Preparing individuals to practice compassionately, engage in social justice, and promote diversity and inclusion.

Graduate Student Body Profile

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Two flexible learning modalities: distance and onsite

5:1 student-faculty ratio

73% of full-time faculty have doctoral or terminal degrees

80+ expert faculty members

ICSW at a Glance




Key takeaways from recent graduates

Shaping the future of mental health and clinical social work, one clinician scholar at a time


In the 2022 First Destination Study, the majority (73%) of alumni respondents, indicated that the degree they earned at the Institute for Clinical Social Work prepared them well for employment.




97%

employed in degree-related work

83%

hold a LCSW or LPC license

80%

work full-time

50%

found related work






“The two years I spent in the master's program at ICSW prepared me exceptionally well for my career in professional counseling and psychotherapy. Throughout my schooling, the faculty and staff provided a nurturing, enriching environment conducive to this field of study. They were at once accessible, empathic, and always open to discussion and consultation. Smaller classes enhanced individual learning and personalized each student’s experience through a heightened sense of investment and camaraderie. The coursework was multifaceted, balancing didactic and practical aspects, while simultaneously preparing students adequately for professional life.”

“My experience at ICSW has been invaluable because it's allowed me to discover more fully who I am--both personally and professionally. I am hard pressed to think of another school that provides the same level of clinical experience and theoretical rigor. The longer I am there, the more confident I am in my decision to have switched careers.”

What Our Students Say About ICSW

Glynis Kristal-Ragsdale, Class of 2017

Jeanie Rock, Class of 2016




ISCW Students in the Field / Clinical Preparation

We place our students in a variety of settings including schools, behavioral healthcare settings, counseling centers, substance use treatment centers, and community-based organizations. Here are some of the many agencies who partner with ICSW: