School of Health Professions
Social Work
If you want to affect the world, study social work. If you want a great shot at passing your licensure exam and being hired right out of college, study social work at Concordia.
Your passion for helping others isn't going to stay in the classroom; Concordia social work majors are encouraged to get out into the community. We have partnerships with a variety of agencies in Fargo and Moorhead, so you can help low-income families make ends meet or New Americans find housing, among other opportunities. We’ll do our best to match your interests to areas of need.
Most career counselors will recommend you keep your résumé to one page, but that is impossible for Concordia social work grads. You’ll start engaging with your community as a sophomore, and all of your work and study will culminate with a full-time internship as a senior.
Programs of Study
Major in Social Work
Concordia's social work program prepares competent and effective social work professionals to promote human and community well-being. Program graduates are prepared to take the national licensure examination and pass at rates well beyond the national average.
Degree Requirements and Courses
Student Learning Outcomes
All Council on Social Work Education programs measure and report student learning outcomes. Students are assessed on their mastery of the competencies that comprise the accreditation standards of the Council on Social Work Education.
Alaina Dehnke '19 on Mentorship
Students @ the Capitol
This spring, a group of seven social work students joined 1,000 other students and social workers from across the state to attend Social Work Day at the Capitol. Students heard from speakers on key issues impacting social policy, social workers, and the populations they serve.
"The energy was so vibrant and it was an incredible experience to be a part of. You could feel the passion in that room and it gave me hope that we are going to make incredible change for this country." — Kayla Thielmann '19, Social Work Major
Activism at Work
Leading a Life of Service
Grounded in the value of giving back, this year’s Orientation Chair describes how his Concordia experience allows him to positively influence his community both on and off campus.
Mentorship Memories
As she begins her second year as a school social worker, Alaina Dehnke ’19 reflects on lessons that helped on her career journey.