Master of Social Work in Advanced Standing in Flagstaff United States | Northern Arizona University

Develop into a champion for human rights and justice across social, economic, and environmental spheres. Serve marginalized and underprivileged communities at local, regional, and international levels. Rooted in social work principles, ethics, and methodologies, our program emphasizes strategies for combating poverty, systemic racism, and oppression among rural and Indigenous communities in the Southwest. Northern Arizona University's Master of Social Work (MSW) Program aligns with the department's vision and the profession's core tenets, preparing versatile social workers to engage with diverse groups and complex social structures across various settings.

Our generalist and advanced generalist approaches build upon fundamental social work concepts, targeting the unique needs of rural and Indigenous Southwestern communities. The curriculum concentrates on dismantling poverty, institutional racism, and systemic oppression while fostering leadership in human rights advocacy and equitable justice initiatives for at-risk populations worldwide.