Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedAPU Department of Social Work, School of Behavioral SciencesPrivate nonprofit

What MSW Options Does Azusa Pacific University Offer?

Azusa Pacific University offers an MSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing. Estimated tuition starts at $48,600.

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The Azusa Pacific University MSW

Specializations named on Azusa Pacific University's pages: Clinical Practice with Individuals and Families and Community Leadership and Program Administration.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Azusa Pacific University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (Azusa and Inland Empire)Starts: Fall, Summer10 months16-20 hours per week of practicum$810 per unit; program base cost $48,600-$53,460

From Azusa Pacific University's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed September 30, 2026. Blank cells: the school's pages don't state that detail. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Azusa Pacific University Compares

Azusa Pacific University's lowest estimated tuition, $48,600 for Master of Social Work (Azusa and Inland Empire), is above the national median of $40,180 (235th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 112 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 8th of 25 in California and 84th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Azusa Pacific UniversityCalifornia medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$48,600$48,600$40,180
Credits606060

Medians across programs on this site that publish the figure, September 2026. The MSW cost and loan calculator adds fees and federal loan limits.

Certificates at Azusa Pacific University

  • Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Social Work and Child Welfare and Attendance Services (including post-MSW stand-alone track), on campus

Other Social Work Degrees at Azusa Pacific University

  • Bachelor of Social Work (on campus). A BSW from a CSWE-accredited program is what qualifies you for advanced standing in an MSW.

Is Azusa Pacific University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Azusa Pacific University's MSW is listed as accredited in the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory (September 2026). CSWE accredits the program, which covers every format the school offers it in. All CSWE-accredited MSW programs

Federal data (IPEDS) show Azusa Pacific University awarded 112 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Azusa Pacific University's MSW to a California License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam (California Law and Ethics Exam (must be taken annually until passed to renew the ASW registration, and passed to receive a subsequent registration))For the ASW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursMinimum 3,000 hours over a minimum of 104 supervised weeks, including …
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

California license tiers from its social work board · License pathway planner

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Azusa Pacific University MSW: Common Questions

Is Azusa Pacific University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Azusa Pacific University's MSW is listed as accredited in the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory (September 2026). CSWE accredits the program, which covers every format the school offers it in.

Does Azusa Pacific University Offer an Online MSW?

No. Azusa Pacific University's MSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

Does Azusa Pacific University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (Azusa and Inland Empire): 10 months; BSW from a CSWE-accredited program, graduated within 7 years of starting the MSW; full-time standing required.

How Much Does Azusa Pacific University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (Azusa and Inland Empire): $810 per unit; program base cost $48,600-$53,460 (about $48,600 for 60 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Field Hours Does Azusa Pacific University's MSW Require?

Master of Social Work (Azusa and Inland Empire): 16-20 hours per week of practicum.

More MSW Programs in California

Sources

  1. apu.edu: program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed September 30, 2026
  2. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), directory of accredited programs (September 2026)
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23
  4. California Board of Behavioral Sciences

Every program on this site was checked against the school's own website. Accreditation status comes only from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory, license rules from each state's social work board, and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Sponsored listings are labeled and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs