Social Workers in Brainerd

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B.A. Social Work | Accelerated Learning

FAST FACTS: B.A Social Work

Gain 570 hours of field experience, well above the national average
Curriculum and field work emphasize professional documentation, ethics and evidence-based practice strategies
Graduates eligible for advanced standing in most Master of Social Work programs
Accelerated, cohort-based learning model on-campus at Inver Hills Community College (Twin Cities), Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College (Cloquet) and Central Lakes College (Brainerd).
Finish in as little as two years with our seamless transfer program!
Competitively priced tuition

Find your career and your calling.

The mission of the social work profession is "to enhance human well being and help meet the basic human needs of all people, with particular attention to the needs and empowerment of people who are vulnerable, oppressed and living in poverty." Social work addresses the needs of individuals, families, groups and communities. The core values of the profession are service, social justice, dignity and worth of the individual, importance of human relationships, integrity and competence.

St. Scholastica's social work program embraces the mission of the social work profession in the context of the College's Benedictine tradition. The program, accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, requires graduates to be well prepared for beginning generalist professional practice.

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Locations

The Social Work program is offered in an accelerated format at the following locations. The program is also offered in Duluth as a traditional day program.

Twin Cities (Inver Hills Community College)
Brainerd (Central Lakes College)
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College (Cloquet, MN)

Career overview

The Social Work profession is expected to grow by 25 percent by 2018, with even stronger growth for medical and public health social workers. (Bureau of Labor Statistics).

Social Work was also recently named one of the best jobs in 2012 by U.S. News & World Report. In addition to strong job growth, the career can be very rewarding and is well suited for people interested in helping others.

Graduates with a B.A. in Social Work are employed in a variety of settings, including:

Family service agencies
Hospitals
Community action agencies
Schools (elementary and secondary)
Child and adult protection
Residential treatment
Homeless shelters
Tribal social service agencies
Justice and corrections
Substance abuse programs
Mental health services
Developmental disabilities services
Public health agencies
Child and youth service agencies
Aging services
Domestic violence programs
Community organizations

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In the news

Helping American Indian students become social workers

St. Scholastica's efforts to increase the number of American Indian social workers continues to receive press attention, most recently in Social Work Today. A recent grant will fund the education of at least 17 American Indian students at St. Scholastica.

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Contact Us

Twin Cities

Nu Ly Nu Ly
Admissions Counselor
(651) 403-8654
nly@css.edu

Fond du Lac

Breanne Marie
Admissions Counselor
(877)-287-8734
bmarie@css.edu

Brainerd

Amie Anderson
Admissions Counselor
(877)-287-8752
aander10@css.edu