Why Social Work at Mason?

Learn in a Competency- and Strengths-based Educational Environment More
- 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
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Cultivate a skill set that emphasizes empowerment, inclusion, and systems transformation

Promote Change That Has A Lasting Impact on Communities and People More
- Acquire specialist knowledge to work with individuals, families, and groups
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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

Our Students Develop the Necessary Skills to Serve Diverse Populations More
- 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

Take Advantage of Our Proximity to the Nation’s Capital More
- 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