MSW/MBA Dual Degree
Social Work and Business -- A Powerful Combination
Dominican University recognizes that an individual who possess the skills and knowledge of both a social worker and a business professional is exceptionally well prepared to lead an organization, whether it is non-profit, for-profit or governmental. To accommodate students who want to attain this level of professional preparation, the University’s Graduate School of Social Work and its Brennan School of Business have developed a dual degree program that allows students to complete both an MSW and MBA in a shortened period of time.Students with a bachelor of social work (BSW) degree from a CSWE accredited BSW program will be able to complete the MSW/MBA dual degree in two years as a full-time advanced standing student and those without a BSW will be required to complete the dual program in three years as a full-time student.
Students are required to follow the plan of study as outlined below:
MSW/MBA Plan of Study
Three Year Full-Time Program—93 credit hours
First Year
| Fall Semester | Credits |
| SWK 510 Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families | 3 |
| SWK 511 Field Practicum I | 3 |
| SWK 512 Social Work Research Methods | 3 |
| SWK 513 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I | 3 |
| Spring Semester | Credits |
| SWK 550 Social Work Practice with Groups | 3 |
| SWK 551 Field Practicum II | 3 |
| SWK 552 Community & Evaluation Practice | 3 |
| SWK 553 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II | 3 |
| SWK 554 Social Welfare Policy Analysis | 3 |
| Summer I Semester | Credits |
| GSB 611 Economics for Managers | 3 |
| Summer II Semester | Credits |
| GSB 617 Business Law | 3 |
Second Year
| Fall Semester | Credits |
| GSB 612 Financial Accounting | 3 |
| GSB 613 Statistics | 3 |
| GSB 626 Marketing | 3 |
| GSB 623 Corporate Social Responsibilty | 3 |
| Spring Semester | Credits |
| GSB 615 Financial Management | 3 |
| GSB 622 Management Information Systems | 3 |
| GSB 621 Economics of the Firm | 3 |
| GSB 701 Managerial and Cost Accounting | 3 |
| Summer I Semester | Credits |
| GSB 625 Financial Decision Making | 3 |
| Summer II Semester | Credits |
| SWK 685 Community Development and Social Planning or | 3 |
| GSB 767 International Residency | 3 |
Third Year
| Fall Semester | Credits |
| SWK 610 Advanced Social Work Practice with Families: Models in a Global Context | 3 |
| SWK 611 Field Practicum III | 3 |
| SWK 614 Family Centered Policy in a Global Context | 3 |
| GSB 723 Operations Management | 3 |
| GSB 721 Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Spring Semester | Credits |
| SWK 650 Seminar in Advanced Family Practice | 3 |
| SWK 651 Field Practicum IV | 3 |
| GSB Business Elective | 3 |
| GSB 791 Strategic Management | 3 |
MSW/MBA Advanced Standing Plan of Study
MSW/MBA—Advanced Standing—63 credit hours
Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in social work from a CSWE accredited program may be eligible for advanced standing. The advanced standing program currently consists of 63 credit hours of course work, including 20 hours of fieldwork (per week) and related field practicum courses. This program can be completed in 2 years as a full-time student.
Two Year Full-Time Program
(Must have Bachelor of Social Work from CSWE accredited program)
First Year
| Summer I Semester | Credits |
| GSB 611 Economics for Managers | 3 |
| Summer II Semester | Credits |
| GSB 617 Business Law | 3 |
| Fall Semester | Credits |
| GSB 612 Financial Management | 3 |
| GSB 613 Statistics | 3 |
| GSB 626 Marketing | 3 |
| GSB 623 Corporate Social Responsibility | 3 |
| Spring Semester | Credits |
| GSB 615 Financial Management | 3 |
| GSB 622 Management Information Systems | 3 |
| GSB 621 Economics of the Firm | 3 |
| GSB 701 Managerial and Cost Accounting | 3 |
Second Year
| Summer I Semester | Credits |
| GSB 625 Financial Decision Making | 3 |
| Summer II Semester | Credits |
| SWK 685 Community Development and Social Planning or
GSB 767 International Residency |
3 |
| Fall Semester | Credits |
| SWK 610 Advanced Social Work Practice with Families: Models in a Global Context | 3 |
| SWK 611 Field Practicum III | 3 |
| SWK 614 Family Centered Policy in a Global Context | 3 |
| GSB 723 Operations Management | 3 |
| GSB 721 Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Spring Semester | Credits |
| SWK 650 Seminar in Advanced Family Practice | 3 |
| SWK 651 Field Practicum IV | 3 |
| GSB Business Elective | 3 |
| GSB 791 Strategic Management | 3 |
Course Descriptions
Please click on the following links to access course descriptions for the MSW and MBA courses.
MSW Course Descriptions
MBA Course Descriptions
Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet the admission requirements for both programs. Applicants will be required to complete one application which will be reviewed by the Brennan School of Business and the Graduate School of Social Work.
- Application for Admission here(Click to download application)
- If eligible for MSW advanced standing, please complete advanced standing application.
- Non-refundable $25 application fee
- Personal statement
- Official transcripts from universities showing all degrees earned
- Official GMAT or GRE score
- Three letters of recommendation (one academic and two professional)
- International Students must also include:
For more information, please don’t hesitate to contact a member of the Graduate School of Social
Work and the Brennan School of Business recruitment and admissions team:
Graduate School of Social Work
Felicia L. Townsend
Assistant Dean of Recruitment, Admissions and Marketing/
Director of Center for Professional Excellence
(708) 771-5298
ftownsend@dom.edu
Rolanda McClinton
Admissions Recruiter
(708) 714-9019
rmcclinton@dom.edu
Brennan School of Business
Andrea Leinweber
Director of Admissions & International Programs
(708) 524-6181
aleinweber@dom.edu
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