Collegedale, Tennessee

Southern Adventist University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social WorkPrivate nonprofit

What MSW Options Does Southern Adventist University Offer?

Southern Adventist University offers an MSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (31-33 credits (Advanced Placement)). Published tuition: $830 per credit hour (master's-level tuition, general graduate rate, 2026-2027).

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The Southern Adventist University MSW

Specializations named on Southern Adventist University's pages: Mental Health Practice in Social Work and School Social Work.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Southern Adventist University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (online)31-33 credits (Advanced Placement), Approximately one year (three semesters) full time$830 per credit hour (master's-level tuition, general graduate rate, 2026-2027)

From Southern Adventist 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 Southern Adventist University Compares

Its MSW requires 61 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 21 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 8th of 10 in Tennessee and 270th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Southern Adventist UniversityTennessee medianU.S. median
Credits616060

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

MSW Dual Degrees at Southern Adventist University

Other Social Work Degrees at Southern Adventist 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 Southern Adventist University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Southern Adventist 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 Southern Adventist University awarded 21 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Southern Adventist University's MSW to a Tennessee License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam (Masters)For the LMSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursAt least two years of practice as an LMSW (or temporary LMSW) under su…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

Similar MSW Programs to Compare With Southern Adventist University

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Southern Adventist University MSW: Common Questions

Is Southern Adventist University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Southern Adventist 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 Southern Adventist University Offer an Online MSW?

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

Does Southern Adventist University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (online): 31-33 credits (Advanced Placement); Approximately one year (three semesters) full time; Accredited bachelor's degree in social work.

How Much Does Southern Adventist University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (online): $830 per credit hour (master's-level tuition, general graduate rate, 2026-2027). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

More MSW Programs in Tennessee

Sources

  1. southern.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. Tennessee Board of Social Worker Licensure (Tennessee Department of Health)

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