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Social Work Overview
I am so thankful that I chose Chatham for my BSW. My professors made all the difference—they were encouraging yet challenged me and clearly care about their students. They believed in me even before I began to believe in myself. The support I received at Chatham propelled me towards success quicker than I could have imagined.
— DANI WILSON ‘12, MSW, executive director, Our Clubhouse
Explore the Social Work Degree:

Practical Experience
During senior year, your field placement will give you a closely supervised, hands-on experience that connects classroom learning with real-world, on-the-ground social work. You will complete 500 hours of field placement work by the time you graduate.

Funding Opportunities
The Maggie Hobbs Social Work Award is an annual monetary award given to a full-time senior majoring in social work based on academic accomplishments; demonstration of social work skills, values, and ethics; and contributions to the social work program, the discipline of social work, and the Chatham community.

Join the Club
Students can join Chatham’s social work club, SWIRL (Social Work is Real Life) as a complement to their education. The club provides opportunities to participate in activities at Chatham and in the Pittsburgh community and to attend local and regional social work conferences.

Accreditation & Learning Outcomes
As members of a program fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, students can receive advanced standing in graduate social work programs across the country.
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High Rankings
Chatham's BSW is ranked #15 on TheBestSchools.org's list of "The 40 Best Bachelor's in Social Work Degree Programs."
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Partners in Education
The CCAC + Chatham partnership makes it easy for Community College of Allegheny County students to earn a BSW from Chatham.
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Certificate in Forensic Social Work
The certificate in Forensic Social Work equips students with social work knowledge and skills within the contexts of the American criminal justice, mental health and child welfare systems. The program fosters graduates committed to social justice who can become change makers with their organizations, communities, and in society at large. It requires 18 credits to complete, including an internship and capstone.

Social Work Student Handbook
This PDF book contains important information about requirements and policies of the program. If you have a specific question that is not answered here, please contact a member of the social work faculty or staff.
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