Simmons University School of Social Work was the first clinical social work school in the nation. With a distinguished legacy spanning for more than 118 years, Simmons School of Social Work is a pioneer in clinical social work education and managed care practice. We were also one of the first online MSW programs, and have been educating clinical social workers through synchronous and asynchronous coursework since 2014.
 

Simmons offers a rigorous education in clinical social work, through a progressive, hands-on curriculum that infuses education and practice with social justice values and multicultural perspectives. Simmons Social Work is a leader in educating students for the demands of contemporary practice with individuals, families, groups and communities with a nationally acclaimed clinical social work program. Simmons School of Social Work offers BSW, MSW (traditional and advanced standing), DSW, and PhD degrees. 

• The only school of social work in Massachusetts that uses Social Work Clinical Simulation Education to engage MSW students in higher level learning. Standardized patients who are trained actors and case studies are used to produce simulated clinical situations, allowing Simmons MSW students to practice treatments. Our online students receive similar training through our unique Field Education Lab.
• Faculty experience as practitioners informs their research and their teaching. Our faculty are scholar practitioners: almost 90% of our faculty have direct clinical experience.
• On Leading Edge of Substance Use Training:   A required Simmons Substance Use course is unique for integrating an online simulation component. Outside the classroom, students log on to interact with a virtual patient.
• Certificate Options: Trauma Practice, Healthcare, School Social Work Licensure, Mental Health, Practice with Groups and Families.
   
• Program Options: You can pursue your MSW at an accelerated (16 month), full-time (23 month), or extended (32 month) (48 month) pace. Simmons also offers a  MSW Advanced Standing Degree for BSW graduates that can be completed full-time in only 9 months starting in the Fall or extended in 20 months starting in the Spring semester or 24 months starting in the Fall semester.  
• More hours in the field. 24 hours/week of field practicum for two years --more than any other Social Work school in Boston.
• Simmons Social Work Community:  Active, diverse, engaged with  several student organizations and support groups.

Please join us now. We will be happy to meet you and answer your questions.