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:
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.
A $1.5 million grant coordinated by Recover Alaska was presented to the University of Alaska Anchorage School of Social Work, which will significantly increase enrollment capacity, establish a pathway to licensure for graduates, add faculty and staffing, and offer continuing education to maintain clinical licenses.
UAA Master of Social Work alumni Kim Kovol recently was appointed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy as acting commissioner of the new Alaska Department of Family and Community Services.
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.
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.