About
Details at a Glance
School Type
Private
Financial Aid Available
Yes
Degrees Offered
Our Program
Simmons University School of Social Work was the first clinical social work school in the nation. With a distinguished legacy spanning for more than 115 years, Simmons School of Social Work is a pioneer in clinical social work education and managed care practice. We were also one of the first online MSW programs, and have been educating clinical social workers through synchronous and asynchronous coursework since 2014.
Simmons offers a rigorous education in clinical social work, through a progressive, hands-on curriculum that infuses education and practice with social justice values and multicultural perspectives. Simmons Social Work is a leader in educating students for the demands of contemporary practice with individuals, families, groups and communities with a nationally acclaimed clinical social work program. Simmons School of Social Work offers BSW, MSW (traditional and advanced standing), DSW, and PhD degrees.
• The only school of social work in Massachusetts that uses Social Work Clinical Simulation Education to engage MSW students in higher level learning. Standardized patients who are trained actors and case studies are used to produce simulated clinical situations, allowing Simmons MSW students to practice treatments. Our online students receive similar training through our unique Field Education Lab.
• Faculty experience as practitioners informs their research and their teaching. Our faculty are scholar practitioners: almost 90% of our faculty have direct clinical experience.
• Certificate Options: Trauma Practice, Healthcare, School Social Work Licensure, Mental Health, Practice with Groups and Families.
• Program Options: You can pursue your MSW at an accelerated (16 month), full-time (23 month), or extended (32 month) pace. The MSW Advanced Standing Program ( for BSW Degree holders) can be completed in only 9 months full-time or 24 month part-time.
• More hours in the field. 24 hours/week of field practicum–more than any other SW school in Boston.
• Simmons Social Work Community: Active, diverse, engaged. Our Simmons social work community has several student organizations and support groups.
Admissions
Requirements
- Certified Academic Transcripts
- Personal Statement
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Resume
Application Deadline
On-campus program: https://www.simmons.edu/graduate/admission/how-apply/social-work-msw
Online program: https://socialwork.simmons.edu/admission/
Student Body
Total Students
1,100 Students
Female
85% Female
Male
15% Male
Inclusion
- Dedicated Diversity Office
Clubs & Associations
Associations and Support Groups at Simmons School of Social Work
Student Leadership Council (SLC)
National Association Black Social Workers (NABSW)
LGBTQ Student Group
Clinicians for Diversity
Disability & Mental Health Community of Social Work Students
Student Veterans Organization
White Social Workers Against Racism
Social Work Practice with Older Adults
What Our Students Say
The Simmons MSW program offered so many opportunities to apply coursework to the clinical setting and the clinical setting to coursework.
Jackie Fickes, MSW '19.
Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician,
The Dimock Center, Roxbury, MA
Jackie Fickes, MSW ‘19Coursework such as Social Work Healthcare Practice, Narrative Therapy, and Social Work with Gender and Sexual Minorities applied directly to my field experiences—and to my role today. I was constantly learning from the strengths and experiences of my classmates and professors.
Kareena Richards, MSW ’19
Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician,
South End Community Health Center, Boston, MA
Kareena Richards, MSW ‘19At Simmons, the combination of rigorous coursework and supportive mentoring, allowed me to achieve my goals, as well as to discover new interests.
Matthew Snyder MSW '19
Clinical Social Worker, Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Mass General Hospital partnership, Boston, Massachusetts
Matthew Snyder, MSW ‘19
The Simmons MSW program offered so many opportunities to apply coursework to the clinical setting and the clinical setting to coursework.
Jackie Fickes, MSW '19.
Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician,
The Dimock Center, Roxbury, MA
Coursework such as Social Work Healthcare Practice, Narrative Therapy, and Social Work with Gender and Sexual Minorities applied directly to my field experiences—and to my role today. I was constantly learning from the strengths and experiences of my classmates and professors.
Kareena Richards, MSW ’19
Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician,
South End Community Health Center, Boston, MA
At Simmons, the combination of rigorous coursework and supportive mentoring, allowed me to achieve my goals, as well as to discover new interests.
Matthew Snyder MSW '19
Clinical Social Worker, Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Mass General Hospital partnership, Boston, Massachusetts
Tuition & Financial Aid
Additional Information
- Work-study Programs Available
- Financial Aid Available
- Application Fee Waivers Available
- Merit Scholarships
