What is social work?
If you enjoy working with people, helping others have more successful lives and striving to improve the communities in which we live, social work may be the career choice for you.
Social work has evolved as a profession over the last 100 years with a recognized and effective approach to working with individual needs and social problems. Social workers are employed in most human services settings, including:
Social Work at Bluffton University
Social work courses have been offered at Bluffton University for over 50 years. Social work fits well with the peace and service orientation of the University and the Mennonite denomination. The Social Work Program has been accredited by the Council on Social Work Education since 1982. Our curriculum is based on a competency model that ensures the students have the necessary knowledge and skills by the time they complete their internship in their senior year. Area agencies recognize that we have been preparing competent social workers for the region for many years. Graduates seldom have difficulty finding jobs, and many have jobs lined up by the time they graduate.
Mission and Objectives of the Social Work Program
The mission of the Bluffton University Social Work Program is to prepare individuals with the theoretical knowledge base, a purposefully examined value base, and a beginning level of practice skills for competent practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Nurtured by the values and faith of the University community, social work students will be oriented toward working for social and economic justice, and peace and reconciliation within all segments of society.
The social work program at Bluffton University has as its goals:
