The Sioux City MSW program is a three-year, part-time program designed for working professionals in the Siouxland region that delivers the quality you can expect from Iowa’s flagship university at an exceptional value.
Administered by the University of Iowa’s School of Social Work, the Sioux City MSW program is conveniently located on the beautiful campus of Briar Cliff University and is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
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 the 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
Application deadline
December 1st for advanced standing
February 1st for regular standing
Why consider the Sioux City MSW?
- Benefit from a structured part-time course plan that fits your current work and lifestyle
- Small class sizes mean you’ll have more attention and support
- No GRE requirement
- Evening classes typically meet once per week
- Learn from experienced practitioners actively working in the community
- Save money, all students pay in-state tuition (currently $625/credit)
Students register for an average of two courses each semester, including summers, and complete the degree in three years.
Students from diverse academic and experiential backgrounds are valued and actively recruited by the program. Previous experiences in human services and cross-cultural perspectives are desirable.
Courses for regular-standing students (those who have completed a degree in a discipline other than a CSWE-accredited social work degree program) began in the summer of 2023. The next cohort for regular-standing students begins in Summer of 2026.
Coursework for Advanced Standing students (those who have completed the BA in Social Work or BSW from a CSWE-accredited social work degree program) begins in the summer of 2024.
Online information sessions
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