Overview

Designed for those with a BSW degree, the online Advanced Standing MSW features an advanced clinical practice, trauma-informed curriculum that will nurture professional growth through applied, case-based learning. Courses are led by faculty who are trained in trauma and come from diverse areas of expertise. Social Work degree is offered at Northern Kentucky University.

You will complete 600 hours of supervised clinical practice, which will prepare you to sit for licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in every state.

In this online program, you will:

Learn to apply social work knowledge to individuals, families, small groups, organizations, and communities
Study the trauma-informed care model, reviewing the neuroscience of trauma with associated outcomes, and explore trauma’s impact on individual lives
Study the DSM-5, focusing on the diagnostic criteria required to accurately assess psychiatric disorders, as well as critically examine the DSM from a social justice perspective
Begin to understand the biological, psychological, and sociological variables that influence human behavioral development
Consider the ethical dilemmas social workers face in promoting family and client well-being and decision-making

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Clinical Behavioral Health
Groups
Applied Research
Mental Health/Illness & Psychiatric
Trauma Focused Care

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-07 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-24 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Highland Heights, United States

Disciplines

Social Work View 292 other Masters in Social Work in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree within the past 10 years
Statistics course with C or higher
3.5 GPA or higher in social work courses

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19040 USD / year

≈ 19040 USD / year
Out-of-State

19040 USD / year

≈ 19040 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

19040 USD / year

≈ 19040 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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