History and Mission
History
In the wake of community upheaval and turmoil in the early and mid 1960’s there was a demand for professional trained social workers. As there was not a school of social work in South Florida, Barry University established the first social work program in South Florida in 1966 to help fill this need. A Ph.D. in Social Work was introduced in 1983, and in year 2000 a redesigned BSW degree program opened for enrollment.
Mission
The mission of the Barry University School of Social Work is framed by the core values, ethics, and commitments of the social work profession and Barry University mission. Within a culturally diverse framework, the School is committed to educating social workers for professional social work practice that is informed by context and characterized by competence, skills of leadership, quality, the quest for social and economic justice in local and global communities, and dedication to continuous professional growth and development.
Purpose
The school’s primary purpose is the education of social workers for all levels of professional practice that is characterized by competence, quality and dedication to the principles of social and economic justice.
Did You Know?
Barry University School of Social Work …
- Has a national reputation for excellence
- Is one (1) of only five (5) clinical schools in the country
- Offers the only accelerated MSW degree program in the country
- Awards more than 90% of our students scholarships and tuition discounts
- Is ranked No. 1 in the Campus Ethnic Diversity category for universities in the South offering master’s programs (2008 U.S. News & World Report college ratings)
- Earned a perfect reaccreditation report, for 2003-2017
