Social Work Degree

The social work program at Saint Augustine 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 Illinois colleges that offer social work degrees.

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Saint Augustine College

Also known as St. Augustine College

8364 Shawnee College Rd, Ullin, IL

Saint Augustine College provides a variety of program options for students to guide them in their growth and development. The school is located in Chicago, IL and operated as a private institution. Enrollment at St. Augustine College exceeds 1,600 annually.

Here is a list of some of the popular programs St. Augustine College offers:

• Early Childhood Education
• Liberal Arts
• Respiratory Therapy
• Business Administration

The school operates under an open enrollment policy, admitting all students that meet the minimum requirements for admission. Submission of transcripts, test scores, and letters of recommendations may be requested for certain programs.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is approximately $9,600, but may change per year. Students are encouraged to visit the school's price of attendance calculator to better estimate their cost of attendance. Financial aid may be offered to students that meet the necessary requirements by way of scholarships, grants, and loans.

Contact information, tuition information, programs, and much more can be accessed on school's website at http://www.staugustine.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Social Work Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. St. Augustine 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).