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Aurora University

College of Education and Social Work

Aurora, IL

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Overview

College of Education and Social Work / College of Education and Social Work is located in Aurora, IL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Doctor of Social Work (DSW)
Master of Public Administration/Master of Social Work (MPA/MSW)
Master of Business Administration/Master of Social Work (MBA/MSW)
Master of Social Work/Master of Public Affairs (MSW/MPA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 724
Doctoral Degrees 54
Other Advanced Degrees 35

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? Yes
Terminal master's degree available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam Minimum GPA of 3.0 for Social Work; Education requires 2 years of teaching experience, valid teaching certificate, and a resume
Thesis Required for some
Social work field instruction; Student teaching - MA in Teaching
Doctoral Degrees Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees Social work field instruction; student teaching- MA in teaching

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

832
Applied
778
Accepted
484
Enrolled
94%

Applying

Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline Not reported June 1st No
Spring deadline Not reported October 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam Minimum GPA of 3.0 for Social Work; Education requires 2 years of teaching experience, valid teaching certificate, and a resume
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0 for Social Work; Education requires 2 years of teaching experience, valid teaching certificate, and a resume
Doctoral Degree Requirements At a minimum, all doctoral applicants must have an earned master's degree. Additional requirements may be required dependent upon the doctoral concentration selected. For a complete list of program requirements, please visit our website: https://catalog.aurora.edu/graduate/programs/doctor-education-edd/#admissionrequirementstext.

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Types of financial support available Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

1,702
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 15.22%
Black or African American 10.81%
White or Caucasian 65%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.06%
Asian 2.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.06%
Two or more races 2.29%
Unknown 4.29%

Gender

Male (16%)
Female (83%)

Faculty

174
Total faculty
Full-time - 21
Part-time - 153
Male (32)
Female (142)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Diversity, equity, and inclusion training to improve students' cultural competence; impact of after-school programming on child behavior; intersectional roles of motherscholars; manifestations of minority rule on key national issues; benefits of emerging technologies in social work
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 347 S Gladstone Ave
Aurora, IL  60506
United States
Contact Dr. Brenda Barnwell
Dean of the College of Education and Social Work
Email: bbarnwell@aurora.edu
Phone: -947-8933

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