Fordham University MSW | OnlineFordham University MSW | OnlineFordham University MSW | Online

Earn an Online MSW from Fordham’s Top-Ranked and CSWE-Accredited Graduate School of Social Service.Earn an Online MSW from Fordham’s Top-Ranked and CSWE-Accredited Graduate School of Social Service.Earn an Online MSW from Fordham’s Top-Ranked and CSWE-Accredited Graduate School of Social Service.

  • Flexible Time to Start and Complete — Tailor your education to your experience level and choose between full- or part-time pacing. Each track offers multiple annual start dates.
  • Top-Ranked  Fordham University’s Graduate School of Social Service is ranked No. 21 on the U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 list of top social work graduate schools in the United States.1
  • Bring Your Whole Self to the Field of Social Work  Develop your sense of caring for the whole person, and learn what it means to bring that to your professional work through an MSW program rooted in social justice and service to others.

Make a Global Difference

Ranked Top-25 Best Schools for Social Work by U.S. News & World Report

950

Hours of Required Field Education

4

Advanced Practice Areas

2

Modes of Study, Online or on Campus

Skills-Based, Future-Focused

Pursue licensure and become a social work leader with an MSW from Fordham University’s top-ranked Graduate School of Social Service2. The online MSW program prepares you to stand up for social justice and human rights—no matter where you call home.

We take an integrated approach that includes generalist and specialist phases, so you’ll graduate with the skills, confidence, and ethical values needed to practice.

  • Accredited by the CSWE
  • Full-time and part-time options
  • Advanced standing for qualified students with a BSW

To earn your degree, you will attend online classes, complete interactive coursework, and gain in-person, hands-on experience at placement sites near your community. You will develop CSWE-accredited integrated social work competencies while working with the following clients: individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.

In addition, Fordham Graduate School of Social Service also offers on-campus and hybrid options, all of which feature the same curriculum. Learn more about the option that best fits your needs.

Gain the Skills You Need to Become a Leader

1 U.S. News & World Report, Best Schools for Social Work, ranked in 2021. Accessed April 2022.arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference

2 U.S. News & World Report, Best Schools for Social Work, ranked in 2021. Accessed June 2021.arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference