Prepare to make a difference for individuals, families, and communities by earning your MSW remotely. Featuring the top-notch training Iowa is known for, the Iowa MSW online is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and is delivered in a flexible, convenient format designed to fit your life.
All required classes in the online MSW program meet in the evening, Monday through Thursday, starting no earlier than 5:30 p.m. CST, via Zoom.
Students admitted to the online program must reside in one of the following states: Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota or Wisconsin.
Program options
Advanced standing program
- For students with a social work degree from a CSWE-accredited program
- Two-year program which starts in the summer semester
- View a sample course sequence
Regular standing program
- For students without a social work degree from a CSWE-accredited program
- Starts in the fall semester and can be completed in 2, 3 or 4 years
- View a sample course sequence
# 1
Top-ranked Online MSW program in Iowa
Source: College Factual
# 19
Online MSW program in the nation
Source: College Consensus
Why earn your Iowa MSW online?
Outstanding value
Non-resident students from Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Nebraska all pay in-state tuition.
Flexible offerings
Part-time and full-time options are available, allowing you the flexibility and peace of mind to balance classes and your busy schedule.
Start when it's right
Students are admitted annually, so you can start whenever it makes the most sense for your personal and professional life.
Work-class balance
Designed with your professional life in mind, required classes meet at 5:30 p.m. CST, Monday-Thursday via Zoom.
Morgan Newman walks through the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset, Iowa, where she works one day per week while attending the UI School of Social Work’s online MSW program.
Format
All required classes in the online MSW program meet in the evening only, Monday through Thursday, starting no earlier than 5:30 p.m. CST, via Zoom.
To qualify for the online MSW, students must:
- Live in Iowa or bordering states
- Have either a BSW or a 4-year degree in another discipline
- Attend evening classes in real-time using video conferencing and asynchronous classes where work is done independently, adhering to deadlines
- Work with the Online MSW Practicum Administrator to develop and secure practicum (internship) placement(s) in their community
Online education will require high-speed internet and a computer equipped with a web camera and headset/microphone, plus good time management and basic technical skills for navigating the internet and downloading and uploading documents.
Are you ready for online?
Application deadline
Dec. 1 for early review of Advanced Standing & Regular Standing
Feb. 1 for Advanced Standing & Regular Standing
Online information sessions
Questions?
If you have any questions on the online MSW program at Iowa, please visit our admissions webpage or contact our admissions office.