Online Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Build a Solid Foundation for Your Social Work Career

Gain the knowledge, skills and values you need to make a difference as a social worker with Carlow University’s online BSW program. Our program gives you a strong foundation in liberal arts studies, social work theory and best practices. You can pursue a social work degree with the opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills in a specific field by choosing from optional concentrations in Crisis and Trauma, Forensic Social Work, Healthcare Social Work and Restorative Justice. Upon graduation, you will be degree eligible to apply to sit for the LBSW exam and apply for advanced standing in a CSWE-accredited MSW program.

An Online Learning Experience Like No Other

When you join the Carlow family, you get an experienced and compassionate team dedicated to your personal and professional growth. Online learning at Carlow offers the flexibility you need while connecting you to a vibrant, close-knit and supportive community of instructors and learners.

Do More with Your Social Work Career

With a Bachelor of Social Work from Carlow University, you can pursue bachelor’s-level licensure and enter diverse bachelor’s-level career paths in social work. Your dream social work career might be in a nonprofit agency or organization, a behavioral health agency, a family services center, healthcare setting, a long-term care agency, a foster care program, the criminal justice system and more.

5 Social Work Careers

These are just some of the social work careers you can pursue with your online social work degree. Direct your BSW toward your ideal career with a concentration in Crisis and Trauma, Forensic Social Work, Healthcare Social Work or Restorative Justice.

1. Individual and Family Services Manager ($63,260)¹
2. Social Worker ($50,390)¹
3. Case Manager ($44,351)²
4. Social Services Coordinator ($44,160)²
5. Victim Advocate ($40,051)²