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"There has to be intentional accountability and call in of harm for there to be mutuality or solidarity for anything we do in social work."

Chynna Aming  
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The number of months you will spend in our M.S.W. or Ph.D. programs. For Ph.D. candidates a post-residency period follows.
90%

Nearly 90 percent of students are placed in their first choice of geography for their practicum placements.
15%

The growth the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts social work will see from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average rate for all occupations.
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M.S.W. Program

Nationally recognized for its dedication to and specialization in clinical social work, you will graduate from our program exceptionally well-prepared to work with individuals, families and groups in a clinical setting. 
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Ph.D. Program

For those ready to elevate clinical social work, our Ph.D. program prepares you to lead the conversation on some of the world's most pressing social issues.
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Professional Education

Smith College School for Social Work Professional Education is where the best thinkers come together to tackle the relevant issues in clinical social work today.
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"This program is unlike any other. Smith still puts psychodynamic theory at the center."

Taylor Haaf   
M.S.W. 2022

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