What is Social Work?
Social Work is a helping profession for those with a spark of idealism, a belief in social justice, and a natural love of working with people. It is a professional activity concerned with improving the lives of people and includes helping individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities to enhance their well-being and improve their quality of life. Social work is committed to the dual focus of helping people and changing environments. Social workers are concerned with social problems, their causes, their solutions and their human impacts.
Thank you for your interest in Booth College’s Social Work Programs. We offer professional social work education in two formats. The four year program is for students who enter directly from high school or transfer students who do not possess an undergraduate degree. The two year After Degree Program is for students who already possess an undergraduate degree. Courses are available days, evenings, through distance education and one week intensive formats.
As a social work professional you will discover endless career opportunities. Social Work is a profession that will continue to offer numerous employment opportunities in the years ahead. It is a profession that will allow you to help others, to create the kind of world we all want to live, and find great personal satisfaction.
The faculty of the Department of Social Work are eager to share information about our programs with you. If you are not sure whether social work is a career of interest for you, we invite you to watch What is Social Work or On Any Given Day, Social Workers Help videos produced in the United States on the Social Work profession.
On Any Given Day
What Is Social Work?
If you are a prospective student, I encourage you to schedule a time to visit campus, sit in on our classes, or just to meet our students to learn more about our classes and programs. Through our Web pages, I want to keep you informed and up-to-date about the social work program. I encourage you to explore this site, and please visit it often, to stay connected with us.
I hope you will attend a Campus Visit day or Open House to learn more about our program options. Thank you for your consideration of the Booth College Social Work Program.
Sincerely,
Bonnie Bryant, MSW, RSW
Associate Professor
Director, Department of Social Work