Social Work Degree

The social work program at Santa Fe 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 New Mexico colleges that offer social work degrees.

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Santa Fe Community College (SFCC)

4601 College Blvd, Farmington, NM

Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, serving more than 15,000 students each year in its credit, noncredit, and adult basic education programs. With more than 100 degree and certification programs, SFCC has more than 274 full-time and 587 part-time members of faculty and staff.

Academic School and Departments:

• School of Arts, Design and Media Arts
• School of Business and Education
• School of Fitness Education
• School of Health, Math and Sciences
• School of Liberal Arts
• School of Trades, Technology, Sustainability
• Economic and Workforce Development
• Continuing Education
• Adult Basic Education

Center of Academic Transitions provides services to advise graduates and transfer students in creating or auditing a degree plan, arranging campus tours, and a variety of career services to ensure the student’s success transitioning into the workforce.

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Tuition:

• In-State & In-District Resident:  $39.50/credit hour
• In-State & Out-of-District Resident:  $51.50/credit hour
• Out-of-State Resident: $98.00/credit hour

Additional fees include: service fee, Student Government Association, Distance Education, Laboratory, program and supply fees, and other fees (testing, fitness, etc).

Student Services include access to advice and counseling, Campus Cupboard (student food pantry), Career Services, student employment, technical support, tutoring, and childcare.

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Students Enrolled in the Social Work Program

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

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

• Farmington, NM
  • Total Employment: 170
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.99
  • Average Annual Salary: $35350

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