Social Work Degree

The social work program at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas 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 Arkansas colleges that offer social work degrees.

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Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (PCCUA)

900 W. Daisy Bates Drive, Little Rock, AR

If you are ready to take an adventure that will mold and shape the rest of your future, think about joining the family of the Phillips Community College. Known as PCCU for short, Phillips Community College of the U of A provide high-quality education programs to serve communities in Eastern Arkansas.

Their education programs are interactive and easily obtained by individuals who wish to pursue a two year degree to broaden their horizons or transfer to a four year institution. PCCU takes the learning and personal development of their students very serious and as such, they provide each student with personal advisors to help them adjust into college life and decide on the best courses to take.

At PCCU students explore all options available to them and begin their journey towards completing a two year associate degree, studying various continuing education programs or doing college level courses that may be transferred to a four year university.

The student services offered at PCCU aids in the development of students’ educational and professional growth. Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas invests in their students’ education by providing an environment suitable for learning, professional success and personal growth.

PCCU provides a top of the line quality community college education at a very affordable price. In 2012 their annual fee was $960 for residents and $1160 for out-of-state residents.

Take a second to think about what you want and if it is a better future, visit http://www.pccua.edu and find a program that best suits your abilities and aspirations.

Students Enrolled in the Social Work Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. PCCUA has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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

• Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
  • Total Employment: 490
  • Average Hourly Rate: $26.79
  • Average Annual Salary: $55720

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

• Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
  • Total Employment: 290
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.47
  • Average Annual Salary: $36330

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