No. You would have a MasterTrack Certificate in Social Work: Practice, Policy and Research MasterTrack. You will receive the MSW degree only if you proceed into the MSW degree program after you complete the MasterTrack certificate courses.
No. You would have a Social Work Essentials Certificate. The Social Work Essentials Certificate alone is a non-credit bearing credential.
You will receive the MSW degree only if you proceed into the MSW degree program after you complete the Social Work Essentials certificate courses. Note that a full MSW application is required for MSW program admission consideration.
Our programs are open to a global audience, and the course fee is the same for international participants as it is for U.S.-based participants. If you have questions about how your geographic location or visa status may impact participation in our programs, please contact [email protected].
No. This certificate program is not a certification. It provides participants with a curriculum that supports more intensive study in a particular specialty area. Our certificate programs are not designed to be certifications for performance of particular jobs or tasks.
No. This certificate program is not a certification. It provides participants with a curriculum that supports more intensive study in a particular specialty area. Our certificate programs are not designed to be certifications for performance of particular jobs or tasks. However, the hours you complete in this program can be counted toward a professional certification. Please view the program website for more information.
Yes. If you are planning to complete the MSW degree with another graduate degree (dual degree) at the University of Michigan, you would need to apply to the MSW program and meet an experience requirement in order to complete the Social Work Essentials/MasterTrack MSW program.
Yes. Please check the schedule for the times you are expected to be signed on. All times listed are in Eastern time.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Prospective participants are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible, because the program often fills several months before the cohort start date.
University of Michigan
School of Social Work
1080 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106