Support National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Read a message from Dean Sarah Gehlert on how you can raise awareness to help end this crisis affecting an estimated 25 million people worldwide.
Why Social Work, Why Now?
There has never been a more important time to become a social worker. In these videos, our faculty tell you why.
Research Spotlight
More than 40 USC Social Work faculty members and students will have their work presented at the 26th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) in Washington, D.C.
Visit our full faculty publications page.
Meet Our Staff
Meet Iris Aguilar, assistant director, USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging, who has been a member of our social work family for 13 years. Iris has more than 20 years of professional experience addressing challenging health inequities that affect low-income and vulnerable populations.
Our Commitment to Racial Justice
The school is dedicated to eliminating racial injustice and promoting an ongoing process of healing and reconciliation to dismantle racism.
Upcoming Events
Join us for Discussion of Good Faith Estimate Requirements on January 20, 2022. Presented in partnership with the California Society for Clinical Social Work.
Who is Suzanne Dworak-Peck?
Learn about the life and career of the woman affectionately known as the “social worker’s social worker.”
Formerly Incarcerated Trojan Works to Dispel Stigma That Afflicts Others Like Her
The USC student support group Unchained Scholars helped Genevieve “Genna” Rimer on her path to a doctorate in social work.
Four Ways to Earn Your MSW
Whether you want to graduate as quickly as possible or study on nights and weekends, we have options that will work around your schedule.
Accelerated
Traditional
Working Professionals
Online
- Accelerated
12 months
- Traditional
24 months
- Working Professionals
28 months
- Online
Variable
Our Heroes in Social Work
Michael Washington, MSW ’19, is a retired Marine and firefighter. Now, as a social worker and therapist he uses his personal story to help his fellow veterans and first responders address issues of stress, PTSD and suicide. Washington was featured in “Honoring our Kings, Celebrating Black Fatherhood,” a special on OWN hosted by Oprah Winfrey and Sterling K. Brown.
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.
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Reach out today to learn more about our world class programs, visit our campus or apply now to begin your educational journey at USC.