Masters of Social Work Degree
Distance Education Option
for
Neighbor Island Residents

Overview

The Master of Social Work (MSW) degree is available to neighbor island residents (Kauai, Maui, Hawaii, Molokai, and Lanai) via distance education (DE) technology!
  • The MSW Program DE Option is the same in all aspects as the three-year (LINK to schedule) campus-based MSW program, except for delivery method
  • Classes are delivered via a hybrid, or blended approach, using interactive television (called HITS), computer-based technology, with some face-to-face instruction
  • Interactive television (ITV) site locations include Līhu‘e, Kaua`i; Kahului and Hāna, Maui; Hilo and Kealakekua, Hawai`i Island; Kaunakaka`i, Moloka`i; and Lana`i City, Lana`i
  • All students enrolled are in the Children and Families concentration
  • Students progress through the program in cohort formats of 25-30 students
  • Cohorts are admitted two out of every three years (admit, admit, no admissions)
  • The MSW program consists of 57 credits required for graduation
  • Classes are offered evenings and weekends
  • Students participate in daytime practicums (internships)
  • Opportunities are available for Department of Human Services (DHS) employees to participate in the Hawaii Child Welfare Education Collaboration (HCWEC)
  • An Advanced Standing option* is available for any applicant holding the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from an accredited program which was awarded within seven years of the anticipated MSW graduation date. Acceptance as an advanced standing student is not guaranteed. Being awarded Advanced Standing means participation in a two-year, rather than a three-year program of study
  • There are Site Coordinators based on the neighbor islands to work with students and facilitate their movement through the program, through individual courses, and practicum
  • Graduates are awarded the MSW degree after successful completion of the three-year program of classes
  • Long-range plans include expanding to the Pacific region, as well as offering BSW and Ph.D. degree courses
  • Click HERE to view a Power Point presentation for more information about the DE MSW Option.
For more information, contact:

Macy Huynh, Distance Education Administrative Assistant
(808) 956-9470
mjhuynh@hawaii.edu    

Violet Horvath , Distance Education Program Coordinator
(808) 956-6120
vhorvath@hawaii.edu

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