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.
Campus and Online MSW
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.
MSW/PhD Program
Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Program
Designed for experienced social workers pursuing executive and organizational leadership roles, the Illinois DSW prepares professionals to strengthen organizations, influence policy, and drive systems change. This practice-focused doctorate applies research and evidence to create lasting impact across human services, nonprofit, healthcare, and public-sector organizations.
DSW Program
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.
PhD Program