CAU Whitney M. Young Jr. School of Social Work Named Among Top CSWE-Accredited Programs in the Nation

02/11/2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sam D. Burston
404-880-6316 sburston@cau.edu

ATLANTA, GA – February 12, 2019 – The CAU Whitney M. Young Jr. School of Social Work announces that it has been recognized as one of the best CSWE-accredited programs in the United States in 2019-2020, according to HumanServicesEDU.org. The Whitney M. Young Jr School of Social Work is one of two schools in the state of Georgia to receive this recognition.

According to HumanServicesEdu.org, the U.S. Department of Labor expects to see a 16% rise in the number of jobs for social workers opening up over the next decade, a much faster rate than what is seen in most occupations. HumanServicesEDU.org assessed hundreds of schools around the nation to find the best Masters in Social Work (MSW) programs accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Founded in 1952, the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is the national association and the sole accrediting agency for social work education in the United States. Its members include over 750 accredited baccalaureate and master’s degree social work programs, as well as individual social work educators, practitioners, and agencies dedicated to advancing quality social work education. Through its many initiatives, activities, and centers, CSWE supports quality social work education and provides opportunities for leadership and professional development, so that social workers play a central role in achieving the profession’s goals of social and economic justice.

 “We created this list to help potential students find information about CSWE accredited programs and bring recognition to top quality programs,” said Kelly Simpson, senior editor and outreach coordinator for HumanServicesEDU.org. “With concentrations in areas that deal with the most pressing issues in social work today and a curriculum that integrates Afrocentrism, humanistic values and professional autonomy, the Whitney M. Young Jr School of Social Work MSW offers students something they just won’t find anywhere else.”

You may view the full list of top CSWE-accredited programs here.

About HumanServicesEDU
Using civic engagement, health promotion, education, vocational training, and a good measure of well-directed charity, the human services field is comprised of the networks of efficient systems designed to appropriate resources and services to the people in our communities struggling the most. Just as the mission of the human services sector is to ensure people have access to basic necessities so they can begin taking charge of their own lives, HumanServicesEDU.org is on a mission to give anybody interested in the field all the resources necessary to decide on a career path and take the steps necessary to get there.

We work to contribute to the entire human services field and all the people it serves by helping individual students and professionals find the information they need to make smart decisions about education options and career opportunities. For more information, visit https://www.humanservicesedu.org/index.html.

About Clark Atlanta University

Established in 1988 by the consolidation of Atlanta University (1865) and Clark College (1869), Clark Atlanta University (CAU) is one of the Nation’s foremost research institutions, offering students from around the United States and several foreign countries the opportunity to engage in 38 exciting areas of study at bachelors, masters and doctoral levels. Located in the historic heart of Atlanta, one of the world's great international cities, CAU’s nearly 4,000 students enjoy access to academic and co-curricular experiences, from forensic debate, to on-air broadcasting, to cancer research with world-renowned investigators. From the arts to zoology, CAU combines nearly 300 years of tradition with a solid focus on academic excellence to produce leaders who will shape the future of the global community. To learn more about Clark Atlanta University, visit www.cau.edu.