Akron, Ohio

University of Akron Main Campus MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social Work and Family Sciences, College of Health ProfessionsPublic

What MSW Options Does University of Akron Main Campus Offer?

University of Akron Main Campus offers an MSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing.

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The University of Akron Main Campus MSW

Specializations named on University of Akron Main Campus's pages: Direct Practice and Macro Practice.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at University of Akron Main Campus

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (MSW)11 months

From University of Akron Main Campus'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 University of Akron Main Campus Compares

Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 50 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 7th of 11 in Ohio and 177th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

University of Akron Main CampusOhio medianU.S. median
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 University of Akron Main Campus

  • Graduate Addiction Certificate
  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy Certificate

Other Social Work Degrees at University of Akron Main Campus

Is University of Akron Main Campus's MSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Akron Main Campus'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 University of Akron Main Campus awarded 50 MSWs in 2022-23.

From University of Akron Main Campus'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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University of Akron Main Campus MSW: Common Questions

Is University of Akron Main Campus's MSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Akron Main Campus'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 University of Akron Main Campus Offer an Online MSW?

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

Does University of Akron Main Campus Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (MSW): 11 months; BSW from a CSWE-accredited program completed within the last five years, minimum overall GPA of 3.2 and 3.5 in social work courses, and superior field practicum performance shown by undergraduate field evaluations.

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Sources

  1. bulletin.uakron.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)

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