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x remove Social Work, M.S.W. x remove Software Engineering Graduate Badge x remove Religious Studies Minor x remove Business Administration, Executive M.B.A. (EMBA)
Credits Required
38 advanced; 60 standard
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Format
Face To Face
Face To Face
Location

Classes for this major are a combination of online and in-seat on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

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Classes for the program are on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

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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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Coursework
  • Substance abuse
  • Human behavior
  • Community-based learning, including global and domestic service learning
  • Clinical diagnosis
  • Social research and policy
  • Practice with individuals, groups, families, organizations and communities
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The software engineering badge is comprised of three courses (nine credits).

Choose three of the following:

  • CIS 518 - Secure Software Engineering
  • CIS 611 - Introduction to Software Engineering
  • CIS 612 - Requirements Specification
  • CIS 613 - Software Testing
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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:

  • Health care
  • Gov't/global NGO agencies
  • Religious organizations
  • Business
  • Social services and nonprofits
  • Teaching and administration
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Application Deadline
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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.

  • Social Work
  • Mental Health
  • Psychosocial Assessments 
  • Treatment Planning
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Behavioral Health
  • Case Management
  • Substance Abuse

Source: EMSI, 2022

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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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