{"id":82,"date":"2022-10-13T22:19:53","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T02:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/social-work\/?page_id=82"},"modified":"2025-08-08T13:26:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T17:26:20","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/social-work\/msw\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About the MSW Program"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span>Mission of the MSW Program<\/div>
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The mission of the Master of Social Work Program is to prepare competent, compassionate and research-informed social work professionals to advocate for social and economic justice and human well-being, while honoring diversity and within the context of the social environment. An emphasis on caring human relationships, and freedom from all forms of oppression, while supporting strengths, empowerment, and enhancing quality of life, will be the focus of practice. As advanced generalist practitioners, students will become effective leaders through planning and problem solving, multi-system and interdisciplinary collaboration, and excellence in service to individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations, all from a global perspective. In line with the greater mission of Ramapo College, the MSW Program will emphasize individual attention to students and promote diversity, inclusiveness, sustainability, student engagement, and community involvement through interdisciplinary and experiential learning, and international and intercultural understanding.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span>Program Goals<\/div>
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The goals and outcomes of the MSW program are derived from the program\u2019s mission as follows:<\/p>\n