Social Work Degree

The social work program at Owens 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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Owens Community College

Also known as Owens State Community College

1 South Grove Street, Westerville, OH

Owens Community College is a state community college located just a few miles from downtown Toledo in Northwest Ohio, offering 130 different academic programs. Owens Community College offers continuing education and corporate training, in addition to its associate's degree or transfer programs. The Owens Corporate Training team models its services on professional training techniques endorsed by the Learning Resource Network (LERN).

Owens has two campus locations and several learning centers in the area. Classes are offered during the day, at night and on weekends, with many programs available online. The college's faculty members are excellent instructors and also practitioners of their field, with real-world knowledge.

Owens Community College has a Center for Professional Learning and Leadership, which provides teaching and learning-centered speakers and workshops that provide information and resources for enhancing student success. It also fosters best practices for teaching and learning, and facilitates professional development of faculty, students and staff.

History

Owens Community College was founded in 1965 as a technical institute. It became a technical college in 1967. It was chartered as a state community college in 1994, as part of a district that includes Lucas, Wood, Hancock, Ottawa and Sandusky counties. Since 1994, Owens Community College has become the fastest-growing institution of higher education in Northwest Ohio.

Academics

The academic calendar for Owens Community College follows the semester format with fall, spring and summer semesters.

Colleges and Schools

Schools and departments at Owens Community College include:

• School of Arts & Sciences
• School of Business & Information Systems
• School of Health Sciences
• School of Nursing
• School of Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness
• School of Technology
• Fine Arts and Performing Arts Department
• Natural Sciences Technologies
• Skilled Trades Technologies
• Transportation Technologies
• Workforce and Community Services

Student Life

Students at Owens Community College can connect with others through many student activities, and more than 100 student clubs and organizations, as well as athletics and volunteer projects.  Student groups cover interest areas such as health technologies, academics and education, honor societies, culture, religion, and more. Intramural sports at Owens include flag football, dodge ball, basketball, softball and volleyball.

Traditions

The school colors for Owens Community College are red and white. The athletic teams for Owens are nicknamed the "Express."

Athletics

The "Express" athletic teams compete in eight intercollegiate sports, including:

Men's Sports:

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Golf
• Soccer

Women's Sports:

• Basketball
• Soccer
• Softball
• Volleyball

Satellite Campuses

Owens Community College has campus locations in Perrysburg Township and Findlay and learning centers in downtown Toledo and Maumee.

Community Life

Popular educational programs that Owens Community College offers to the community include:

• Computer Training
• Drug Free Workplace
• Green Programs
• Health Care
• Leadership Series
• Manufacturing Processes

The Owens Community College Office of Government Relations serves as a liaison between local community members and elected officials. It provides leadership for local, state and federal legislation, and is involved in many activities to advance this mission.

Students Enrolled in the Social Work Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Owens 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

• Columbus, OH
  • Total Employment: 890
  • Average Hourly Rate: $34.55
  • Average Annual Salary: $71860

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

Salary & Wages

• Columbus, OH
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.27
  • Average Annual Salary: $40080

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