“Simmons gave me a superb grounding in my chosen field - including the fundamentals I needed to meet the realities of the mental health system, the training for the challenges I would later face, and the know-how to find the resources to overcome them. Now my daughter is following in my footsteps. I can't thank the school enough.”
Barbara Rubinstein in '86 SW
The School of Social Work (SSW) is distinguished in many ways: a pioneer in social work education; nationally acclaimed faculty; alumni who are leaders in their fields; and an ideal Boston location in the Longwood Medical Area. We uphold our educational promise to students by making sure that you have direct and frequent access to faculty who know your name and understand your goals. Small classes, case discussions, experiential learning, role play, seminars, and research contribute to the personal and very practical learning experience at Simmons. The SSW is highly regarded for its fieldwork approach, which allows students to interact very early and often with clients and agencies during the program. We also offer a supportive and a highly collaborative academic community one rarely finds at larger universities.
Read about our nationally accredited Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) program and innovative M.S.W./Urban Leadership Program. Learn more about our Ph.D. in Social Work. Explore some of the unique opportunities SSW offers, including the one-year field placement option, international study, and Spanish language courses designed specifically for social workers.