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Do you care about people, the world around us and enjoy helping others? Are you interested in making a difference in individual lives and the local and global community? If you are looking for a career with meaning that focuses on social justice, equality, personal well-being and creating change, social work is an excellent choice.
Social work requires strong skills in communication, problem solving, observation, and critical thinking. Starting your social work career at NCC provides you with the foundation courses needed to become a social worker. Courses involve looking at the human condition from a variety of disciplines such as sociology, psychology, history, political science, English, and biology. Social work looks at the person and their environment holistically. The core liberal arts curriculum at NCC provides you with the first 2 years toward a bachelor’s degree in social work (BSW).
At NCC, you will start to build the knowledge, values, and skills needed to become a professional social worker. The NCC social work program offers a variety of ways to get involved. Take advantage of service-learning opportunities, the Social Work Club, field trips, international trips and more. You may begin your studies by registering for Introduction to Social Work and continue to follow the program map for completion.
Northampton's Social Work program is an affordable beginning to your baccalaureate degree in social work. After graduation from a bachelor’s in social work program (BSW), you may seek professional employment in one of the many social and community agencies locally and beyond or choose to enter a graduate program in social work (MSW).
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Transfer to BSW: The NCC Social Work Program is well respected and prepares students to be ready for transfer to a 4-year school. Students seamlessly transfer to BSW programs such as Cedar Crest College, East Stroudsburg University, Kutztown University, Marywood University, and Millersville University. You can transfer to any BSW program in the country as well. Consult with your academic advisor or the social work program coordinator for transfer questions.
Career Potential: You will find Social Workers in many fields of practice such as Administration and Management, Advocacy and Community Organization, Aging and Gerontology, Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs, Child Welfare and Family, Developmental Disabilities, Health Care Social Work, Justice and Corrections, International Social Work, Veteran’s and Military, Mental Health and Clinical Social Work, Occupational and EAP Social Work, Policy and Planning, Politics, Advocacy, Public Welfare, Research, School Social Work and more. Social Work is a growing profession and job opportunities are expected to continue to grow over the next several years.