Mental Health Concentration Focuses on work with individuals, families, and groups experiencing mental health problems, and on the management of mental health programs and agencies. Graduates work in community mental health centers, counseling agencies, corporate employee assistance programs, public mental health facilities, and health maintenance organiziations. Deb Ridgway, now an MSW alumna, worked with Ivan Miller, transportation planner at East-West Gateway CoordinatingCouncil, for her social and economic development practicum. Social and Economic Development Concentration Centers on the problems of underdevelopment, both in U.S. communities and around the world. The challenges of development include improvements in living conditions and economic opportunities in urban neighborhoods, rural areas, nations, and regions that are struggling to achieve basic necessities.
Graduates work for fundraising organizations, regional studies groups, and housing agencies.
An individualized concentration is available for students who wish to combine two concentrations or for those who wish to develop a special focus other than the concentrations offered by the School. For example, students have developed individualized concentrations in women's issues, chemical dependency, American Indian issues, corrections, employee assistance, and school social work. Students who individualize their concentration must complete one policy course, one theory course, three methods courses, and a practice evaluation course, as well as field education in their area of interest. Electives and Specializations Students have electives built into their academic program. You may choose to take additional courses, do extra practica, or complete skill laboratory classes.