The UAA School of Social Work is dedicated to advancing social work practice in Alaska through baccalaureate and master’s education, research, and service. Social work is a profession committed to ethical and research-informed practice that assists individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities, advances social, economic, and environmental justice, and engages in policy practice. The School of Social Work offers the following degrees and certificates:
Assist individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities, and society as a whole in the improvement of the quality of life.
The UAA MSW program is an advanced generalist MSW program—the ideal curriculum model to meet the significant and complex needs spanning across the community needs of Alaska.
Prepares for a career in tribal and state child welfare services and gain skills essential to becoming effective members of interprofessional child welfare teams.
As an Indigenous CHamoru, Albert Toves' pursuit to attain a degree in social work is rooted in his passion and responsibility to help his community in Guåhan (Guam) and other indigenous communities.
Nyangath had received her Bachelor of Social Work and has graduated from the UAA Master of Social Work program with advanced standing during the Spring 2021 Commencement. She hopes to become like Kim, a person who dedicated her life to serving the unfortunate.
Project BLENDS is a training program designed to prepare graduates to work collaboratively to support infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children with high intensity social-emotional needs and their families.
National Resource Center for Alaska Native Elders
NRC-ANE develops, produces, and disseminates resources that support and advance positive aging in Alaska.
Alaska Interprofessional Distance Learning Consortium
AK-IDLC is a program that trains graduate students in the delivery of culturally responsive behavioral health care using face-to-face and telehealth methods.
OML is an state-wide women veterans project to connect women veterans with resources in Alaska, to build the Alaska women veteran community, and to acknowledge the achievements of women veterans.
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2533 Providence Dr, Suite 234
Anchorage, AK 99508
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3211 Providence Dr, PSB 234
Anchorage, AK 99508
