Online Social Work Certificate Programs
Certificates in social work are typically graduate certificates – meaning you must hold a bachelor’s degree to enroll in the program – that teach you about a certain aspect of the field. Examples include child welfare, family services and gerontology.
Click on the "request info" button next to the accredited school of your choice to receive more information about specific on-campus and online social work certificate programs.
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Alaska Pacific UniversityUndergraduate
Anchorage, AK
Albion CollegeUndergraduate
Albion, MI
Alderson-Broaddus CollegeUndergraduate
Philippi, WV
Anna Maria CollegeUndergraduate
Paxton, MA
Arcadia UniversityUndergraduate
Glenside, PA
Auburn UniversityUndergraduate
Auburn University, AL
Baldwin Wallace UniversityUndergraduate
Berea, OH
Ball State UniversityUndergraduate
Muncie, IN
Bard College at Simon's RockUndergraduate
Great Barrington, MA
Beacon CollegeUndergraduate
Leesburg, FL
Bellevue UniversityUndergraduate
Bellevue, NE
Bethel CollegeUndergraduate
Mishawaka, IN
Bethel CollegeUndergraduate
North Newton, KS
Bethel UniversityUndergraduate
McKenzie, TN
Boston CollegeUndergraduate
Chestnut Hill, MA
Brewton-Parker CollegeUndergraduate
Mount Vernon, GA
Burlington CollegeUndergraduate
Burlington, VT
California State University--FullertonUndergraduate
Fullerton, CA
California State University--Long BeachUndergraduate
Long Beach, CA
California State University--Monterey BayUndergraduate
Seaside, CA
California State University--SacramentoUndergraduate
Sacramento, CA
California State University--San BernardinoUndergraduate
San Bernardino, CA
California State University--San MarcosUndergraduate
San Marcos, CA
Calumet College of St. JosephUndergraduate
Whiting, IN
Cambridge CollegeUndergraduate
Cambridge, MA
Carlow UniversityUndergraduate
Pittsburgh, PA
Cazenovia CollegeUndergraduate
Cazenovia, NY
Central Michigan UniversityUndergraduate
Mount Pleasant, MI
Central Washington UniversityUndergraduate
Ellensburg, WA
Chestnut Hill CollegeUndergraduate
Philadelphia, PA
College of St. JosephUndergraduate
Rutland, VT
College of St. MaryUndergraduate
Omaha, NE
College of the AtlanticUndergraduate
Bar Harbor, ME
Columbia CollegeUndergraduate
Columbia, SC
Columbia CollegeUndergraduate
Columbia, MO
Concordia University--St. PaulUndergraduate
St. Paul, MN
Connecticut CollegeUndergraduate
New London, CT
Converse CollegeUndergraduate
Spartanburg, SC
Coppin State UniversityUndergraduate
Baltimore, MD
Crown CollegeUndergraduate
St. Bonifacius, MN
CUNY--Brooklyn CollegeUndergraduate
Brooklyn, NY
CUNY--New York City College of TechnologyUndergraduate
Brooklyn, NY
Dakota Wesleyan UniversityUndergraduate
Mitchell, SD
DeSales UniversityUndergraduate
Center Valley, PA
East Central UniversityUndergraduate
Ada, OK
East Texas Baptist UniversityUndergraduate
Marshall, TX
Elizabethtown CollegeUndergraduate
Elizabethtown, PA
Elmhurst CollegeUndergraduate
Elmhurst, IL
Elon UniversityUndergraduate
Elon, NC
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Advance Your Career with a Social Work Certificate
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for social workers is expected to increase by about 25% through 2020, which is faster than the average for all professions. Jobs in gerontological, mental health and substance social work are predicted to grow even more rapidly due to increased need in these areas, so specializing in them by earning a certificate can help you take your career to the next level.
Holding such a certificate in addition to your Bachelor’s degree in Social Work (BSW) can make it much easier to move into those areas of the profession you find most interesting. While earning a certificate in social work might help you fulfill some continuing education requirements, it will not usually qualify you for state-level licensure on its own.
Careers in Social Work
Social workers generally are divided into two groups: direct-service social workers who work with people to cope with issues that come up in everyday life, and clinical social workers who are trained to diagnose and treat mental, behavorial and emotional health issues.
Direct-service social workers work directly with people who need social services, assessing their needs and directing them to the services suited for their needs. Examples of situations in which a direct-service social worker would become involved include those suffering through illness, losing a job, a death of someone near to them or divorce. Direct-service health workers continue to monitor patients to ensure treatment is effective.
Clinical social workers provide therapy to individuals and groups, helping them cope with issues such as depression and anxiety. Many of them work in private practice.
Both direct-service and clinical social workers often focus on particular areas in which to work, including family counseling, child counseling, school social work and healthcare.