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UndergraduateEmpowering People
to Live Into Their Story
Social Work
The social work major prepares you to walk alongside people and help them cope with their living situations. You’ll graduate with tools to help relieve suffering and promote healthy relationships in diverse family settings. Through this program, you will understand and experience effective practices for helping families strive toward better futures for themselves.
Degree Type
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Minor
Academic Division
- Social Science Division
Format
- On Campus
- Residential
Location
- Grand Rapids
Degree Plans
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Of social work graduates were employed or enrolled in graduate school within six months.
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Student-to-faculty ratio with an average class size of 22.
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Of students participate in internship or practicum experiences.
Find Purpose In
Your Vocation
Through the social work program at Cornerstone University, you’ll be challenged to become both a servant of God’s kingdom and a dedicated social worker to your clients. By infusing biblical principles with practical instruction, your professors will create an environment where you can grow in ways you never thought possible.
When you graduate, you will be prepared to face difficult challenges with grace and resilience. Cornerstone graduates can be found aiding the elderly and their families as they navigate changes in assisted care situations, facilitating adoptions and providing safe shelters for victims of abuse and neglect.
Careers
Social work majors have a wide variety of career options available to them, ranging from social justice to counseling. Take a look at some of the opportunities you’ll have as a graduate from our social work program.
Opportunities
- Child and family service organizations
- Mental health centers
- Residential treatment facilities
- State and local human service organizations
- Assisted living centers
- Community development
Internships
As a student at Cornerstone, you will take part in an in-depth 440-hour field placement in a social service organization to enrich your education and provide you with valuable experience. Our Center for Career and Life Calling will help you connect with one of our area partners.
Opportunities
- Coming soon!
Going Beyond
A Career Path
At Cornerstone, we believe you are more than just a career. Your future is full of potential, and we want to see you strive to unleash it. With the help of your professors and peers, you’ll be supported in reaching your God-given potential.
Program Learning Outcomes
Program learning outcomes are the foundation of a CU degree. Explore how our social work program prepares you with the essential knowledge and 21st century skills to reach your God-given potential and become a lifelong learner.
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Related Programs
The Social Science Division at Cornerstone has programs designed to improve the social structure of our world. Take a look at some of the other programs we have available.
