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Eastern Oregon University’s online Master of Social Work (MSW) program is designed for compassionate, driven professionals who are ready to make an impactful difference in underserved rural communities. This advanced-generalist curriculum, accessible entirely online, provides you with a flexible learning experience tailored to balance with your professional and personal life.
Our MSW curriculum is grounded in social justice, inclusion, and human rights. You’ll explore the values and skills essential for rural social work, focusing on advocacy, anti-oppressive practices, and community support. With courses on diversity, equity, and trauma-informed care, our program equips you to become a solution-driven social worker prepared for a wide range of professional settings.
EOU’s Master of Social Work program has achieved candidacy for accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Board of Accreditation (BOA). Candidacy status indicates that it has made progress toward meeting standards of program quality evaluated through a peer review accreditation process. A program that has attained candidacy status has demonstrated a commitment to meeting the accreditation standards but has not yet demonstrated full compliance.
Students that are admitted to candidate programs in the fall (or later) of the academic year in which the program is granted candidacy status will be retroactively recognized as graduates from a CSWE-BOA accredited program as long as the program attains initial accreditation. Candidacy is typically a 3-year process and attaining candidacy does not guarantee that a program will eventually attain initial accreditation.
Candidacy 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.
The MSW program requires 62 credits, including core courses and electives designed for social work in rural settings.
Our program emphasizes hands-on experience, offering field placement and practicum opportunities that can often be completed in your current role or as paid placements. With electives in areas like addictions, human trafficking, rural social work, and healthcare, our curriculum addresses critical needs in social work today.
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Note: EOU’s MSW program was approved for candidacy status by the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Board of Accreditation (BOA) at its June 2026 meeting, allowing future graduates to be recognized retroactively as graduates from an accredited program once full accreditation is granted.
The demand for social workers is rising, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting a 7% growth through 2033, creating over 54,000 new job opportunities. With your MSW from EOU, you’ll be ready to step into advanced roles and lead initiatives that support diverse individuals, families, and communities.
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Our fully online format allows you to pursue your MSW without compromising on quality or accessibility. Whether you’re located in the heart of Oregon or remote across the country*, EOU’s online courses are here to fit your schedule.
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Social work education is accessible to you, and it will prepare you to become a professional social worker who can really make an impact. I want students to know that they are welcome, belong and have a community here. Christine M. Saladino, Ph.D., LMSW (she/her/hers)MSW Program DirectorCollege of Education
Social work education is accessible to you, and it will prepare you to become a professional social worker who can really make an impact. I want students to know that they are welcome, belong and have a community here.
*EOU’s Master of Social Work degree does not meet the educational requirements for licensure in Florida, New Hampshire, and New York. Admission to the program, whether for regular standing or advanced standing, is not available to students who reside in these states.
All Regular Standing students from all states other than Florida, New Hampshire, and New York may apply to the program.
Part-time Advanced Standing students from all states other than Florida, New Hampshire, and New York may apply to the program.
Full-time Advanced Standing students from Florida, New Hampshire, and New York or the states listed below may not apply to the program.
States that require full accreditation to be able to take in order to sit for the first-level level licensure exam include: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.