MBA MSW Programs

Boston College

• The three-year MBA/MSW program at Boston College consists of one year of core social work courses, one year of core business school courses and one year in which students complete course requirements and participate in fieldwork at area mental health centers, schools, or nursing homes for elective credit. Fieldwork experiences are supervised by licensed social workers. Students gain a solid foundation in social work theories, along with competency in business skills such as accounting, marketing and human resource management. An option exists to complete the master's in social work (MSW) degree on a part-time basis; this option extends the length of the program from three to four years. Prospective students apply to Boston College's graduate schools of social work and management, respectively, and must be admitted by both before beginning the program.

  Boston College
  Graduate School of Social Work
  McGuinn Hall
  Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
  617-552-4020
  bc.edu

University of Pennsylvania

• The dual MSW/MBA program at the University of Pennsylvania can be completed in three years; students complete core courses in the university's School of Social Policy and the Wharton School of Business, followed by an internship. Students are placed at hospitals, nonprofit foundations and government agencies for their internships. Graduates of the dual degree program are prepared to work as managers, administrators or as business owners with a knowledge of strategic planning and organizational structure, along with an understanding of social work practice and human behavior. Students apply to the social policy and business schools; applicants should possess some supervisory experience.

  University of Pennsylvania
  School of Social Policy & Practice
  3701 Locust Walk
  Philadelphia, PA 19104-6214
  215-898-5511
  sp2.upenn.edu

University of Buffalo

• MBA students at the University of Buffalo can take advantage of the dual MSW/MBA program to earn both degrees in three years. The first year of the program is spent in the university's School of Management, the second year is devoted to social work studies, and the third year is divided between both programs. Prospective students apply to the MBA and MSW programs and must meet the admissions requirements for both programs. MBA courses cover topics including financial analysis, business communications and strategic management. The social work portion of the program includes courses in social welfare policy, theories of organizational behavior, and community social work; students gain field experience in social work during the second and third years.

  University of Buffalo
  School of Social Work
  685 Baldy Hall
  Buffalo, NY 14260
  716-645-3381
  socialwork.buffalo.edu