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On the Frontline of Change in Los Angeles

An inclusive, tightly-knit campus set directly within the communities we serve.

Our Community

In the Sweet Spot Between Scholarship and Community

Learn from nationally recognized expert faculty whose research is embedded and tested within Los Angeles communities.

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Investing in Bright Ideas

The solutions of the past cannot solve the challenges of the future. Our flexible MSW program gives students the confidence to break from convention when necessary to better support populations in need.

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A Family Culture

The Trojan Family is real. The supportive, hands-on academic environment that students experience remains strong throughout their careers.

Alumni and Career Development

Your MSW, in San Diego

Our transformative MSW program is now available in San Diego. Earn your degree through our flexible hybrid model.

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Trojans Helping Trojans

USC has created the Trojan Family L.A. Wildfire Relief Fund to offer direct financial support to USC students, faculty and staff who have been impacted, for immediate use as they recover in the face of tremendous loss.

 

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Community-Powered Care

The latest issue of Trojan Family Magazine focuses on the five health sciences schools. Learn more about and the community-centered work of the Telebehavioral Health Clinic and Trauma Recovery Center at USC Social Work.

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MSW Alum Elected to City Council

Danny Hang, MSW '11, won his first election to public office in November, as a new member of the West Hollywood City Council. 

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Turn Back the Clock on Aging

The latest issue of Trojan Family Magazine focuses on the five health sciences schools. Learn more about the university's work in the field of healthy aging, featuring Professor María P. Aranda and her intervention research with English- and Spanish-speaking caregivers in the communities surrounding USC.

Faculty Named 2% Scientists Worldwide
Top 2% of Scientists Worldwide

Six USC Social Work professors are recognized among the top 2% of scientists in the world for their work in 2023, from a field of eight million scientific researchers globally.  

 

 

USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck Social Work Homecoming Celebration 2016
Events Spotlight

Join us for the Social Justice Research Seminar Series, Tuesdays in MRF 102 and via Zoom. On January 28, Professor Eric Rice will present "Using AI to Understand Disclosure of Suicidal Thoughts in the Army."

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The school is dedicated to eliminating racial injustice and promoting an ongoing process of healing and reconciliation to dismantle racism.

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Who is Suzanne Dworak-Peck?

Learn about the life and career of the woman affectionately known as the “social worker’s social worker.”

How can I learn more about the MSW?

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Charles Ohaeri

Our Heroes In Social Work

Charles Ohaeri, DSW ‘24, developed a psychoeducation intervention called the “I See You” Mentoring and Mental Health Program to address the specific needs of young Black men as they navigate the transition from high school to college athletics. 

USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

The Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work champions social justice for the well-being of individuals, families, and communities through innovative teaching of evidence-based practice and practice-based skills, pioneering transformative research, and cultivating leadership for social change.

Drive Meaningful Change With Your MSW

Ready to chart a new path forward? View steps to apply or start your application to our world class MSW today.

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