Experience screening is required only if a student wants to enroll in the MSW degree seeking program and would like to use the MasterTrack courses toward their degree.
Each course has a number of projects and assignments that students will complete. They are very aligned with skills that social workers use in professional practice.
No. Anyone can enroll in MasterTrack courses.
No. Students are not required to live near Michigan for the Online MSW Program, but students are required to complete field placement hours in the United States.
No. The MasterTrack certificate was designed to be completed over a 6 month period (taking 2 classes at a time), or a 4 month period (taking 3 classes at a time). It is strongly discouraged for students to take more than 3 classes at a time, unless they are working on the MasterTrack full time. Each course is approximately 8-weeks long.
No, the certificate program itself does not require a field placement (practicum). Students will be required to engage in a field placement once enrolled in the MSW degree program and the Office of Field Education will assist in setting up a placement.
Yes! We plan to offer the Welfare of Children & Families pathway beginning in Fall 2024. We may offer additional pathways following that addition.
Yes. Please feel free to review details on our part-time options.
University of Michigan
School of Social Work
1080 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106