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    Undergraduate Certificate Programs in Social Work

    Undergraduate certificates are a valuable option for post-secondary students to update and refine their knowledge, whether to advance their career opportunities or prepare for higher graduate education. Taking place within one or two semesters, the programs are briefer and more focused than a full undergraduate degree.

    What is an undergraduate certificate in social work? Complementing a relevant bachelor’s degree, this program guides students in building on the fundamentals of social and community services. Through the courses therein, students may explore historical and modern contexts of social welfare, community resource policies and social work. Applying various theories of philosophy, they can explore the interrelation between communities, the people that make them up and the systems in place to support them.

    An undergraduate certificate in social work typically equips students with sociological and philosophical viewpoints valuable in social and community work. This can include an insight into human behavior and social psychology, advanced research methodology, and practical experience in social aid and interpersonal communication.

    Registration fees and tuition vary from one school to another, and the structure of coursework and programs offered can differ as well. Students looking to apply for an undergraduate certificate in social work should research their options to learn more about expected costs.

    Having earned an undergraduate certificate in social work, students are prepared to work towards a master’s degree or move into entry-level social worker positions. Clinical and psychiatric social workers take on individual cases in counseling or providing support to hospital patients, while youth or geriatric social workers assist children or the elderly and their families. At the macro scale, school social workers and community service managers work across larger districts, while administrative and research assistants take a broader role in managing community resources and aid.

    Undergraduate certificates in social work are available at numerous institutions, both on campus and via online or distance-learning programs. To find out more, search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.