Offered together with the University of Denver Josef Korbel School of International Studies, the Master of Social Work (MSW) and Master of Public Policy (MPP) will prepare you to create change at all levels of community and government. You’ll gain in-depth knowledge about policy and how to effectively work with clients. If your career path might include making policy-level decisions in the public, private and nonprofit sectors, then this degree pair may be right for you.
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Your Career Options
With an MSW and MPP dual degree, you’ll graduate with a competitive, cross-disciplinary skill set that will give you an advantage in the job market. Career options include:
- Analyzing and evaluating social policies
- Creating community development strategies
- Development of community-based programs and services
Featured Social Work Courses
SOWK 4670
Policy Development and Analysis
About this Course
This course explores the development and analysis of social welfare policy, including the structure of the policy-making and implementation process and of social problems. Analyze a specific social problem and policy directed toward it, identify needed change in policy, select place and strategy for change in policy, and communicate knowledge to central actors in the policy-making and implementation process.
SOWK 4630
Family Policies and Services
About this Course
This course identifies challenges contemporary American families experience and presents strategies for developing policies and services to meet these challenges. You will explore specific policies and services that most affect families as well as broader questions concerning power and its distribution, allocation of resources and the role of government in promoting individual and family well-being.
SOWK 4645
Health Care Policy
About this Course
This course provides an overview of health care policy as it is relevant to social work practice in multiple health and behavioral care settings. You will explore key health policy strategies to foster integrated delivery system development and sustainability in line with health policy goals to reduce cost of care, improve population health and improve quality of integrated care services, with special emphasis on the integration of primary care, behavioral health services and wellness/health promotion initiatives.
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