Public Safety Social Work MSW Certificate Program Curriculum Overview

Public Safety Social Work MSW Certificate Program Curriculum Overview

Valpo Social Work has been leading the region in public safety social safety social work, through research and by preparing graduates to work in this emerging field. Likely the first certificate of its kind in the country, Valpo’s Public Safety Social Work Certificate program is designed for master’s level MSW students or MSW graduates with specialized practice. Because this is a certification for social workers and because of the ethical nature of the job, this certificate is only open to MSW candidates or graduates. These three courses are designed to be stand-alone courses, which can be taken in any order. Courses are completely online to respond to the national need. Students in a different MSW program can register to take these online courses from anywhere. The typically 6-month program launches in Spring 2026. Applications will be opening soon.