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USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

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A comprehensive, tightly-knit campus set directly within the communities we serve.

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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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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
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Professor Maria Aranda works with community members
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2025 Social Work Month
Celebrating Social Work Month

March is Social Work Month, and this year's theme of Compassion + Action reflects the profession's unique combination of genuine care for all people and the expertise to empower them to live their full potential. Learn more about how you can honor all of the social workers you know!

March is Women's History Month
Celebrating Women's History Month

March is Women's History Month! We celebrate the leadership of all women who have effected significant and lasting change. 

Mortality Outcomes
Understanding LGBT Mortality Risk

In the first comprehensive study of its kind, USC Social Work researchers uncover why the collection of sexual orientation data when a person dies is important for informing preventive care measures. 

Mercedes Tiggs
The Therapeutic Power of Food

Mercedes Tiggs, MSW '12, has fused her passion for mental health with her passion for cooking to create a nontraditional therapy intervention. 

Shobana Powell
Alumna Selected as Obama Foundation Leader

Shobana Powell, DSW '20, is taking her leadership skills to the next level, selected from a field of thousands of applicants to participate in the 2024-2025 cohort of Obama Foundation Leaders USA.

Sara Kintzle
Professor Receives National Appointment

Sara Kintzle, research professor, has been appointed to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Committee on the Assessment of Department of Veterans Affairs Physical and Mental Health Examinations, undertaking a review of the VA's protocols regarding claims related to military sexual trauma (MST). 

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

Join us for the next Research for Social Change Seminar on March 25 at 12:00 p.m., with Associate Professor Daniel Hackman presenting on "Health and Development in Neighborhood and Socioeconomic Context."

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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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Danny Hang / photo: Jon Viscott

Our Heroes In Social Work

Danny Hang, MSW ’11, the son of refugees from the Vietnam War, won his first election to public office as a member of the West Hollywood City Council. His inspiration to mount a political campaign began with his educational experience at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work.

USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

The Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work champions 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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