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This is a great program for someone who is going straight to grad school from their bachelors with no work experience. If you have years of experience in the field, not so much. I had to find my own internship placements both years. Although you are assigned staff to assist, they have so many other students, they cannot prioritize any one person. Most of the internship opportunities are places you can get hired WITHOUT an MSW. I expected a placement that would give me masters level experience or... Read More lead to a job. The material itself it good. There are some very outdated videos and cringe worthy movie watches (such as the Blind Side...white savior complex etc.) For the amount you pay in tuition, the perks are not there.

Participating in Widener's Online MSW was one of the worst decisions I've ever made. The faculty members are not at all supportive ( at least of some students -I can't speak to others' experiences, though I've had people reach out to me on other forums to say they have had the same experiences in this "program") they label and judge the students, and are not educators by any means. After reading reviews on every site I can find, I've developed the theory that the majority of the MSW faculty and admins... Read More are simply threatened by the very intelligent students. I have seen a lot of positive reviews, and many of them come from students who didn't think they could even get into a graduate-level program. There are a lot with "due to the persistence of my advisor" type statements, so clearly the advisors must be catering to a specific cohort of students. I can't think of any other reason why administrators would make success stories out of students who were previously - by their own admission - not up to the standards of a graduate program. On a larger scale this contributes to devaluing the degree, but I'll get back to Widener specifically. I was dismissed from Widener's MSW program with 30+ credits and a 3.8 GPA after they placed me in THREE horrific field placements (don't believe a word of the "we will work together to find you a suitable placement" nonsense on their website), denied my very reasonable request for a disability accommodation due to a major illness, and to top it off, I ended up quitting my full-time job because I was so stressed out and depressed during the time I was in this program.

As a new student with Widener University's Online Master of Social Work program, I have been supremely impressed with how very thorough the program staff have been with getting new students oriented to not only the university's program in general, but also to the specifics of how the program is run via the online platform. The staff have, likewise, been very open and thorough (thus far) with communicating the importance of key curricular points, helping to translate this information into our real-world... Read More careers.

Widener University's online MSW program is wonderful. Professors have worked in the field and have hands on experience working in the field of social work. The curriculum is rigorous, very reading and writing intensive, and everything you learn will be applicable to your future or current career. I have applied so much of what I've learned so far at Widener to my current career as a therapist for children with ASD. I would highly recommend the program to anyone looking to peruse an MSW. Though the... Read More program is 100% online, there is much interaction between classmates and professors are just a phone call away. Having never taken online courses in the past I am very pleased with my experience in the online MSW program.

I love the online graduate program with Widener University, all of the professors that I have had were great and care about the quality of our work. The online program gives me the opportunity to work and also practice self care when I feel overwhelmed with life in general. Although the program is three years I am excited to see what is a head. The program also focuses on trauma which I believe will help me when I am searching for a job. I appreciate the opportunity to receive the scholarship sponsored... Read More by the Graduate Program Foundation LLC, the scholarship would assist in making my dream of being a MSW a reality. Thank you for your time and attention.

Widener University has been the perfect choice for me to earn my MSW. The staff and faculty are very professional, helpful mentors and the students are easy to connect with from all over the country even through the online program. I appreciate the Social Work programs trauma informed focus very much and look forward to helping adults with disabilities or veterans when I graduate in 2018. The only thing I miss with the online program are the campus organizations and other networking opportunities... Read More afforded to people who attend on campus programs.

I am thoroughly enjoying earning my Master of Social Work degree online from Widener University. jmcomicÂþ»­ education is flexible in hours and the professors are very supportive. I do miss the in-person interaction with other students, but the online contact and connection outside of class is good, too through email, Skype and phone. I just began the program in August 2015, so I am still getting adjusted to the online format, the absence of lecture from professors and class interaction in person, but... Read More I am enjoying the flexibility of achieving my master's degree on my schedule and the connection with students from all walks of life, at various levels in my chosen field of study and all over the country very much.

The program was a convenient option, one of just a few in the area which meant a long commute to classes. Field placement was random and job search help after graduation not useful. The program is more geared to those already in the field. Coursework was challenging and teachers were engaging. The university instituted certificates and an online program the year after graduation both of which would have be helpful to have while in the program. Academic/career advising was too general to provide any... Read More value after graduation. This program is best suited for students able to attend graduate school full time and take advantage of all the offerings.

Widener University was a great program for my dual degree experience. I was there for social work and education in human sexuality. The social work program had professors that were very knowledgeable and obviously studied their crafts outside of the classroom setting. Many of the teacher went above and beyond for the students and continue to keep in touch even after graduation. Other pros include flexible class, day and night time class offerings; knowledgeable staff, smaller class sizes, hands-on... Read More experience. A con that was sited by many of my class members though not personally experienced was the difficulty in securing an internship for additional experience and reconciling that with a full time work schedule. Please note, that the staff does attempt to work with those individuals who have full time jobs and other obligations. I did feel that there was sometimes a disconnect between the two programs that I was in, as they did not seem to communicate very much with one another. However, some of those issues were alleviated by having an advisor who straddled both programs and knew how to navigate them both.