FEATURES OF THE PROGRAM
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Admission to the MSSA program at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences is granted on a selective basis determined by the quality of the total application. An applicant is expected to meet the following minimum requirements:
Submit your application today using our online application.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR AND DEADLINES
Important Deadlines for the 2018 Academic Year:
COST OF ATTENDANCE
Tuition:
• Advanced Track = 36 credits*
• Traditional Track = 60 credits
• Per Credit Hour = $1,484**
• Total Tuition = $53,424 – $89,040
Other Fees:
• Activity Fee = $18 per credit hour
• Confirmation Fee = $100 upon acceptance into the program
• Books and Supplies = approximately $100-$200 per class for textbooks or approximately
$1,800-$2,500 throughout the full duration of the online MSSA program for textbooks
• Application Fee = None
*Students who have completed a BSW in the past seven years with social work grades B or better are granted Advanced Track standing.
**Tuition rates and fees are based on the 2018/2019 academic year and all information and prices are subject to change.
The MSSA degree fulfills many of the requirements of social work licensure in all 50 states in the United States. To become licensed in any state, you must also complete the licensure exam and complete supervised hours (post-masters). For an explanation of the various licensing requirements for social workers, please visit the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB).
2016 – 2017 PROGRAM CURRICULUM
Case Western Reserve University’s online Master of Science in Social Administration features two tracks. The Traditional Track for Non-BSW students is a total of 60 credits over 8 semesters and takes as few as two-and-a-half years to complete. The Advanced Standing Track for students with a BSW is a total of 45 semester credits over 6 semesters and takes as few as 2 years to complete. Each semester has two terms with a short break between terms. Regardless of track, all students will take two courses per academic term and are required to participate in 11 total credit hours of Field Education course throughout the program.
Click here to view our course descriptions.
PROGRAM FACULTY
For CWRU Mandel School faculty information click here and navigate along the Faculty selection in the left-hand navigation bar.