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While there are good things about this program, I am overall disappointed in the quality of the live classroom component, which is the reason I chose this program over an asynchronous program. Facilitators that run the classes feel much more like TAs than professors for the majority of courses. The part of the program that is currently working are the asynchronous lectures and reading materials. The program uses a combination of both to educate its students. If structured, face-to-face learning (virtual... Read More or in person) is important to you, this is not a program I’d recommend.

I returned to graduate school for MSW as an adult learner. I entered in an off year of the regular program. The Director of the off campus program is creative and helpful in putting a schedule together that will meet graduation requirements as well as personal responsibilities. The professors are knowledgeable, creative and accessible in the teaching of the courses. Courses can be taken on campus, off campus locations and online. I highly recommend the Boston University School of Social Work if considering... Read More the MSW degree.

Boston University houses a wide variety of tremendous instructors with years of expertise who are open and willing to engage students. Some professors are working practitioners who bring their current cases to class to apply concepts to real life examples. The work you engage in class will directly apply to field practice in the same week, allowing students to make connections from theory to real life models.Many of the professors I've worked under have been very intentional about meeting student's... Read More needs and incorporating themes of diversity and meeting cultural competence. I feel very prepared to graduate and enter into the field with the knowledge I've gained from BU.

It is very expensive to live in Boston. This graduate program is very time-consuming leaving little to no time to maintain a job, so it is necessary to rely on loans. Unfortunately, the profession of social work is not well-paid, so paying off student debt will be challenging. However, my personal experience in this program, with the professors, other students, and field work has surpassed any of my expectations in the greatest way possible. I feel that after I complete the program, I will, indeed,... Read More be well-prepared to be a licensed social worker. The main issue that has presented itself to both myself and my peers has been the lack of diversity amongst the students. As well, there were not nearly enough discussions regarding diversity/race/etc. at the beginning of the program; these conversations have not yet occurred until the second semester at the urging of the students. Overall, there are certainly areas needing improvement with my program, but I am very happy and grateful to be in it.

Boston University's online MSW program is demanding, challenging, and highly interactive. It has exceeded my expectations thus far. Although the program is online and, due to this, is somewhat flexible with regard to how and when assignments are completed, every course has strict deadlines, weekly class meetings, and moves at a quick pace. The cons of this program are that it last longer than most other on-campus programs (2 years and 9 months long, no semester breaks versus 2 years with summer breaks);... Read More also, online students, if they live far away from the campus, are unable to utilize the benefits that are available on campus. Yet, overall, the high quality of instruction, creative use of technology, and small class size make this program accessible for graduate students of all ages and abilities and is a great investment for future social workers all over the nation.

Pros of my graduate program include its push for academic success. Although the program is challenging, it encourages me to work hard and challenge myself so that I understand the material and am truly learning all there is about the field of Social Work. The cons of my program are its availability of courses that meet the interests of all students and their desires. In addition, the support services and opportunities created by the school itself are limited and rely on the involvement of the students.... Read More It would be wonderful to see more staff and faculty involvement in student life.