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If you’re interested in working directly with people to improve their lives, then you’re in luck—social workers are in high demand! According to the Bureau of Labor statistics, the need for licensed social workers is expected to grow by 25 percent in the next six years. Goshen College’s social work program is nationally respected and has a historically high job placement rate. At GC, our knowledgeable faculty will give you personalized attention, helping you combine your interests in helping others, resolving conflict and promoting social justice.
As a social work major, you’ll find many opportunities for activism on campus and in the community, including a mandatory senior internship. Through coursework and supervised practice experiences, you’ll develop the skills you need to succeed in graduate school or the professional world of social work. In fact, over 90 percent of GC social work alumni in graduate school have been granted advanced standing in their programs. And in recent years, every single social work graduate who sought employment was employed within four months of graduation!
Social work is one of the hardest, and most rewarding things you can ever do. Your options are virtually limitless. Helping others, resolving conflict and supporting social justice can happen in a multitude of places and locations, with a variety of people – facilitating change in you, in them,…
Erin Brenneman, a Goshen College Social Work graduate of 2013, died in July 2017 as the result of a tragic traffic accident. She had been living and working in Portland, OR for several years and was preparing to start an MSW program this fall. In the wake of…
The 14th annual Grief Seminar, "Good Grief: Supporting Families and Fostering Resilience," will take place on Friday, Sept. 22 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at College Mennonite Church on the Goshen College campus. Participants will explore topics related to grief, families and resilience.
of recent social work grads seeking employment were employed within 4 months of graduation
of social work alumni in graduate school have been granted advanced standing in their programs
of alumni agree that social work faculty are genuinely interested in students
of social work alumni are satisfied or very satisfied with their undergraduate education
of GC social work students achieve the program’s competency benchmarks
Learn more about Goshen College's exceptional academic outcomes and national rankings.
Back in high school, social work major Gretchen Geyer knew she wanted to attend a small, liberal arts school with an emphasis on social justice. For her, Goshen College was the perfect fit.
Gretchen's storyJeanne Liechty discovered social work as a major and profession while serving a year of voluntary service in San Antonio, Texas. Today she is a professor of social work and department chair.
Jeanne's storyVanessa is a social work major from South Bend, Indiana.
Vanessa's storyBecca Yoder, from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, graduated in 2013. She is a singer, a Spanish interpreter, a volunteer and a peacemaker who came to Goshen College to study social work, Spanish and women's studies.
Becca's storyJesse Loewen, a 2017 graduate from Goshen, loves to meet new people. His hope is to one day become a guidance counselor or academic advisor to help young people succeed.
Jesse's storyAranza Torres is a social work graduate from Waco, Texas. She came to Goshen to study peace, and has since had the opportunity to create peace through advocating for the DREAM Act.
Aranza's story
