Dual and Interdisciplinary Degree
Programs
(Available to full-time students only)
The dual-degree program has been structured for students who seek the traditional goals of the Ph.D. program - contributing to the advancement of the knowledge base of social welfare through research and theory development - and a desire to become professional social workers at the master's level.
The dual M.S.S.A./Ph.D. degree program requires 54 credit hours of course work (normally 18 three-hour courses), 15 credit hours of field practicum (a minimum of 900 successfully completed clock hours), and 18 credit hours of dissertation. The M.S.S.A. degree will be awarded after successful completion of 45 credit hours of course work and 15 credit hours of field education. The Ph.D. degree will be awarded following acceptance of the student's dissertation.
Course requirements for the dual-degree may be completed in two and a half academic years plus two summers. The first academic year consists of M.S.S.A. courses and field practicum. The two summers and the second academic year include primarily Ph.D. level courses. A second field practicum is also required. With the additional time required for dissertation research, the two degrees can be earned in a minimum of four years compared to five years for completion of each degree separately.
Dual-degree students must meet the admissions standards of the M.S.S.A. and the Ph.D. programs and complete applications for both programs.
A dual-degree program established by the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences and the university's School of Law makes it possible for selected full-time students to pursue an integrated program of studies and receive the M.S.S.A. and J.D. degrees. This program allows completion of both degrees within four years rather than the normal five years. Applicants for the dual-degree program must apply to and meet the admission requirements of both professional schools.
The dual M.S.S.A./M.N.O. (master's degree in nonprofit organizations) is designed for individuals without previous graduate training in social work or management who have set their sights on becoming managers of social service agencies. The program is designed to bring the student to a level of professional competence in both the management of nonprofit organizations and the practice of social work. Students may pursue a direct practice, management, community development, or fund raising concentration in their M.S.S.A. degree.
The center emanates from three of the professional schools at CWRU, the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, the Weatherhead School of Management, and the School of Law, and offers a curriculum comparable in rigor to business or government training, but sensitive to the special character of nonprofit organizations. This includes the management of volunteers, clinical professionals and trustees; the development and administration of a variety of funds including contributions, earned income, government contracts and grants and returns on endowment; and the evaluation of performance in the absence of a dominant market or political criterion.
The Mandel Center also offers a one-year certificate program in nonprofit management. This program consists of five courses that meet throughout the year on evenings and/or weekends.
For more information, see the section on Interdisciplinary Research and Training Centers.
MSASS and Cleveland College of Jewish Studies (CCJS) offer a joint program in social work and Jewish communal service.
Students earn an M.S.S.A. from MSASS and a certificate in Jewish communal service from CCJS within the regular two-year period of enrollment. The program is designed to train Jewish communal service workers for positions in Jewish agencies which include federations, community centers, and family service agencies.
The curriculum for the certificate includes courses in the history, culture, sociology, and organization of the contemporary Jewish community, as well as courses on Jewish perspectives on issues that confront Jewish communal service workers.
Students electing to pursue this course of study must meet admission requirements for both sponsoring schools. Additional information about the certificate portion of the program, including financial aid, and application materials are available by contacting:
Leah Kaplan Samuels
Coordinator, Program in Jewish Communal Service
Cleveland College of Jewish Studies
26500 Shaker Blvd.
Beachwood Ohio 44122
216/464-4050
216/464-5827 (FAX)
This specially designed program is available for selected students interested in expanding their understanding of public policy process. Students may serve as interns on committees of the U.S. Congress, in the Executive Branch, or in the Washington offices of professional associations.
In the past, placement opportunities have included the Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources, House Committee on Aging, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, National Association of Social Workers, Council of Jewish Federations, Senate Subcommittee on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, and the House Oversight Committee.
Interested students must coordinate all planning early in the spring semester of their first year.
Some courses may be taken on a non-degree basis with the permission of the dean and the course instructor. A maximum of 12 hours earned on a non-degree basis may be counted toward requirements for the master's degree if the student is subsequently admitted as a degree candidate.
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