Our flexible programprepares you to become a social worker in a variety of settings through practical fieldwork.Advance your career—your way—in this rewarding field.
Six optional specialization certificates
Three advanced practice methods
Individual, family, and community experience
Advocacy, policy, and leadership skills
Earn a CASAC credential at no additional cost
World-class faculty and clinicians who know your name
The only school in the U.S. that offers specialization in Group Practice
18%
expected average growth through 2031
51K
related job postings for social workers in NYC metro area
60+
years of experience placing students within our wide network
Financial Aid and Scholarships for a Brighter Future
Study full-time or part-time: NYC on-campus, Live Virtual Classroom, and online options. Start in the fall, spring or summer. Students studying in Israel can take advantage of our unique program that enables your licensure in the U.S. and Israel.
Advanced Standing Option
Complete in as little as 1 year (30 credit hours) if you have a BSW from an accredited institution.
Accreditation
Our MSW program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
Choose your career path
Empower empathy and action – one clinical or community case at a time – with the experience you’ll gain at Wurzweiler.
"What drew me to Wurzweiler is that we’re the only group work major in the country. I thought that I need to have that background and that foundation."
Joanna Greenberg - MSW Alumni, Wurzweiler School of Social Work
"I found an internationally-acclaimed university with staff who literally wrote the books that I will be studying. Wurzweiler for me was a very direct and current way to re-learn the whole systems of social work."
Karl Custer - MSW Student, Wurzweiler School of Social Work