Licensure Disclosure: M.S.W. in Social Work

Gallaudet University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) and recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a Title IV approved institution.

The Gallaudet Department of Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) on the undergraduate and graduate levels. CSWE’s Commission on Accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as the sole accrediting agency for social work education in the United States and its territories.

In compliance with the U.S. Department of Education and the District of Columbia Higher Education Licensure Commission (HELC) requirements for participation in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA), the University provides information pertaining to this program and social worker licensure within each of the U.S. states and territories.

The MSW in Social Work program is designed to meet the educational requirements of social work licensure in the District of Columbia as a service provider in various settings, i.e. schools, community-based agencies, and government institutions.

If you intend to secure licensure outside of Washington, D.C., review the professional licensure requirements for the state or territory of interest from the list below. This will help you determine whether Gallaudet has obtained confirmation from the state or territory that the MSW in Social Work program meets or does not meet the educational requirements for licensure.

If you intend to secure licensure outside of Washington, D.C., review the professional licensure requirements for the state or territory of interest from the list below.

Of course, state and territory regulations can change. So we recommend that, should you pursue the Gallaudet program, you regularly check licensure requirements throughout your studies to ensure ongoing eligibility.

Successful completion of the MSW Social Work program at Gallaudet University meets the requirements for certification in social work by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Currently, the MSW Social Work degree meets the educational requirements for licensure as an Social Worker in the following states & territories:

Gallaudet University has determined that the education provided in the MSW Social Work program does not meet educational requirements for licensure in the following territories: