MBA Degrees for Social Workers

There are several major types of online MBA degrees for social workers. Two Year Full Time MBA programs require the student to attend school full time over the course of 2 full academic years.

MBA and Social Work Programs

It usually takes 18 months to complete this particular program of study. It’s very important to underline that students in these types of programs possess prior experience in the workforce.

Accelerated MBA Program in Social Work

Accelerated MBA program for social workers is designed to allow the student to complete the required course content in as little time as possible. And the classes are condensed and the breaks are shortened to accelerate completion of the degree.

MBA Degree in Social Work

Part time MBA Programs for Social Workers

Part time MBA programs are perfect for working professionals. The course of study may be extended over 3 years. Classes are usually held in the evenings or weekend after working hours.

Executive MBA/MSW Degree Programs

Executive MBA/MSW program is structured to accommodate the Executive’s schedule. These individuals possess 10 years or more work experience than their counterparts. Dual MBA/MSW program gives an opportunity to the student to combine the curriculum with another course of study.

There are several of the country’s top business schools, such as Yale, Duke, Harvard, and Stanford, that offer specific social work programs to prepare MBAs who want to combine traditional business skills with innovative approaches to solving social problems. These programs combine the finance and management training of an MBA with electives that cover everything from how to get venture capital and invest in emerging markets to innovating in healthcare and developing sustainable energy sources.

Schools like the Presidio School of Management in San Francisco or the Bainbridge Graduate Institute in Washington State also offer MBA degree in social work and DSW/PhD degree.

The University Of Maryland School Of Social Work offers dual-degree program.

MSW/MBA with the University of Maryland College Park

Since 2004, the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University (ranked number one college of social work) has been teaching an intro course on social entrepreneurship along with the Olin Business School. Over 150 social workers have taken the class, represent many different countries, and have graduated with the capacity to integrate community development/social work practice and theory with the excitement and innovation found in the social entrepreneurship movement. The profession of social work has a proud tradition of teaching and inspiring social entrepreneurs and those who toil at implementing the work as well, but are rarely recognized.

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