Concentration/Specialization Year

[CCD2016]

I have been selecting the programs I will be applying to this application season and one program I have came across is balancing location with program quality/concentration/specialization. It lead me to wonder, is there a reason to put an emphasis on the concentration/specialization? Is a more generalist program bad? Would you lose a competitive edge by going to a program that doesn't have a specific faculty member interested in the form of social work that most interests you? Is this something that could be resolved by practicum placement? 

 

Thanks