Social Work Degree

The social work program at Warner Pacific 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 Oregon colleges that offer social work degrees.

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Warner Pacific College

1140 Umpqua College Rd., Roseburg, OR

Warner Pacific College, located in Portland, Oregon, is a private Christian liberal arts college. The school was founded in 1937, when it was known as the Pacific Bible College, and is affiliated with the Church of God, and is the only such school in the western United States. The school was originally located in Spokane, Washington, but moved to its present location in 1940. The school is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Academics

Warner Pacific College offers associate and bachelor degree programs. The school offers 27 majors and 27 minors to choose from. Students pursuing an associate's degree can choose from one of five fields. The school believes in providing an environment that stresses critical thinking, educational innovation, and spiritual maturity. All students nearing graduation will take a core humanities curriculum, culminating in a thesis discussing the human condition.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• History
• Psychology
• Liberal Studies

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students interested in enrolling at Warner Pacific College should be high school graduates or GED holders, with a cumulative GPS of 2.5 or equivalent score. Students should also have a combined SAT score of 910 on the SAT (1600 scale) or 19 on the ACT. Students not fulfilling these requirements will be further reviewed and evaluated for admission.

Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships. Interested students should complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student AID (FAFSA) and promptly supply any required documents to the financial aid office. Warner Pacific College's financial aid department will assist in answering any questions students may have, as well as work with students to complete the financial aid process.

Students Enrolled in the Social Work Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Warner Pacific College offers a bachelor's degree program in social work.

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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).