BCSW has an outstanding reputation for training social workers. Our program just celebrated 50 years of graduating social workers! Graduates enter the field as a licensed professional and are qualified to get a master’s degree in one year instead of two.
A degree in social work from Bethel College is a generalist degree, qualifying you for licensure and entry into a wide range of positions.
- SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION—Youth counseling, special education, social and emotional support, restorative justice
- HEALTH CARE—Patient management, hospice, family support
- ELDER CARE—Support groups, counseling, life transitions
- DISABILITY ADVOCACY SUPPORT—Providing resources, assistance with care, family support
- MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE—Addiction services, community-based support, case management, counseling
- COMMUNITIES—Youth organizations, immigration, social justice, food equity
- IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE SERVICES—Family reunification, community resources, legal, education, employment support
- CRIMINAL AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE—Counseling, advocacy, community reintegration, dispute resolution, restorative processes
- CHILDREN AND FAMILIES—Family counseling, foster care, adoption services, children’s advocacy
- ATHLETICS—Mental health, safety in sport advocacy, team building.
And our program will help you prepare for these careers with two years of experience in local agencies.