Spalding University
School of Social Work
Create Positive Disruption in the Field of Social Work
Average Salary of Social Workers in KY¹
Increase in Social Work Employment in the US from 2020 to 2030²
of New Master of Social Work Graduates in the US Secured a Job or Received a Job Offer³
Make an Impact Where You Live, Learn, & Work
Individual Attention
At Spalding, our small class size allows you to be known by your professors, to build relationships with your cohort members and to receive the kind of attention your future deserves. It helps to create safe spaces for difficult conversations, the kind that lead to a depth of learning that’s just not possible when you’re a name on a roster.
Network With the Louisville Community
Through service-learning, field placements, and clinical practice you will have the opportunity to network and gain a greater understanding of the world and your place in it. Our downtown location connects you with community projects, local businesses, and nonprofit organizations.
Network With the Louisville Community
Through service-learning, field placements, and clinical practice you will have the opportunity to network and gain a greater understanding of the world and your place in it. Our downtown location connects you with community projects, local businesses, and nonprofit organizations.
Accreditation
Spalding University’s School of Social Work is accredited by Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) for the BSSW and MSW programs, while the DSW program is accredited by SACSCOC. That means that you are getting a quality education that follows industry best practices. Our goal is to achieve the best outcomes for every student.
Transform the Spaces Where You Work With a Degree From Spalding!
The Word on Campus
Spalding in the News
Spalding University Named a 2022-2023 College of Distinction
Spalding University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow, and succeed by Colleges of Distinction, a unique guide for college-bound students. Spalding University has been named a 2022-2023 College of Distinction, Kentucky College of Distinction, and Catholic College of Distinction.
Spalding Receives $1.28 Million Grant for Social Work Scholarships
Spalding University’s School of Social Work has received a $1.28 million federal grant to fund scholarships for students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are seeking a master’s degree. The grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration will fund scholarships that will pay for about half the tuition for about 117 students.
GDL: National Social Work Month with Spalding University
Spalding President Tori Murden McClure, School of Social Work Chair Dr. Shannon Cambron and Spalding student Rashad Abdur-Rahman join Claudia Coffey on Great Day Live. They discuss the critical need for social work and those working in the field to push against policies that harm the communities they serve and beyond.
Sources:
- Social Worker Salary in Kentucky – Indeed.com. https://www.indeed.com/career/social-worker/salaries/KY.
- “Social Workers : Occupational Outlook Handbook.” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 18 Apr. 2022, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/social-workers.htm.
- The Social Work Profession Findings from Three Years of Surveys … – CSWE. https://www.cswe.org/CSWE/media/Workforce-Study/The-Social-Work-Profession-Findings-from-Three-Years-of-Surveys-of-New-Social-Workers-Dec-2020.pdf.