This program is offered on the Aurora campus and at George Williams College.
The Aurora University Doctor of Social Work program offers a clinical doctorate that emphasizes the comprehensive mastery of traditional and advanced clinical theory and practice, as well as the development of an in-depth clinical dissertation. This innovative program is designed for those who want to teach in higher education, particularly clinical theory and practice in bachelor's and master's degree programs.
Earning a D.S.W. from AU is an outstanding way for social workers to advance their knowledge and skills, as the program is one of perhaps only a dozen in the country offering a clinical doctorate. In social work programs, there is a high demand for qualified faculty who can teach clinical theory and practice, so AU's program meets a very real and pressing need.
The D.S.W. program is designed to educate and train doctoral students who can practice at an advanced clinical level, as well as teach advanced clinical theory and practice content in any type of undergraduate or graduate program. Graduates are prepared to practice clinical social work at a highly advanced post-graduate level, as well as teach advanced clinical theory and practice in B.S.W. and M.S.W. programs throughout the country.
