Mount Vernon, Ohio

Mount Vernon Nazarene University MSW Programs

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What MSW Options Does Mount Vernon Nazarene University Offer?

Mount Vernon Nazarene University offers an MSW, offered online. It is in CSWE candidacy, not yet accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (31 credit hours (advanced track)). Estimated tuition starts at $35,030.

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The Mount Vernon Nazarene University MSW

Specializations named on Mount Vernon Nazarene University's pages: Behavioral Health and School Social Work.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Mount Vernon Nazarene University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (MSW), onlineStarts: Next start 9/23/202631 credit hours (advanced track)$565 per credit hour

From Mount Vernon Nazarene 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 Mount Vernon Nazarene University Compares

Mount Vernon Nazarene University's lowest estimated tuition, $35,030 for Master of Social Work (MSW), online, is below the national median of $40,180 (119th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 62 credits, against a national median of 60.

Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversityOhio medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$35,030$39,900$40,180
Credits626060

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

Other Social Work Degrees at Mount Vernon Nazarene University

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

Is Mount Vernon Nazarene University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Mount Vernon Nazarene University's MSW is in CSWE candidacy (September 2026): it is working toward accreditation but is not yet accredited. Most state boards require a degree from a CSWE-accredited program; CSWE's policy is that students who graduate after a program earns initial accreditation are treated as graduates of an accredited program, so confirm the program's expected accreditation date before you enroll. All CSWE-accredited MSW programs

From Mount Vernon Nazarene University's MSW to a Ohio License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB examFor the master's-level license (LMSW or similar)
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursTwo full years (24 months) of post-LSW, post-MSW supervised social wor…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LISW)Independent clinical practice

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

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University MSW: Common Questions

Is Mount Vernon Nazarene University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Mount Vernon Nazarene University's MSW is in CSWE candidacy (September 2026): it is working toward accreditation but is not yet accredited. Most state boards require a degree from a CSWE-accredited program; CSWE's policy is that students who graduate after a program earns initial accreditation are treated as graduates of an accredited program, so confirm the program's expected accreditation date before you enroll.

Does Mount Vernon Nazarene University Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Master of Social Work (MSW), online is offered online.

Does Mount Vernon Nazarene University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (MSW), online: 31 credit hours (advanced track); BSW from a CSWE-accredited institution within the last five years, at least a 3.0 undergraduate GPA and field evaluations showing positive performance.

How Much Does Mount Vernon Nazarene University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (MSW), online: $565 per credit hour (about $35,030 for 62 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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Sources

  1. mvnu.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. Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (Social Work Professional Standards Committee)

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