Advance Your Career
At Portland State University’s School of Social Work, you will find passionate and forward-thinking colleagues and collaborative, inclusive faculty committed to building a socially just and equitable future for all. Our nationally recognized teaching and research faculty will help unlock your potential and prepare you to work with individuals, families, communities, and organizations. Study in the heart of downtown Portland, or enroll in one of our many program options around the state or online.
We offer:
- Bachelor’s and master’s degrees with program options online or in locations around the state.
- A PhD degree in our innovative and progressive social work program.
- Internships in social work and child, youth, and family studies.
- Undergraduate and graduate research opportunities with our nationally recognized and funded Regional Research Institute for Human Services, Center for Improvement of Child and Family Services or Center for Interdisciplinary Mentoring Research.
We have extensive community partnerships with top employers including all of the major medical systems, the Oregon Department of Human Services, and local public school systems, giving you opportunities for hands-on learning that are unmatched in Oregon.
At PSU, you will graduate with the skills, experience and connections you need to further your career. You will graduate equipped to change lives and change communities.