Masters in Social Work/ Professional Masters in Business Administration Dual Degree
Curriculum Plan
The Professional MBA is offered in the evenings and weekends in a cohort model and can be completed in just 48 credit hours compared to the Denver MBA’s 60 credit hours. It prepares students for careers in corporate responsibility, social entrepreneurship, and corporate diversity and inclusion efforts. The dual degree expands the range of career opportunities into the corporate and private sector as well as incorporates the business skill sets of accounting, marketing, management, strategic planning into the traditional social work settings in the nonprofit and government sectors.
MSW Curriculum - Two Year |
Hrs. |
SOWK 4000 Professional Development Seminar |
1 |
SOWK 4132 Power, Privilege and Oppression |
3 |
SOWK 4020 Integrated SW Practice for Social Justice |
4 |
SOWK 4001 Clinical SW Skills |
3 |
SOWK 4006 Human Behavior and the Social Environment |
3 |
SOWK 4003 Clinical SW Theory and Practice |
3 |
SOWK 4007 Community/Macro SW Theory and Practice |
4 |
SOWK 4120 Social Policy Analysis, Advocacy & Policy |
3 |
SOWK 4201 Evidence for Practice |
3 |
SOWK 4950 Foundation Field |
9 |
Total Foundation Curriculum |
36 |
Theory for Practice Courses |
3 |
Methods/Skills Courses (one skills course is waived) (multiple class options) |
6
|
Policy and Program Advocacy course |
3 |
SOWK 4900 Methods for Evaluating Practice/Programs |
3 |
Values for Practice course (multiple class options) |
3 |
SOWK 4970 Concentration Field |
12 |
Total Concentration Curriculum |
30 |
Total Hours for the MSW |
66 |
MSW Curriculum - Advanced Standing |
Hrs. |
SOWK 4299 Advanced Standing Seminar |
3 |
SOWK 4132 Power Privilege and Oppression |
3 |
SOWK 4201 Evidence for Practice |
3 |
Theory for Practice Course |
3 |
Methods/Skills Courses (One Methods/Skills course is waived) (multiple class options) |
6
|
Policy and Program Advocacy requirement |
3 |
SOWK 4900 Methods for Evaluating Practice/Programs |
3 |
Values for Practice course (multiple class options) |
3 |
SOWK 4970 Concentration Field |
12 |
Total Hours for the MSW |
39 |