Accelerated Adult Programs
Social Work (B.S.W.)
Flexible, practice-focused preparation to serve individuals, families, and communities—tailored for working adults in the Coatesville area.
Adult-FriendlyOnline & accelerated options designed around work & family
Career-Ready SkillsGeneralist practice, assessment, intervention, policy, ethics & advocacy
Next-Step PathwayStrong base for advanced standing MSW eligibility at many graduate schools
What You’ll Learn:
- Generalist social work practice with individuals, families, groups, and communities
- Human behavior in the social environment and lifespan development
- Cultural humility, diversity, equity & inclusion, and ethical decision-making
- Interviewing, assessment, case planning, and evidence-informed interventions
- Social welfare policy, programs, and the role of advocacy
- Research methods for practice evaluation and outcomes measurement
- Documentation, professional writing, and interprofessional collaboration
- Field education that connects classroom learning to supervised practice
Where Graduates Can Work
- Community & human services agencies
- Behavioral health, substance-use, and recovery services
- Schools, youth programs, and family-support organizations
- Hospitals, clinics, and care coordination roles
- Older adult services, housing, and case management
- Pathways to MSW and clinical licensure tracks (postgraduate)
Curriculum Highlights
Final degree requirements are set by Alvernia University; your advisor will confirm your personalized plan.
- Generalist practice sequence (micro, mezzo, macro)
- Human Behavior in the Social Environment; Social Welfare Policy
- Research Methods & Program Evaluation
- Practice courses in assessment, intervention, and ethics
- Field Education (supervised placement) aligned with professional goals
- Delivery designed for working adults with flexible scheduling
