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Leaders Who Shape the Field

Our faculty define social work’s future through groundbreaking research, community partnerships, and mentorship that inspires the next generation.

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“ Social work is more than a profession: it’s a calling, our shared purpose. Today, more than ever, social work is a verb. ”

With purpose, courage, and care,
Dorian E. Traube

Neidorff Family and Centene Corporation Dean of the Brown School
Dean of the Brown School & Professor

Degree Programs

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Master of Social Work

Work with people and communities on issues like mental health, community development, social justice and child well-being.

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Master of Social Policy

The next generation of global leaders must understand the substance of social issues as well as how to design, manage and evaluate social policy.

See How Policy Becomes Impact
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PhD in Social Work

The Brown School’s PhD program trains students to address social work challenges and become agents of change.

Lead the Next Generation of Research
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Trusted Training for Social Work Professionals

Workshops

Sharpen your skills with expert-led workshops each week, featuring timely topics and licensure credits, in person or online.

Earn CE Credits

On-Demand Lectures

On-demand videos from Brown School faculty and local professionals let you earn continuing education credits in social work.

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Intensives

Advance your career through immersive Intensives, online or in person, designed to build lasting skills in leadership, evidence-based interventions, data, communication, and policy.

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Advanced Learning Certificates

Earn an Advanced Learning Certificate through a blend of live and self-paced courses in clinical interventions, leadership, and data evaluation that are designed to move your career forward.

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