导角色。
特点及课程设置
第一年基础通识课+实习，第二年选track（四大方向七个具体分支）后专业课+实习
课程设置：
All students are required by the CSWE to take courses in:
- Human behavior and the social environment
- Social welfare policy and services
- Research
- Social work practice
- Practicum Learning
This last requirement, Practicum Learning is the most distinguishing feature of a specialized Social Work degree. All MSW students are required to apply their academic training within a professional setting.
Columbia MSSW students complete a combined total of 60 credits:
- 42 credits come from coursework
- 18 credits (almost a third) from Practicum Learning. These 18 credits represent 1,200 practicum hours.
Students have to complete two practicums, one at the generalist level (600 hours) and the second at the specialist level (600 hours).
Track分支：
https://socialwork.columbia.edu/academics/msw-program/your-msw-pathway/
ADVANCED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
Develop clinical skills by learning state-of-the-art approaches to promote the resilience and well-being of individuals and families.
Professional Areas:
Medical social work | Substance use treatment | Mental health care | School social work
Employers include:
Hospitals | Inpatient treatment facilities | HMOs | Nursing homes | Hospice and palliative care facilities | Senior centers | Community health clinics | Inpatient and outpatient treatment facilities | Methadone maintenance clinics | Community development agencies | Family service agencies | Schools (elementary and secondary, public, private, charter) | Special education placement offices | Head Start centers | College/university counseling services | Victim services agencies/programs | Domestic violence centers | Correctional facilities | Community mental health centers | Community crisis centers | Religious institutions | Private practice
心理方向：临终关怀/受害者服务
ADVANCED GENERALIST PRACTICE & PROGRAMMING
Develop skills that span social work practice at individual and community levels, including program planning, advocacy, and evidence-based interventions.
Professional Areas:
Community organizing | Social service administration & management | Development & grant proposals | Private or charitable foundations
Employers include:
Community development agencies | Community coalitions | Community action programs | Neighborhood coalition programs | Social justice organizations | Human rights organizations | Advocacy programs | Minority and religious representation groups | Family service agencies | Child welfare agencies (public and private) | Mental health departments | Employee assistance programs | Probation departments | Hospitals | Public welfare agencies | Adoption agencies | Day care centers | Foster care agencies | Foundations (private or charitable) – e.g., The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Habitat for Humanity
社区发展/项目规划/宣传
POLICY PRACTICE
Develop the skills for conducting policy analysis, policy advocacy, and research on behalf of a just society.
Professional Areas:
Policy & planning | Policy research | Politics (state, local, national)
Employers include:
Social service agencies | Community organizations | Public interest groups | Local, state & federal government | Voluntary health and welfare councils | Advocacy groups and organizations | Development corporations | Think tanks | Trade associations | Nonprofit organizations | Professional associations | International nongovernmental organizations (INGOs) | Schools of social work | Government agencies | Consulting firms | Foundations (private or charitable) with mission of influencing social policy | Political campaigns | Political parties | School boards
政策方向：政府机构/NGO/非盈利组织
LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
Develop the skills for organizational management in governmental and non-governmental agencies, as well as for the creation of new ventures that address compelling social problems.
Professional Areas:
Administration & management | Human Resources | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) | Philanthropy | Social marketing | Social enterprise & social entrepreneurship
Employers include:
Not-for-profits | Social enterprise businesses | Social service agencies | Community organizations | Hospitals | Corporations (multinational and nations) | Mid-sized businesses | Schools | Government agencies | Employee assistance programs (independent or employed by corporations, businesses, labor unions, and organizational consulting firms) | Marketing firms | Advertising agencies | Public relations firms | Marketing departments within businesses or corporations.
行政与管理：各类企业/社会机构
7 Fields of Practice
老龄化/ 儿童青少年/ 移民难民/ 就业歧视/ 社会问题：homelessness, 犯罪/ 心理健康/ 校园学业相关
课程设置：
All students are required by the CSWE to take courses in:
- Human behavior and the social environment
- Social welfare policy and services
- Research
- Social work practice
- Practicum Learning
This last requirement, Practicum Learning is the most distinguishing feature of a specialized Social Work degree. All MSW students are required to apply their academic training within a professional setting.
Columbia MSSW students complete a combined total of 60 credits:
- 42 credits come from coursework
- 18 credits (almost a third) from Practicum Learning. These 18 credits represent 1,200 practicum hours.
Students have to complete two practicums, one at the generalist level (600 hours) and the second at the specialist level (600 hours).
Track分支：
https://socialwork.columbia.edu/academics/msw-program/your-msw-pathway/
ADVANCED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
Develop clinical skills by learning state-of-the-art approaches to promote the resilience and well-being of individuals and families.
Professional Areas:
Medical social work | Substance use treatment | Mental health care | School social work
Employers include:
Hospitals | Inpatient treatment facilities | HMOs | Nursing homes | Hospice and palliative care facilities | Senior centers | Community health clinics | Inpatient and outpatient treatment facilities | Methadone maintenance clinics | Community development agencies | Family service agencies | Schools (elementary and secondary, public, private, charter) | Special education placement offices | Head Start centers | College/university counseling services | Victim services agencies/programs | Domestic violence centers | Correctional facilities | Community mental health centers | Community crisis centers | Religious institutions | Private practice
心理方向：临终关怀/受害者服务
ADVANCED GENERALIST PRACTICE & PROGRAMMING
Develop skills that span social work practice at individual and community levels, including program planning, advocacy, and evidence-based interventions.
Professional Areas:
Community organizing | Social service administration & management | Development & grant proposals | Private or charitable foundations
Employers include:
Community development agencies | Community coalitions | Community action programs | Neighborhood coalition programs | Social justice organizations | Human rights organizations | Advocacy programs | Minority and religious representation groups | Family service agencies | Child welfare agencies (public and private) | Mental health departments | Employee assistance programs | Probation departments | Hospitals | Public welfare agencies | Adoption agencies | Day care centers | Foster care agencies | Foundations (private or charitable) – e.g., The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Habitat for Humanity
社区发展/项目规划/宣传
POLICY PRACTICE
Develop the skills for conducting policy analysis, policy advocacy, and research on behalf of a just society.
Professional Areas:
Policy & planning | Policy research | Politics (state, local, national)
Employers include:
Social service agencies | Community organizations | Public interest groups | Local, state & federal government | Voluntary health and welfare councils | Advocacy groups and organizations | Development corporations | Think tanks | Trade associations | Nonprofit organizations | Professional associations | International nongovernmental organizations (INGOs) | Schools of social work | Government agencies | Consulting firms | Foundations (private or charitable) with mission of influencing social policy | Political campaigns | Political parties | School boards
政策方向：政府机构/NGO/非盈利组织
LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
Develop the skills for organizational management in governmental and non-governmental agencies, as well as for the creation of new ventures that address compelling social problems.
Professional Areas:
Administration & management | Human Resources | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) | Philanthropy | Social marketing | Social enterprise & social entrepreneurship
Employers include:
Not-for-profits | Social enterprise businesses | Social service agencies | Community organizations | Hospitals | Corporations (multinational and nations) | Mid-sized businesses | Schools | Government agencies | Employee assistance programs (independent or employed by corporations, businesses, labor unions, and organizational consulting firms) | Marketing firms | Advertising agencies | Public relations firms | Marketing departments within businesses or corporations.
行政与管理：各类企业/社会机构
7 Fields of Practice
老龄化/ 儿童青少年/ 移民难民/ 就业歧视/ 社会问题：homelessness, 犯罪/ 心理健康/ 校园学业相关
