Accreditation

Learn with a leader and earn your degree in social work from Northern Arizona University

In addition to the accreditation NAU receives from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the Social Work program also offers degrees that are accredited.

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BSW Program: Summary of AY 17-18 Student Learning Outcomes

COMPETENCY	COMPETENCY BENCHMARK		PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ACHIEVING BENCHMARK
		Program Option #1 Flagstaff Campus	Program Option #2 Online Campus	Aggregate of All Program Options
Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior	80%	FPPAI = 90% FCAI = 69% Mean = 79.5%	FPPAI = 83% FCAI = 77% Mean = 80%	79.75%
Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice	80%	FPPAI = 89% FCAI = 85% Mean = 87%	FPPAI = 83% FCAI = 92% Mean = 87.5%	87.25%
Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice	80%	FPPAI = 84% FCAI = 77% Mean = 80.5%	FPPAI = 100% FCAI = 77% Mean = 88.5%	84.5%
Competency 4: Engage In Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice	80%	FPPAI = 84% FCAI = 38% Mean = 61%	FPPAI = 100% FCAI = 62% Mean = 81%	71%
Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice	80%	FPPAI = 83% FCAI = 46% Mean = 64.5%	FPPAI = 100% FCAI = 54% Mean = 77%	70.75%
Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities	80%	FPPAI = 97% FCAI = 62% Mean = 79.5%	FPPAI = 100% FCAI = 69% Mean = 84.5%	82%
Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities	80%	FPPAI = 90% FCAI = 77% Mean = 83.5%	FPPAI = 83% FCAI = 85% Mean = 84%	83.75%
Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities	80%	FPPAI = 90% FCAI = 92% Mean = 91%	FPPAI = 83% FCAI = 92% Mean = 87.5%	89.25%
Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities	80%	FPPAI = 87% FCAI = 54% Mean = 70.5%	FPPAI = 83% FCAI = 62% Mean = 72.5%	71.5%

MSW Program: Summary of Fall 2018 Student Learning Outcomes

COMPETENCY	COMPETENCY BENCHMARK		PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ACHIEVING BENCHMARK
		Flagstaff Campus	Online Campus	Aggregate of All Program Options
Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior	80%	n/a	FPPAI = 100% FCAI = 100% Mean = 100%	n/a
Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice	80%	n/a	FPPAI = 100% FCAI = 100% Mean = 100%	n/a
Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice	80%	n/a	FPPAI = 80% FCAI =88 % Mean = 84%	n/a
Competency 4: Engage In Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice	80%	n/a	FPPAI = 80% FCAI = 38% Mean = 59%	n/a
Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice	80%	n/a	FPPAI = 90% FCAI = 75% Mean = 82.5%	n/a
Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities	80%	n/a	FPPAI = 100% FCAI = 75% Mean = 87.5%	n/a
Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities	80%	n/a	FPPAI = 90% FCAI = 100% Mean = 80%	n/a
Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities	80%	n/a	FPPAI = 70% FCAI = 100% Mean = 85%	n/a
Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities	80%	n/a	FPPAI = 70% FCAI = 75% Mean = 72.5%	n/a