socialworkguy

I spent the last semester taking MPH courses at OU in the dual MSW/MPH degree, but decided to only pursue the MSW. The MSW degree offered in the dual degree here is in Administration & Community Practice, while the MPH degree is in Health Promotion Sciences. This gives a pretty good balance of community and macro level work from the MSW degree. I'm not sure how it is at your school, but if the MSW degree is more clinical, and you would like to pursue a career in PH, then the MSW may not be as valuable to your career path. But if it is in a more community based speciality, then I would say go for it. Hope that helps!

If all goes well, I will graduate next spring with my MSW with a concentration in Administration & Community Practice. Recently, I have had an urge to into the non profit industry, particularly management, and stay away from clinical work. Does anyone have an idea if this career path sounds reasonable? I have done some research, and an MSW seems to be like a good degree for this line of work, but I also have come across several others listed as degrees to get (Master of Public policy, Master of Public administration). This question may seem redundant, but since I have already been accepted into the MSW program, its the most realistic and achievable degree for me at the moment. Thanks