The School of Social Work at Cleveland State University offers students a variety of opportunities post-graduation.
Graduates of the School of Social Work find jobs in:
- Nursing homes
- Hospitals
- Governmental Agencies
- Schools
- Mental health centers
- Home care agencies
- Rehabilitation Agencies
The U.S Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts a 12 to 15 percent increase in social work jobs through 2030.
Your gift this Giving Day will ensure that Social Work students have the resources they need to get their education as well as provide support for our programming. Donations will directly impact a variety of resources we provide students including:
- Counseling
- Career services
- CLASS Advising Center
- Financial Aid
- Certification in Chemical Dependency
- University Partnership Program in Child Welfare
What is the University Partnership Program in Child Welfare?
CSU is a member of the state of Ohio's collaborative partnership program in child welfare. This program seeks to develop creative child welfare leaders, policymakers, managers, and direct service practitioners who are capable of critical thinking and promoting best practices and the highest quality of service to children, families, and communities. The program accomplishes this by providing coordinated, integrated, and high-quality social work education and training with a focus on social work practice in public child welfare settings.
At Cleveland State, any student enrolled in undergraduate social work is eligible for participation in this scholarship program. Selected student participants are required to enroll in child welfare courses and complete their field placement in a public child service agency. Following the completion of their degree, the students must obtain employment at any of the 88 public child welfare agencies within the state of Ohio. An additional benefit for a student participating in the program is that, depending upon their academic status when entering the program (junior or senior,) they will be eligible to receive a financial stipend between $5,000-$10,000.
