Our school is home to a diverse group of students, faculty, staff and alumni. If you’re looking for a supportive community to build skills and knowledge for the honorable, challenging, and rewarding field of social work, check us out.
The mission of the School of Social Work at NC State University is to prepare students for practice that addresses social, economic, cultural, demographic, and political changes affecting individuals, families, groups, communities and organizations. Through teaching, advising, research, and scholarship, the school emphasizes: professional ethics, belonging, and community engagement.
CHASS graduates celebrate graduation with family and friends at Talley. May, 2019. Photo by Marc Hall
“Social work education at NC State has a long history, with a master’s program accredited since 2004 and a baccalaureate program accredited since 1974. Our School prepares students to meet the challenges of social work practice. Our students and graduates engage with clients from the individual level to the community level and beyond. While upholding social work professional values and ethics, they collaborate for client well-being and social justice.“
