
Center for Social Work Education
Widener University's Center for Social Work Education offers BSW, MSW, and PhD programs in person on our Chester, PA campus. We also proudly offer certificate programs and our nationally-recognized MSW program online.
Comprehensive Social Work Programs to Prepare Students to be Successful Social Workers & Community Advocates
At Widener, our Center for Social Work Education supports and celebrates advocates for social change, an equitable society, and the well-being of disadvantaged populations and communities. All social work programs are taught by engaged faculty mentors with compelling clinical and community experiences.
Here, students get the best of two worlds— the opportunities of a metropolitan university with the close-knit community typically reserved for smaller institutions. From day one, our students experience a network of support to help them pave the way for change and growth for people and their communities. By graduation, our students are prepared to be community-engaged citizens able to support diverse populations by providing a variety of social work services spanning from macro to micro and generalist to clinical.
Widener's Center for Social Work Education is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). All Council on Social Work Education programs measure and report student learning outcomes. You can find mission, goals, and student learning outcomes on the specific social work program pages.
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
1701 Duke Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314-3457, 703-638-8080
Explore Our Social Work Programs
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Social Work Resources
Read the Latest Social Work Newsletter
Keep on top of the latest social work happenings—from program and field updates to spotlights on our initiatives, students, and faculty. To join our mailing list, email socialwork@widener.edu.
Join Us on LinkedIn
Join the conversation with faculty, staff, students, and alumni in our private Widener Social Work LinkedIn group.
Access Social Work Sharepoint Resources
Visit the one-stop space for social work current student, faculty, and staff resources, including links to private collaborative groups and more.
Attend Continuing Education Events
Join a variety of virtual workshops and seminars for social work professionals and earn continuing education credits.
Explore the Faculty Directory
Find social work faculty contact info, bios, research interests, publications, awards, and more.
Field Instructor Resources
Find everything you need to support a BSW/MSW student in field education. Questions? Contact swfieldeducation@widener.edu.
A Closer Look at Social Work at Widener

An Engaged Campus Community & Alumni
It's easy to find your second family and make impactful connections at Widener. From our full-time social work faculty mentors who are experienced in the field to high-engaged alumni and students, expanding your network is easy.
- Widener’s social work instructors are all full-time faculty practitioners with experience working in the social work field. Many of the professors have a deep interest in research or have been social work clinicians for more than 20 years.
- Students stay active on campus by joining various clubs and organizations, such as the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Club, the National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW), and Phi Alpha ΦΑ - National Social Work Honor Society.
- Alumni and local social workers can stay connected with Widener by attending CEU events.
Keep on top of the latest social work happenings—from program and field updates to spotlights on our initiatives and faculty—by signing up for our newsletter. To join our mailing list, email socialwork@widener.edu.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging
Widener’s Center for Social Work Education is committed to creating an anti-racist, diverse, equitable, and inclusive explicit & implicit curricular environment that supports, encourages, challenges, and celebrates the uniqueness of our community. As a Center, we are committed to continuous improvement, and bringing the best of our community and ideas forward.
We aspire to foster, sustain, and promote a culture of belonging, solidarity, stewardship, and critical consciousness where all, regardless of their various backgrounds can be their authentic selves to grow and change as social workers. This is not possible without diverse perspectives and outreach to include those members of the community that go unheard.

Impactful Learning In & Out of the Classroom
Our social work programs create purposeful experiences informed by theory and evidence that weave self-reflection and critical thinking, including:
- Creating a supportive and nurturing academic environment that integrates dynamic classroom instruction and scientific inquiry with real-world learning.
- Having a diverse faculty whose social work practice, research, and community service experiences inform their teaching and inspire our students.
- Having students and faculty engage in community-based research and community partnerships that strengthen disadvantaged individuals, families, organizations, and communities.

Social Work Counseling Services in the Local Community
Widener University's Social Work Counseling Services (SWCS) is a community-based agency developed by the Center for Social Work Education to serve a variety of clients in need while offering our students valuable service learning and internship opportunities.
Social Work Continuing Education
A variety of professional social work continuing education workshops and seminars are available throughout the year. These courses are ideal for licensed social work professionals to gain continuing education credit and are taught by Widener social work faculty who are recognized in their profession. Topics cover a wide-range, including trauma-informed topics such as grief and loss, suicide, and eating disorders.
Recent News

The Inside Track in Action
Widener is known and valued for its powerful inside track, and Widener’s professors are at its heart. Get to know seven professors from across the university and the alumni they mentored who exemplify the life-changing impact of the inside track.

MSW Celebrates 30 years of Leadership and Academic Excellence
Widener's Social Work Master's (MSW) program celebrates its 30th anniversary.

Social Work Students Build Ties Between Generations and Future Careers
Students in a social work class participated in a hands-on service project that connected them with older adults to combat hardships faced by senior populations. Along the way, they discovered meaningful relationships and career opportunities.
Pride Perspectives

“It has been a wonderful experience so far because of the support I received.”
Randy LeBar
Randy's Story
Widener has stood up to its reviews -- it’s an exceptional school. The educational experience is priceless.
Erin Waters
Erin's Story
Widener has helped me take my academics and what I’ve learned in classes and apply it not just in the Chester community, but to the whole world in general.
Hannah Berard
Hannah's StoryCenter for Social Work Education
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Bruce Hall
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- socialwork@widener.edu
Online Social Work Office

Jennifer Cullen
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Bruce Hall
Room 113 - (610) 499-1283
- jacullen@widener.edu