Online Master of Social Work

Social work represents a deeply personal calling to care for the vulnerable and to facilitate social justice and equality—globally and locally. Since 1957, Yeshiva University has been training those who are called to this field to help transform the world through group social work, community practice and advanced clinical practice with individuals and families.

By emphasizing cultural responsiveness, social justice and human transformation, the program prepares you to support your clients’ spiritual and emotional needs and equips you for varied professional roles, including:

Experience social work education reimagined through The Heights, Wurzweiler's innovative online learning environment. This interactive platform places you directly into realistic community settings where you'll engage with authentic case scenarios that mirror real-world practice. As you navigate diverse neighborhoods—from urban centers to rural communities—you'll apply classroom theory to practical situations, developing critical decision-making skills through simulated client interactions.

The Heights enables you to toggle between demographic lenses, explore community resources, and manage complex cases with varying outcomes based on your choices. You'll practice making professional decisions in a supportive virtual space, building confidence as you tackle challenges involving diverse clients and community systems. Through this immersive tool, you'll develop the practical skills needed for effective social work practice.

The Wurzweiler School of Social Work is part of Yeshiva University—a private institution recognized by Forbes¹ and U.S. News & World Report² for academic excellence, and distinguished by a commitment to hands-on learning that goes beyond traditional classroom instruction.

The student body brings together perspectives from more than 60 countries—Canada, Japan, India, France, and beyond—and represents every major religious tradition. This diversity is not only meaningful; it’s essential to preparing graduates who can serve effectively in an interconnected world.

Your community at the Wurzweiler School is driven by a shared belief that social work can create lasting change. Faculty and students are not just studying social justice—they are actively pursuing it, one community at a time.

*Degree Completion Scholarship offer available only to qualified new (first-time) enrollees for the Online Master of Social Work programs, not current or returning students to the program. Scholarship funds not payable directly to recipient. For traditional online MSW, half of the scholarship funds will be credited toward the tuition after completing 30 credits and then remaining amount will be credited toward tuition in the student’s final academic term of the program. Students enrolled in advanced standing will receive full amount of funds toward tuition in the student’s final academic term of the program. If student receives other forms of financial assistance, the student's financial assistance may require modification to account for the scholarship by preventing any 'over-award,' such that the total financial assistance received does not exceed the cost of attendance, as defined and determined by the Office of Financial Aid of Yeshiva University. Recipients of the scholarship must remain continuously enrolled in the program through completion. Exceptions may be granted for students who obtain a university-approved leave of absence. Students receiving the scholarship must maintain satisfactory academic progress at all times for scholarship to remain in effect. This scholarship offer may be revised, rescinded or terminated at any time. All admissions and scholarship decisions of Yeshiva School of Social Work are final.

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