Master of Social Work (MSW)
Become an advocate who empowers vulnerable populations and promotes equal opportunities for success with your Master of Social Work (MSW) from Erikson Institute, Chicago's leading independent institution of higher education.
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In our flexible program, fully accredited by the CSWE, you will embark on a journey empowering you to make a profound impact on the lives of children, families, and communities. Financial aid, grants, and scholarships are available. No GRE or prerequisites are required.
Transform your career with a Master of Social Work in the supportive community at Erikson.
Have a BSW? You may be able to bypass specific master’s courses and enter the workforce faster.
Start this fall or spring!
The Midwest Community Builders Grant is a new financial opportunity designed to support aspiring educators committed to working in under-resourced communities across the Midwest—including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Erikson is awarding:
This grant is stackable with other Erikson affordability and leadership awards—making graduate education more accessible than ever. In return, recipients commit to:
This is a competitive opportunity—students must indicate their interest on the application and be invited to interview. The Fall 2025 priority deadline is June 15, and only those admitted by that date will be considered.
Erikson offers you the flexibility to earn your MSW your way. Achieve your personal and professional goals without having to sacrifice what is most important in your life. Enroll in your MSW online or hybrid, full or part-time. With this flexibility, you can work while you earn your degree! We accept students with any bachelor’s degree, but BSW graduates may be able to graduate up to one year earlier, entering the workforce sooner and reducing debt. Get started this fall or spring.
With our distinctive focus on developmental perspectives and reflective practice, you'll become a more effective and resilient advocate for children and families. Concentrate your MSW on Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health to support the development and health of children up to age five and their families. Or focus your studies on Children, Adolescents & Adults.
Build a respected network of supportive colleagues and collaborate with our nationally recognized faculty. Lean on them for support during your master's program and throughout your career. Take advantage of career counseling and extraordinary field experiences.
I want to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves, and I believe that the skills, resources, and education I have obtained during my program at Erikson will help me do so. As a child, I did not have anyone on my side in the legal system. After I obtain my MSW, it would be my privilege and honor to see to it that other children do not have to face that same abandonment.
- Lindsey Lose, MSW '24