Social Work

The Social Work program in St. Paul is now offered on the campus of Inver Hills Community College!

Program Features

• Designed to meet the needs of adult learners through convenient evening course delivery

• Small class sizes (average 8-20 students)

• Program delivery through a "cohort model" enabling the same group of students to complete the program together

• Accepts MN Transfer Curriculum in a seamless plan through community college partnerships

• Course planning complements students with para-professional backgrounds in human services, chemical dependency, criminal justice, developmental and mental disabilities

• Opportunity for course electives in special topic areas including international learning opportunities

• Program faculty who work in teaching areas of expertise

• Benedictine values in social justice and the human condition

• Students complete two professional internships

• Strong emphasis placed on building competency in professional documentation, ethics, and evidence-based practice strategies

• Course "labs" allow small group skill practice, course content integration, professional portfolio development, and career preparation

• Eligible for "advanced standing" in a Master's of Social Work Program

Flexible Degree Options

Our accelerated evening program for Social Work is designed to meet the needs of adult learners through convenient course scheduling and creative teaching methods.  This program is geared for the student who has completed a minimum of an Associate of Arts degree or Minnesota Transfer Curriculum from a regionally accredited community college.  For those who have their AA degree, completion of the Social Work Program can take just 18 months.  The program offers an intensive multidimensional approach to learning that places the student at the center of their educational experience.

For more information
If you would like more information on how this Social Work program can meet your education and career goals, please contact: