Online Social Work Degree Liberty University

Help Those in Need Get Your Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Degree

Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Accredited

Christ-Centered Training

Transfer in Up to 75% of Your Degree

8-Week Courses

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Join the Profession That Helps Those In Need With Your Online Degree from Liberty University

Everyone needs love and compassion, especially those who are in desperate need of help. With a CSWE-accredited degree from Liberty University, you can use your empathy and skills to care for families and individuals in crisis. 

  • Start reaching your goals with a flexible, affordable bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
  • Work at your own pace with no set login times and 8 start dates per year.
  • Get field training that can set you up for success in coursework and post-degree opportunities.
  • Take the first step toward licensure.

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Don’t Limit Yourself: A BSW Is Your First Step Toward Protecting the Vulnerable

With an emphasis on counseling techniques and intervention strategies, your BSW will provide you strategies for engaging, interacting with, and aiding those in need. Plus, your courses give you the flexibility to maintain your current schedule so you can continue making a difference in your community while you work toward your degree. 

Make the Biggest Impact With These Additional Benefits:

 

Tuition You Can Afford Now


With a BSW from Liberty University, you are getting the best value you can find for an online degree.

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Courses with Practical Application


Your courses will include: Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families, Social Work Practice with Groups, and more. 

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Professional Opportunities


Two field placements ensure that your bachelor’s degree will do more than qualify you for work as a professional. 

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Preparation for Continued Education


Your Bachelor of Social Work degree from Liberty University will lay a firm foundation you can build upon if you plan to advance your career through further education.

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“The social work professors want you to succeed and push you to do your best.”

– Tom Cocklereece, M.A. in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling

Academic Community

Since 1971, Liberty’s mission as a university has been to provide a world-class educational experience with a solid Christian foundation. Liberty offers more than 100 online undergraduate programs of study, with degrees in fields such as aviation, criminal justice, education, nursing, and psychology. Our faculty members emphasize application of skills to real-world scenarios while also taking a personal interest in students’ overall professional development and spiritual growth.

You will be encouraged to not only excel academically but to also impact culture with faith. At Liberty, we believe in comprehensive education — in developing the whole person and training capable leaders, family members, and citizens who live life with honor and excellence.

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Let us help you to help those in need. Begin your journey toward a BSW today!

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BENEFITS OF LIBERTY’S SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM

Career Opportunities After Your BSW — Set Yourself Up for Success

 

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Your Future In Social Work

Only you know what you want to do next with your degree.

A BSW sets you up for opportunities to take your education to the next level — like pursuing our Master’s in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling or our Ph.D. in Psychology.

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Choose Your Licensure Track

Some states allow preliminary licensure after earning your BSW and working a required number of hours as determined by your state licensure board.

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Future Advancement

After you complete your bachelor’s degree, you can pursue additional credentials.

Licensure opportunities include:

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Your BSW Degree Is Worth It!

Liberty University is widely recognized as a top university for affordability, accessibility, and academic quality, so you know you are making a worthwhile investment in your degree.

You are not only saving money, you are taking the first step toward licensure in the social work profession while also preparing to enter a field with statistically high job security. Social workers are in demand, and you can stand in the gap for those in need.

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Social Worker and Clients

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects social workers to see an increase in salary of 13% between now and 2029.* Earning your BSW could also open up other career opportunities for growth and development depending on your area of interest.

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Social workers, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/social-workers.htm, (viewed online February 17, 2021). Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.

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