Department of Social Work
Learn how a degree in Social Work from NAU can help you make an impact on the world
Are you passionate about social justice and social change? Do you want a rewarding career working with the disenfranchised, vulnerable, and oppressed? Are you interested in providing assistance and support to diverse individuals, groups, and communities? A Social Work degree will help you accomplish these goals.
A Social Work degree will provide you with the professional knowledge, values, and skills needed to help people experiencing overwhelming life challenges such as substance abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, homelessness, and death, as well as mental, behavioral, and physical illness or disability.

The NAU Bachelor of Social Work program was ranked #9 at BestColleges.com’s Best Online Bachelor’s of Social Work program for 2019!
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Social Work by the numbers
598
BSW students enrolled
30+
Years the BSW program has been accredited with CSWE
75
MSW students enrolled
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The Bachelor of Social Work & Master of Social Work program
at Northern Arizona University is accredited with Council of Social Work Education.
The NAU Bachelor of Social Work program has been accredited since 1988.
The NAU Masters of Social Work program was accredited on October 9th, 2020.