Social Work Degree

The social work program at Champlain 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 Vermont colleges that offer social work degrees.

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Champlain College

62 Alumni Dr, Castleton, VT

Champlain College is a nonprofit private college that has a large number of majors available for students to choose from. The school is located in Burlington, VT, in a predominantly urban area. Champlain College has an annual student enrollment of about 3,100.

Areas of study offered at Champlain College include but are not limited to:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Computer And Information Sciences
• Visual And Performing Arts
• Legal Professions And Studies
• Education
• Liberal Arts And Sciences

The admissions process will include the submission of an application, school records, and standardized test scores, which are then reviewed by the admissions committee. An ACT or SAT exam is required prior to applying, with scores within the range of 1490 - 1760 for the SAT exam and between 20 - 26 on the ACT is common among students accepted to this school. This school has an acceptance rate of around 85% of which only 22% chose to enroll. More information on admissions can be found here.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is close to $31,000, but may change from year to year. Students are encouraged to use the school's price of attendance calculator to better estimate their personal tuition costs. Student housing is available on-campus for students. The yearly cost of housing is about $8,400. Financial aid may be offered to students that meet the required requirements.

Contact information, tuition information, areas of study, and more can be viewed on school's website at http://www.champlain.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Social Work Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Champlain College offers a bachelor'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

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