Social Work Degree

The social work program at Washington 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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Washington State Community College (WSCC)

2020 East Maple St, North Canton, OH

Washington State Community College, WSCC, is a two-year community college situated in Marietta was founded in 1971 and was originally known as Washington Technical College. To date, the student body at WSCC is approximately 2,400 students.

WSCC offers a flexible admission process. Whether you are a high school graduate with high career ambitions, an adult with no prior college experience, a visiting student or you have been retrenched and you would like an additional course to boost your resume, just register at WSCC.

The college offers courses in the fields of

• Arts and Sciences
• Business
• Engineering and Industrial
• Health and Science
• Public Service
• Certificates

It college also offers loans and scholarships based on need and merit. WSCC offers students four-year transfer programs. It has a transfer agreement with the following universities.

• Bowling Green State University
• Capital University
• DeVry University

Students enjoy a number of campus and community services that make college life enjoyable. Through the College Central Network, current students and alumni of the college network, post resume and find information about employers for free. Other great services and activities that benefit the students are childcare, an alumni forum, and educational talent search among others.

Students Enrolled in the Social Work Program

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

• Canton-Massillon, OH
  • Total Employment: 90
  • Average Hourly Rate: $29.63
  • Average Annual Salary: $61620

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

• Canton-Massillon, OH
  • Total Employment: 200
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.93
  • Average Annual Salary: $31050

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