Riverside, California

California Baptist University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedCBU Department of Social WorkPrivate nonprofit

What MSW Options Does California Baptist University Offer?

California Baptist University offers 2 MSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (30 units). Estimated tuition starts at $49,800.

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2 MSW Options at California Baptist University

Admissions, Structure and Cost at California Baptist University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (in-person/hybrid)Starts: Fall30 units, 1 year900 hours of field practicum (500 hours for advanced standing)$830 per unit plus additional fees
Master of Social Work (online track)Starts: Fall30 units, 1 year900 hours of field practicum (500 hours for advanced standing)$830 per unit plus additional fees

From California Baptist 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 California Baptist University Compares

California Baptist University's lowest estimated tuition, $49,800 for Master of Social Work (in-person/hybrid), is above the national median of $40,180 (242nd lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 138 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 6th of 25 in California and 65th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

California Baptist UniversityCalifornia medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$49,800$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 California Baptist University

  • Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Social Work (PPSC-SSW), completed within the MSW

Other Social Work Degrees at California Baptist University

Is California Baptist University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

California Baptist 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 California Baptist University awarded 138 MSWs in 2022-23.

From California Baptist 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

Similar MSW Programs to Compare With California Baptist University

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California Baptist University MSW: Common Questions

Is California Baptist University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

California Baptist 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 California Baptist University Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Master of Social Work (online track) is offered online.

Does California Baptist University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (in-person/hybrid): 30 units; 1 year; BSW from a CSWE-accredited program, preferably completed within seven years. Master of Social Work (online track): 30 units; 1 year; BSW from a CSWE-accredited program, preferably completed within seven years.

How Much Does California Baptist University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (in-person/hybrid): $830 per unit plus additional fees (about $49,800 for 60 credits, before fees). Master of Social Work (online track): $830 per unit plus additional fees (about $49,800 for 60 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Field Hours Does California Baptist University's MSW Require?

Master of Social Work (in-person/hybrid): 900 hours of field practicum (500 hours for advanced standing). Master of Social Work (online track): 900 hours of field practicum (500 hours for advanced standing).

More MSW Programs in California

Sources

  1. calbaptist.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