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38 advanced; 60 standard
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Minimum 120 credits for degree plus certificate
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38
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Face To Face
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Classes for this major are a combination of online and in-seat on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus. 
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This degree can be completed online.
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Classes for the program are on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
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Classes for the program are offered online or a combination of in-seat and online on the downtown Pew Grand Rapids Campus, L. William Seidman Center.
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Undergraduate students in this field may complete studies in-seat,
online, or a combination.
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Classes for graduate students in this major meet downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
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In addition to the degree, you can add a certificate in the following areas:
These certificates can also be completed as stand alone credentials in addition to the degree program. Must meet admissions requirements, please visit gvsu.edu/complete for details.
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The software engineering badge is comprised of three courses (nine credits). Choose three of the following:
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The badge is comprised of two courses, three credits each.
The badge is not a degree or certificate; however, if you choose to continue, completion of this badge and the other three taxation specialization badges will create stackable credentials towards earning a master's degree in taxation. Admission to the Seidman College of Business and completion of the capstone required to earn the MST, talk to a counselor for details.
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| Career Options |
The M.S.W. prepares you for advanced professional practice in more than 100 careers working with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. The most common occupations include substance use and recovery treatment counselor, mental health therapist, medical social worker, school social worker, adoption and foster care supervisor, program coordinator or director, policy analyst, and community advocate.
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Employers and graduate schools seek religious studies students for their strengths in intercultural communication, complex problem solving, and global understanding. This includes fields like:
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| Skills Employers Want |
The Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings in the social work field.
Source: EMSI, 2022
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The B.A. and B.S. in Integrative Studies at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.
Source: EMSI, 2020
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As an Executive MBA student at Seidman, you will: gain the keen business acumen that will become your foundation for critical decision-making in your leadership role; expand your capacity for creative problem solving, critical thinking and analytical reasoning; enhance your proficiency in oral and written communication, teamwork and decision-making; and develop the abilities and qualities that are essential to your transformation into a successful, accomplished leader in the business world.
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