Social Work Degree

The social work program at Northwest State 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 Ohio colleges that offer social work degrees.

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Northwest State Community College

669 Broadway, Lorain, OH

Northwest State Community College (NSCC) is a public two-year college located in Archbold, Ohio with two satellite locations in Bryan and Van Wert, Ohio. Its mission is “to serve by providing access to excellent and affordable education, training, and services that will improve the lives of individuals and strengthen communities.”

NSCC has more than 7,000 students enrolled in college and workforce classes and more than 400 full-time and part-time faculty and staff. On top of its degree and certification programs, NSCC also offers non-credit classes on over 300 subjects through their Custom Training Solutions—a division of the school through the use of distance learning.

Certificate and Degree Program Fields:

• Arts & Sciences
• Allied Health & Public Service
• Business Technologies
• Engineering Technologies
• Nursing

The Student Resource Center offers Career Services, Education Planning, Accessibility Services, NSCC Library, Student Activities, Transfer Advise, and Tutoring Services. Other student services include child care, student organization, intramural athletics, and access to the fitness room.

Students are encouraged to meet with a NSCC Transfer Coordinator to design a schedule and ensure that classes transfer seamlessly into a chosen bachelor’s degree program.

View detailed tuition information on NSCC’s Tuition & Fees can be found by accessing their primary web portal.  New students can also apply online or request information from the school by simply requesting information from NSCC from this page to save time and energy.

Students Enrolled in the Social Work Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Northwest State Community College 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

Salary & Wages

• Cleveland-Elyria, OH
  • Total Employment: 790
  • Average Hourly Rate: $32.51
  • Average Annual Salary: $67620

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

Salary & Wages

• Cleveland-Elyria, OH
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.82
  • Average Annual Salary: $43310

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

Salary & Wages

• Cleveland-Elyria, OH
  • Total Employment: 260
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.33
  • Average Annual Salary: $44360

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

Salary & Wages

• Cleveland-Elyria, OH
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $22.14
  • Average Annual Salary: $46060

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