School of Social Work
Invest in the Future of Social Work
Social workers are uniquely positioned to help solve the most difficult social issues of our lifetime. Our alumni live all over the world supporting communities and individuals, from the halls of political power to clinical and therapeutic settings. Your gift supports the next generation of social workers to participate in renowned research opportunities and take advantage of the wide range of resources offered by one of the world’s most rigorous academic institutions. Lessening the financial strain that some of our students face enables them to more easily focus on developing the tools to drive systemic social change.
Leaders in Social Work Education and Research Since 1898
Research
The School of Social Work offers a wide variety of programs and initiatives that allow our students to participate in renowned research opportunities. Our research centers focus on social justice, global health, substance abuse, juvenile justice, family well-being, and much more. Led by outstanding faculty members with diverse backgrounds, disciplines, and experiences, our programs are action-oriented and collaborative, giving students the ability to produce innovative and intersectional work at Columbia and beyond.
Policy
Social workers intimately understand the importance of policy implementation when it comes to the promotion of human rights and social justice. The School of Social Work offers a Policy Practice specialization through which students develop the tools to successfully conduct policy analysis and advocacy, working in community organizations, public interest groups, and various government agencies.
Dignity and Worth of Person
Social workers represent a rich diversity of backgrounds and perspectives. They have a shared passion for the well being and thriving of individuals and communities and exercise that passion in roles such as clinicians, advocates, planners, policy analysts, researchers, and managers. At Columbia School of Social Work, students graduate with a deep understanding of how systems impact the lives of individuals, and with the tools to support the individual while also changing the systems.