School of Social Policy & Practice

About

One of only two ivy league schools to offer an MSW, SP2 also offers Masters in Nonprofit Leadership and Social Policy, DSW, and PhD www.sp2.upenn.edu

Story

Our graduates are known for their leadership skills, problem solving expertise, and ability to impact change at the individual, community, policy, national and global level.

The University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice is educating tomorrow's leaders to confront societal problems in a time of diminishing resources, to provide leadership to non-profit organizations, to design and facilitate real-world solutions while fostering meaningful societal change. Students can also learn about the integration of innovative technology to enhance the delivery of social services, research on welfare to work initiatives, faith-based services, and other ground-breaking faculty research.

Mission

The School of Social Policy & Practice contributes to the advancement of more effective, efficient and humane human services through education, research and civic engagement. In pursuit of this mission, our theory-based masters and doctoral programs in social work, social welfare, non-profit leadership and social policy encourage students to think and work across disciplinary lines and cultures as well as across national and international boundaries. The pursuit of social justice is at the heart of the School’s knowledge-building activities. Our innovative educational and research programs reinforce our vision of active student engagement in their own learning as well as that of social agencies and larger social collectivities organized at the local, national and international levels.

Products

Master of Social Work (MSW)
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The Master of Social Work (MSW) Program is designed to prepare social workers for leadership roles in developing and providing services to individuals, families, groups, communities and organizations. Our MSW program is one of the oldest and most well-respected social work programs in the country. Students can apply to the Advanced Standing (full-time), Two-Year (full-time), Three-Year (part-time) and Employed Practitioners (part-time) programs. The MSW Program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

Master of Science in Social Policy (MSSP)
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The Master of Science in Social Policy Program (MSSP) is an eleven-month, ten-course program that prepares professionals for policy leadership positions in government, philanthropic foundations, research institutes, nonprofit and non-governmental organizations, and other related settings

Master of Science in Nonprofit Leadership (NPL)
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Our mission is to educate the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs who will help transform nonprofits, social enterprises, international NGOs, educational systems, social service agencies, art and cultural institutions, foundations, advocacy and volunteer organizations. The world needs new thinking and approaches to address long-term challenges. Our students come to lay the foundation for their professional and civic journey to be collaborative agents of innovation and impact.

PhD in Social Welfare (PhD)
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The PhD in Social Welfare is an interdisciplinary program that prepares students to be scholars, researchers, and leaders in the field of social welfare. The program emphasizes an individualized educational plan that, building on areas of student interest and faculty expertise, advances knowledge.

Clinical Doctorate in Social Work Program (DSW)
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The first and only practice doctorate of its kind in the country, Penn’s DSW program now offers both onsite and distance learning options. Onsite and distance learning students participate together in an exciting interactive learning experience that prepares them for advanced clinical practice and university-level teaching.