Online Master of Social Work

Online MSW: Become a professional social worker – Rooted in the profession's values and equipped for leadership.

The University of Saint Mary has a nearly 100-year history of academic excellence and serving others at the fullest points of their needs. The USM Online Master of Social Work program prepares the next generation of social workers who are ready for the challenges of the 21st Century.

USM educates students in a variety of both generalist and specialized social work practice methods and skills. The program is designed to prepare students for a multitude of professional practice positions, particularly in health care, mental health, and forensic social work systems of care.

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What Makes USM Unique?

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Expert Faculty

 

Jennifer LaCarriere, JD, MSW, LMSW

Assistant Professor
Jennifer.Lacarriere@stmary.edu
646-327-3733
Remote Office

Highlights:
Jen has practiced as a clinical social worker since 2009. Her professional experiences include case management, clinical care coordination, school-based social work, health care counseling and therapy, and facilitating Medicaid Waiver services. She volunteers at the “Life of a Single Mom” support group. Jen is a first-generation Haitian American graduate from her family and is fluent in Haitian Creole.

 

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Katelen (Kate) Fortunati, DSW, LCSW

Assistant Professor, Director of Field Education
Katelen.Fortunati@stmary.edu
208-917-3114
Remote Office

Highlights:
Dr. Kate Fortunati is an assistant professor and the director of field education for the master's in social work (MSW) program at the University of Saint Mary. She has practiced as a clinical social worker for the past 10 years. Her professional experiences include facilitating direct social work practice and mental health counseling to individuals, families, and groups. She has practiced in a variety of settings, including mental health systems, schools, and carceral systems.

 

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Joe Squillace, PhD, MSW

Associate Professor, MSW Program Director
Joseph.Squillace@stmary.edu
314-283-0746
Remote Office

Highlights:
Dr. Joe Squillace is an associate professor and director of the social work programs at the University of Saint Mary and has been in social work higher education for over 20 years. He is the author of numerous scholarly and advocacy publications covering social work education, health care access and Medicaid, and dental and mental health care for children.

 

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Job Outlook

11% Job Growth Expected

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics  predicts that employment of social workers will be 11 percent higher in 2028 than it was in 2018  –  more than double the average job growth forecast for all occupations combined.

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Mission Statement

The University of Saint Mary (“USM”) Master of Social Work (“MSW”) Program educates students in a variety of both generalist and specialized social work practice methods and skills that contribute to the well-being of our global society. The program prepares social workers who are rooted in professional values and ethics and are equipped for future leadership and successful careers in the field of social work.

Accreditation

The University of Saint Mary MSW Program has achieved Candidacy for Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation. Candidacy for a baccalaureate social work program by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation indicates that it has made progress toward meeting criteria for the assessment of program quality evaluated through a peer review process. A program that has attained Candidacy has demonstrated a commitment to meeting the compliance standards set by the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards, but has not yet demonstrated full compliance. Students who enter programs that attain Candidacy in or before the academic year in which they begin their program of study will be retroactively recognized as having graduated from a CSWE-accredited program once the program attains Initial Accreditation. Candidacy is typically a three-year process and attaining Candidacy does not guarantee that a program will eventually attain Initial Accreditation. Candidacy applies to all program sites and program delivery methods of an accredited program. Accreditation provides reasonable assurance about the quality of the program and the competence of students graduating from the program. For more information about social work accreditation, you may contact https://www.cswe.org/Accreditation.