The Jane Addams College of Social Work
The Jane Addams College of Social Work builds on the legacy of its namesake, the Illinois-born social reformer, Nobel Peace Prize winner (1931), and pioneer of American social work. Jane Addams founded Hull House in 1889. Becoming an internationally famous settlement house, in its day, Hull House fomented the development of the social work profession through its programs to enhance health, literacy, workplace safety, education, justice for children, outreach to oppressed immigrant groups, as well as thorough social investigations. Hull House is now a part of the University of Illinois at Chicago, which is centered near the heart of Chicago. The college continues to carry out the mission of Jane Addams and the Hull House movement, adapting it to contemporary needs and the realities of today's urban settings. Its commitment to social, racial, and economic justice is reflected in the racial and cultural diversity of the faculty, staff, and student body, curriculum of the degree programs, community service projects, and research and evaluation projects and initiatives.
Graduate Academic Programs
Master of Social Work*
Doctor of Social Work
*Concentrations in Child and Family Services, Community Health and Urban Development, Mental Health, and School Social Work.
Careers
Graduates of UIC's master's of social work excel as practitioners, caseworkers, administrators, policy advocates, and community organizers in a variety of settings. Working with diverse populations, graduates address the circumstances of children and families in agency, school and community settings; as well as persons with severe and persistent mental illness; individuals with acute and chronic health problems, including HIV/AIDS; persons who abuse alcohol and drugs; and individuals involved in the criminal justice system, including their families and children. Graduates are known for their ability to work at both the clinical and community levels.
Doctoral students are prepared for careers in teaching, research, administration, and social policy. Most social work doctoral graduates teach at colleges and universities or hold positions as agency executives. Smaller numbers work in research positions and direct practice.
Students
The Jane Addams College of Social Work is home to more than 400 graduate students pursuing master's and doctorate degrees. Students come to the college from the Chicago metropolitan area, other parts of the United States and other countries.
Accreditation
Jane Addams College of Social Work master's program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.