Find out more about Master of Social Work / Advanced Standing

Program Details

Learn to provide recovery-focused solutions to complex issues and earn your Master of Social Work faster with Utica University’s advanced standing degree option. You can complete the program and prepare for New York State licensure in 12-16 months.

The advanced standing MSW program offers practical social work courses and fieldwork experiences to prepare you for a fulfilling career wherein you will use your unique talents and professional skills to care for others with compassion, dignity and respect. Our courses are taught by experienced faculty in small class sizes, ensuring you get the attention you deserve. In this program, you will learn to utilize a wide range of skills, while also engaging both formal and informal resources, to facilitate your client’s success in meeting their needs and attaining their goals. 

Our recovery-focused curriculum emphasizes peer support, client dignity, embracing cultural differences, and self-improvement to prepare you for promoting the recovery of individuals, families, and communities affected by trauma, substance abuse, and mental health disorders. These recovery-oriented principles enable you to holistically address barriers that inhibit therapeutic growth and recovery, while providing therapeutic, strengths-based support and intervention. Learn more and apply today.

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