*NEW MPA/MSW Dual Degree Program*

Introduction
Established in 1937, the College of Social Work (CSW) is one of the oldest and most respected educational centers for social workers in the Intermountain West, and is specifically designed to demonstrate the University's commitment to education, research and service. The M.S.W. program is structured to support collaborative work in social work education, research and public service. Involvement with more than 300 off-campus social welfare agencies offers students opportunities to apply their knowledge of the social work profession to practical situations. The student body and faculty reflect the ethnic and minority groups of the area, including students from numerous states and foreign countries.

Mission | Values | Goals
The mission of the CSW is to shape institutional policies, services and interventions; to prevent and alleviate human suffering; to enhance individual, family, community, and global well-being; and to promote social and economic justice.

As a student at the csw, you will be educated according to the core values and principles of the profession: freedom of inquiry and open debate, inclusion and shared leadership, respect for self-determination and the need for accountability, and the affirmation and promotion of human diversity.

The M.S.W. program achieves this mission by:

• Providing the most current knowledge and skills drawn from various disciplines;
• Building students' awareness of professional ethical responsibilities;
• Promoting continuous professional development;
• Emphasizing critical thinking and communication;
• Strengthening social work practice through creative and responsive programming, research, and services;
• Using instructional and practice relevant technology;
• Advancing social work knowledge and theory through research and scholarship;
• Developing and nurturing reciprocal relationships with professionals, groups, organizations, and communities;
• Working collaboratively within a social and professional content; and,
• Developing and nurturing an appreciation for diversity and the elimination of discrimination.