GREETINGS FROM THE DIRECTOR

Welcome to University of New England School of Social Work. Our campus-based Master of Social Work and Bachelor of Social Work programs provide you with challenging, empowering, life-changing experiences, and set you on a lifelong path of meaningful employment.

We’re excited that you are interested in learning with our accomplished faculty, community partners, and the other students and faculty from the Westbrook College of Health Professions—all of whom help us realize our uniquely experiential, student-centered, interprofessional approach to social work education.

As a school, we are passionately committed to the values of community building and social justice for all human beings; to the depth and rigor of in-person, face-to-face, campus-based education; and to being flexible and responsive to individual student needs.

We know that many of our students lead busy and complicated lives — often with jobs, children and other outside commitments. You can complete our program in as little as one year on an accelerated track, two years as a traditional full-time student, or at your own pace as a part-time student. Our aim is to ensure that our programs are practical options for all those who share our values and aspire to the calling of social work.

To give you a better idea of how our program might work for you, our Programs page lists the current M.S.W. options, completion timelines, and formats. Have a look.

I also want to extend an open invitation for you to come visit us on our Portland, Maine campus, sit in on a class, connect with students and alumni, or talk with me directly to learn more about the UNE M.S.W. experience.

Get in touch! I look forward to beginning this conversation with you.

Shelley Cohen Konrad Ph.D., L.C.S.W., F.N.A.P., Director
scohenkonrad@une.edu

Accessibility

Our School of Social Work offers multiple learning options, including hybrid courses with both online and in-person components, that make our degrees accessible and obtainable for everyone from recent graduates to over-extended adults. We do our very best to be responsive to your individual circumstances while adhering to the highest standards of excellence in social work education and practice.

Values

Beginning at orientation, you will examine contemporary issues with a critical eye, forge new understandings and collaborations with clients and communities to improve the health and well-being of all people. Social justice is a guiding value of our school whether you choose to work directly with individuals and families, build community resources, or lead policy-change initiatives.