Earn Your Degree in Social Work Online at Pacific Oaks College
PURSUE A CAREER THAT CAN CHANGE LIVES, COMMUNITIES, AND SOCIETY AT LARGE.
Learn how you can support individuals, strengthen families, and empower communities through online Bachelor and Master of Social Work programs. From policy change and program implementation to case management, research, and care coordination - develop the skills needed for a career that makes a difference for those in need.
Why choose an online degree in social work from Pacific Oaks College?
Social work degree programs at Pacific Oaks College combine our historical commitment to social justice with access to practice opportunities that include urban and rural settings.
Our programs educate and train graduates to become social work professionals who promote social justice and ethically integrate the holistic competencies and dimensions as established by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). This basis can foster the growth of practice wisdom and scientific inquiry with an overarching purpose of enhancing the quality of life in the diverse communities our graduates serve as culturally intelligent agents of change.
“The social work profession is a multidisciplinary approach to public service and individual well-being that is uniquely and explicitly ground in social justice values. Pacific Oaks College’s commitment to developing the next generation of change agents rightly extends that effort to cultivating our world’s future social work leaders.”
Angela M. Vazquez, M.S.W
Pacific Oaks Trustee
Accreditation Statement
Bachelor of Social Work
Pacific Oaks Bachelor of Social Work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Board of Accreditation (BOA).
Accreditation of a baccalaureate or master’s social work program by the BOA indicates that it meets or exceeds standards of program quality evaluated through a peer review accreditation process. An accredited program has sufficient resources to meet its mission and goals and the BOA has verified that it demonstrates compliance with all sections of the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS).
Accreditation applies to all program options, which include locations and delivery methods. Accreditation provides reasonable assurance about the quality of the program and the competence of students graduating from the program.
Review our program’s accredited status in CSWE’s Directory of Accredited Programs. For more information about social work accreditation, contact CSWE’s Department of Social Work Accreditation.
Master of Social Work
Pacific Oaks Master of Social Work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Board of Accreditation (BOA).
Accreditation of a baccalaureate or master’s social work program by the BOA indicates that it meets or exceeds standards of program quality evaluated through a peer review accreditation process. An accredited program has sufficient resources to meet its mission and goals and the BOA has verified that it demonstrates compliance with all sections of the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS).
Accreditation applies to all program options, which include locations and delivery methods. Accreditation provides reasonable assurance about the quality of the program and the competence of students graduating from the program.
Review our program’s accredited status in CSWE’s Directory of Accredited Programs. For more information about social work accreditation, contact CSWE’s Department of Social Work Accreditation.
Social Work Degree Programs
- Online Bachelor of Social Work
- Online Master of Social Work
- Online Master of Social Work Advanced Standing Program (ASP)
- The Master of Social Work (MSW) Advanced Standing Program (ASP) is a full-time accelerated one-year, 8-week online program for applicants holding a bachelor’s degree in social work (BSW) degree. Admission to the ASP allows admitted students to complete their MSW degree in less time than the traditional MSW program by waiving the first-year foundation course requirements. Please inquire for details on requirements and qualifications.
Social Work Virtual Information Session
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Be a part of history as you enter the meaningful and important career of Social Work in one of the greatest times of need and change in our community. Learn how the flexibility of online BSW or MSW degree in Social Work from Pacific Oaks College will allow you to gain knowledge in theory and practice while you balance real-world responsibilities. Obtain an understanding of the impact a career in Social Work can have in the lives of individuals, the community, and our society as you hear from Dr. Cassandra Peel and Kathryn Hughes, LCSW, who are Core Faculty in the online Social Work program.
A few things that set us apart
- Benefit from flexibility and convenience: Classes occur on nights and weekends to accommodate the working professional.
- Save time with Credit for Learning from Experience: Bachelor’s students can earn up to 24 transfer credit hours that you can apply toward your degree.
- Take advantage of our scholarships and financial aid:Â Inquire today to learn about scholarships for incoming students along with other financial aid opportunities.
- Have confidence in knowing we are an accredited, nonprofit institution: Accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), Pacific Oaks College is a leading institution in education and human development.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When can I start?
Students are accepted year-round. We offer three convenient start dates for campus-based students and six start dates for online students.
Where can I go for help?
Instructors, an academic advisor, CARE (Center for Achievement, Resources, and Enrichment), library services, and more.
Is Pacific Oaks accredited?
Pacific Oaks College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
About Pacific Oaks College
Rooted in the extraordinary potential that lives in every human being, Pacific Oaks offers an environment where your perspective and experience can play an integral part in your educational journey. Through our unique progressive approach to teaching and learning, everyone in our classrooms is both student and teacher. Students relate subjects to their own personal experiences—sharing with the teacher and fellow students.A nonprofit, accredited, higher education institution, Pacific Oaks College offers teacher credentialing preparation as well as bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs in a variety of fields, including business and management, education, early childhood education, human development, marriage and family therapy, psychology, and social work.
