The MasterTrack Certificate program is completely online. Each course besides the MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) will have two live sessions - one during the first week of the course and one halfway through the course. These will allow you to build community and ask any questions you may have related to the course.
No. The Certificate does not award “credit”; instead, it allows you to reduce the number of credits you take if you come to the University of Michigan School of Social Work. There are not any credits that can be transferred to another institution.
Yes, they are graded and students must receive at least a 70% in the course to pass. Classes cannot be taken pass/fail.
No, there are no additional costs. The MasterTrack Certificate will not require textbooks.
Yes! There are a lot of jobs that look for knowledge/training offered by the MasterTrack. These positions may look like: case workers, advocates, coordinators, etc. Keep in mind that the MasterTrack Certificate is not equivalent to an MSW degree.
No, online students are not required to come to Ann Arbor. Online students are able to enroll in an on-campus course if they are able to attend in-person. Online students are also invited to participate in the in-person graduation ceremony upon completion of the MSW degree. An online streaming option is also available for commencement.
There is an additional $5.95 processing fee (billable to your shortcode) for each electronic Visa gift card purchased. There is no additional fee for electronic Amazon gift cards.
University of Michigan
School of Social Work
1080 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106