Graduate Programs

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Graduate Programs

Elevate your career and make a meaningful impact .

Gain the expertise to lead, inspire, and drive change across diverse fields such as clinical practice, healthcare, education, advocacy, and organizational leadership. Whether you’re providing mental health support, shaping policies, or advancing research, our programs are tailored to help you achieve your goals and make a difference.

Masters Program

Complete coursework on the Urbana-Champaign campus full- or part-time. The MSW Campus Program is open to Advanced Standing students and those with undergraduate degrees in other fields. The iMSW program offers a fully online, part-time option, allowing you to earn your MSW while working.

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Joint MSW/PhD Program

Our joint MSW/PhD program is intended for those students interested in PhD study who have a Masters in a related field but who have not earned an MSW degree.

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Doctoral (PhD) Program

Our PhD program equips students with tangible skills to use rigorous scientific methods to develop and disseminate knowledge, teach the next generation of social workers, and help serve their communities.