Social Work Degree

The social work program at Blackfeet Community College prepares students for careers as an adolescent specialist, child and family social worker, healthcare social worker, mental health and substance abuse social worker, and more. The program focuses on social welfare administration and counseling, as well as studying organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Program courses include: social welfare policy, case work planning, social counseling and intervention strategies, and administrative procedures and regulations. Get more details below including other Montana colleges that offer social work degrees.

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Blackfeet Community College (BCC)

133 W Mendenhall, Bozeman, MT

BCC operates as a two year career college dedicated to offering a sound education for students located in and around Browning. Students can select from a few areas of study, including:

• Engineering Technology
• Business and Marketing Studies
• Health and Clinical Professions
• Education
• Natural Resources and Conservation
• Mathematics and Statistics

Over the previous several years BCC granted degrees to more than 140 students. Blackfeet Community College offers more than thirty different programs available, with an Associates degree being the highest level offered. Some of the more popular programs being offered:

• Construction Engineering Technology
• Business Administration
• Pre-Nursing Studies
• Elementary Education
• Natural Resources Management and Policy

To support students and graduates, Blackfeet Community College may provide support services including:

• Distance learning
• Remedial instructional courses
• Counseling assistance

The last reported accreditation for this school was done by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Please visit bfcc.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Social Work Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. BCC offers an associate's degree program in social work.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Social and Community Service Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, social and community service managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.5% from 2014 to 2024

Marriage and Family Therapists

Description

Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems. Apply psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, marriage and family therapists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 14.8% from 2014 to 2024

Counselors, All Other

Description

All counselors not listed separately.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, counselors, all other employment is expected to grow at a rate of 11.0% from 2014 to 2024

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Description

Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, child, family, and school social workers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.2% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).