Catholic University will begin offering a master’s degree in social work at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, 44219 Airport Road, California, in the fall. Classes will begin on Saturday, September 6.
Goals of the program include educating social workers who are rooted in traditional values and theory while being current in the ever-changing demands of the field.
Twenty-eight potential applicants attended a CU social services information session on June 18. Thirty-nine have signed up for more information. Twenty-three have turned in forms stating they definitely want to apply. Other interested parties should contact Jim Zabora, dean of the School of Social Services, NCSS, Catholic University, Washington, D.C., (202) 319-5454. Parties can also visit http://www.smhec.org or call Dr. Cynthia Shoemaker at (301) 737-2500, ext. 204.
Applicants with a Bachelor of Arts degree in a wide variety of fields are eligible. Electives can be taken from other graduate programs offered at SMHEC.