Master of Social Work

For Master of Social Work, tuition fees are 14,182 USD per year.

This is an online, CSWE-accredited Master of Social Work program. It focuses on clinical advocacy, preparing students to identify community resources and service gaps, and develop plans to obtain essential resources and create new programs. The curriculum prepares students for practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels.

Focus areas include Clinical Advocacy.

The Foundation program requires 60 credits and 1050 hours of fieldwork, completable in 22 to 48 months. The Advanced Standing program requires 33 credits and 600 hours of fieldwork, completable in 12 months.

Graduates are prepared for roles such as Behavior Health Director, Mental Health Program Manager, Counselor, and Outreach Coordinator.

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, transcripts from all prior universities, two letters of recommendation, a personal statement, and a resume/CV. Students with a lower GPA may be considered on a conditional basis.

The programme totals about 60 credit hours. This is an online program with full-time and part-time options. The Foundation program can be completed in 22 to 48 months, while the Advanced Standing program can be completed in 12 months. For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 54% of applicants.

King University traces its history to 1867, when it was established as King College. The Presbyterian-affiliated Christian academic community combines rigorous academic programming with the exploration of faith. Students build a liberal arts foundation before specializing in a contemporary range of degrees. More than 90 areas of study include healthcare administration, RN to BSN, social work, business, biology, digital media, and art and design. Academic programs are intended to help students shape their futures and reach career goals.

The university's main address is 1350 King College Road in Bristol, Tennessee. King presents campus life as a close-knit community with opportunities for volunteering and mission trips. Chapel, Convocation, and Service form important parts of the university experience and support its focus on intellectual discipline, spiritual maturity, vocational adaptability, social confidence, compassion, lifelong learning, and cultural engagement. The Jack E. Snider Honors Program and the Institute for Faith and Culture add further opportunities for academic and personal development.

International students can choose among three degree-completion formats: full-time day classes, classes meeting one evening a week, or fully online study. King also offers a range of campus-based academic opportunities and a Christian setting where faith is part of university life. Financial aid is available to enrolled students, and the student-faculty ratio is 12:1. Bristol is the university's home city, giving students a defined Tennessee setting for study, service, and community life.