University of Southern California School of Social Work

The USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, a school of the University of Southern California, was founded in 1920 with the mission to "improve the well-being of vulnerable individuals and communities, advance social and economic justice, and eradicate pressing societal problems in complex and culturally diverse urban environments throughout Southern California, the nation and the world."[1][2] The school's central location is Los Angeles, California, although it also holds academic centers in San Diego and Irvine.[3]

According to school officials, the Dworak-Peck School is the largest school for social work in the world, with an approximate enrollment of 3,500. This means roughly 1 of every 20 graduate-level social workers in the country graduated from the school.[4] It also has the oldest MSW and PhD of Social Work programs in the West.[5]

The school was renamed the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work in 2016, after USC alumnus Suzanne Dworak-Peck donated $60 million to the school. It is the largest donation ever to a school of social work.[6][7]

The program is ranked #17 in the country by U.S. News and offers a Doctor of Social Work degree, as well as a Master of Social Work degree.[8][9][10]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Our Mission". University of California School of Social Work. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "History". About USC. USC Web Services. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Locations". University of Southern California School of Social Work. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  4. ↑ USC's school of social work receives $60 million, the largest donation to a school of its kind
  5. ↑ About the School. USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work.
  6. ↑ USC's school of social work receives $60 million, the largest donation to a school of its kind
  7. ↑ USC's School of Social Work to be Renamed After Alumna Who Made $60M Donation
  8. ↑ "Doctor of Social Work (DSW) | USC's Online MSW". Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  9. ↑ "Online Master of Social Work | USC's Online MSW". Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  10. ↑ "Best Graduate Schools". U.S. News. Archived from the original on 2017-03-14.
  11. ↑ "Laura Chick biography, Inspector General". Archived from the original on 2009-11-25. Retrieved 2009-11-15.


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