Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)
The M.S.W. degree offered by Loyola University Chicago is distinctive for its emphasis on the clinical skills and knowledge required to assist people in positive growth and development. The M.S.W. degree offers opportunities for advanced practice in Clinical Social Work or Leadership and Development in the Social Services. Students interested in clinical practice can specialize in health, children and families, schools, and mental health, while LDSS students learn strategies for effective non-profit management, grant-writing, staff supervision, and other leadership skills. Examples of practice in which solid clinical knowledge is important include: community mental health, children's services, school social work and social work in health-care settings.
