University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work

The School of Social Work is over 100 years old and has been accredited ever since 1939. It is the only school of social work in the country that has a Center for Race & Social Problems. The school administers the 2nd largest child welfare program of colleges and universities and also was the first school of social work to offer community organization as a specialization.  Certificate program opportunities exist in the areas of mental health, integrated health, children, youth and families, gerontology, school social work and human services management.