PhD in Social Work

Make significant contributions to your field as a researcher or college-level educator.

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  1. 05/27/2024: Course-based

  • Acquire new skills in social work theory and program evaluation through scholarly research that enables you to position yourself as an expert and thought leader.

    The PhD in Social Work program was designed to provide students will allow you to:

  • Build Practical Skills

    Immersive learning technologies and online simulations empower you to sharpen your skills for real-life career scenarios.

  • Be Supported at Each Step

    The Walden Doctoral Degree Coach™ helps you find the right support when you need it and stay on track throughout your journey.

  • Engage in Purposeful Programs

    Choose from among three areas of PhD specialization that can fit your career plan and expand your professional passions.

  • Put Learning Into Practice

    Expand your knowledge, collaborate with faculty and peers, and shape your professional identity during virtual and in-person academic residencies.

Specializations

A PhD specialization in Impact Leadership in Social Work Administration prepares social work professionals to impact their community through high-level social work roles.
A PhD specialization in Advanced Clinical Practice and Supervision prepares social work professionals to make a difference in their community as an advanced social work clinical supervisor.
A PhD in Social Work with a Social Work Education specialization prepares students to become impactful social work educators in an array of educational settings.

Curriculum

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be prepared to:


  • Utilize current research, best practices, and theory to promote prevention and intervention strategies that address social problems and needs of social groups.
  • Employ various research and statistical tools to find data used to address the etiology and dynamics of social problems and social needs.
  • Evaluate the role of research and evaluation in social work in improving social interventions and advancing theory development.
  • Apply ethical decision making and practices in social work.

Doctoral Degree Coach

A Personalized Guide to Completing Your Doctorate.

Earning your online PhD in Social Work requires commitment, perseverance, and hard work. You can do it, and Walden is here to help—with our Doctoral Degree Coach™.

More about our PhD in Social Work program

Depending on your specialization, Walden's PhD in Social Work will prepare you to move forward with a career as a:

  • Researcher
  • Educator/professor/faculty member
  • Supervisor or evaluator in the social work field
  • Policy analyst

Career options may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this degree program.

An MSW is required for entrance into the PhD in Social Work program. You will also be required to submit a completed online application, employment history, and official transcripts.

Your enrollment specialist will help you gather all of the required materials starting with your application all the way through your first day of classes.

Limited-Time Offer

Speak with an enrollment specialist to learn about our current tuition savings.

Ongoing Military Offer

A 15% tuition reduction for servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and their spouses.1

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Build the skills and confidence you need to make an impact in diverse communities with our online PhD in Social Work program.

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ONGOING MILITARY OFFER:

1A 15% tuition reduction is available to new students who are servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, or employees of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This tuition reduction is also available if you are a spouse of a servicemember, veteran, or employee of the VA. This tuition reduction cannot be retroactively applied. Tuition reductions are applicable to tuition only and do not apply toward books, materials, and other supplies or fees needed for a course.

Walden may change the tuition reduction offered hereunder at any time, but such change will not affect the tuition reduction for students who are currently enrolled at Walden and using the existing tuition reduction. All tuition reductions, grants, or scholarships are subject to specific eligibility requirements. Contact a Walden University Enrollment Specialist for details.

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