University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice

The School of Social Policy & Practice contributes to the advancement of more effective, efficient, and humane human services through education, research, and civic engagement. In pursuit of this mission, our theory-based masters and doctoral programs in social work, social welfare, nonprofit leadership, and social policy encourage students to think and work across disciplinary lines and cultures as well as across national and international boundaries. The pursuit of social justice is at the heart of the School’s knowledge-building activities. Our innovative educational and research programs reinforce our vision of active student engagement in their own learning as well as that of social agencies and larger social collectivities organized at the local, national, and international levels.

The School is proud to offer five degree programs:

Master of Social Work (MSW),

Master of Science in Nonprofit Leadership (MSNPL),

Master of Science in Social Policy (MSSP),

Clinical Doctorate in Social Work (DSW), and

PhD in Social Welfare.

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