. Develop the critical thinking skills to adapt to needs in evolving situations
. Build the knowledge and skills to understand what it means to be a social worker
. Cultivate a skill set that emphasizes empowerment, inclusion, and systems transformation
. Acquire specialist knowledge to work with individuals, families, and groups
. Collaborate on faculty research in behavioral health, immigration, human trafficking, and more
. Influence societal changes that have a direct effect on local and regional communities
. Acquire the cultural competencies needed to address the needs of diverse populations
. Explore the changing needs of different communities through a diverse student body
. Apply specialist knowledge to multiple practice environments
. Located just 15 miles from Washington, DC
. Gain hands-on experiences in national, government, and community field sites
. Work with systems of all sizes and levels