Program Overview
Students in the Statewide Blended Regular MSW Program complete the program through a unique blend of asynchronous online learning, and face-to-face instruction/Zoom videoconferencing. The first required classes start in the Fall term. Students attend identified classes one Saturday per month during the fall and spring semesters via Zoom videoconferencing software. Remaining coursework is done independently online. Summer coursework is fully online. The MSW hybrid Master's degree program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Students can choose between two areas of specialization: Clinical Practice and Organization and Community Leadership (OCL). The Statewide Blended Regular MSU MSW Program is offered in either full-time (2 year) or part-time (3 year) formats.
Program Outcomes
The Statewide Blended MSW Program provides students with the knowledge, skills, and value base needed to become effective members of the professional social work community. Through the integrated coursework and field experience in this social work master's program, our students receive the education and training necessary to have successful social work careers and become highly skilled social work practitioners who will enrich the lives of those they serve and the communities in which they practice.
Career Outlook
Social workers have a profound impact in a range of settings and work with a variety of people on many different social issues. At the macro level, social workers advocate for social change in agencies, systems, and communities as well as at regional, national, and international levels. Macro social workers fill a variety of roles such as agency administrators, policy analysts, and grant writers. Clinical social workers advocate for change at the individual level, with families, or in small groups and work in mental health, geriatrics, schools, private practice and many other settings. Students who graduate from this CSWE-accredited program are eligible to apply and work towards licensure. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2018), there were more than 680,000 social workers employed in the United States in 2016, a number that is projected to increase to more than 790,000 by 2026, a 16% growth rate, more than double the projected growth rate for all occupations.
A Top-Ranked Education
- 29th among Best Public Universities in America — U.S. News & World Report, 2026
- Veteran-Friendly 'Gold Status' 10 Years in a Row — Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, 2025
- #4 in Graduate Programs for Educational Psychology — U.S. News & World Report, 2026
- #11 in Graduate Programs for Student Counseling and Personnel Services — U.S. News & World Report, 2026
Tuition & Fees per credit
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
$978.25
$1,814.75
Cost of Attendance
The university reserves the right to make changes in the types, structures, rates for fees, and tuition. Every effort will be made to give as much advance notice as possible. In addition to tuition and fees, there are other expenses associated with your Cost of Attendance. A breakdown of a graduate student budget can be found on the "Estimate Your Cost of Attendance" page.