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California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt MSW Programs

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What MSW Options Does California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Offer?

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt offers 2 MSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing. Published tuition: Fall 2026 graduate registration fees: $5,502 per semester for 6.1+ units (including $4,274 tuition fee) or $3,481 for 0-6 units; nonresident tuition adds $471 per unit (general graduate rate).

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2 MSW Options at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Specializations named on California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt's pages: Advanced generalist practice with emphasis on rural and Indigenous communities.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (campus-based)1 year on campus, plus required summer bridge coursesFall 2026 graduate registration fees: $5,502 per semester for 6.1+ units (including $4,274 tuition fee) or $3,481 for 0-6 units; nonresident tuition adds $471 per unit (general graduate rate)
Master of Social Work - Distributed Learning (online, part time)2 years part time, plus required summer bridge coursesProgram tuition $572 per unit (College of Extended Education; captured September 2026)

From California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt'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 State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Compares

It awarded 54 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 20th of 25 in California and 165th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtCalifornia medianU.S. median

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 State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

  • Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Social Work (PPSC-SSW), online, online

Other Social Work Degrees at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Is California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt's MSW CSWE Accredited?

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt'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 State Polytechnic University-Humboldt awarded 54 MSWs in 2022-23.

From California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt'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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California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt MSW: Common Questions

Is California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt's MSW CSWE Accredited?

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt'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 State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Master of Social Work - Distributed Learning (online, part time) is offered online.

Does California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (campus-based): 1 year on campus, plus required summer bridge courses; Undergraduate social work degree from a CSWE-accredited program with a GPA of 3.5 or better, completed in the last five years (petitions for exceptions available). Master of Social Work - Distributed Learning (online, part time): 2 years part time, plus required summer bridge courses; Undergraduate social work degree from a CSWE-accredited program with a GPA of 3.5 or better, completed in the last five years.

How Much Does California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (campus-based): Fall 2026 graduate registration fees: $5,502 per semester for 6.1+ units (including $4,274 tuition fee) or $3,481 for 0-6 units; nonresident tuition adds $471 per unit (general graduate rate). Master of Social Work - Distributed Learning (online, part time): Program tuition $572 per unit (College of Extended Education; captured September 2026). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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Sources

  1. humboldt.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