Leading Change
A career in social work or nonprofit management isn't just a job. It’s a calling.
At the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, we empower you to answer that call. Our nationally ranked graduate education programs in social work and nonprofit management, doctoral program in social welfare, and extensive fieldwork opportunities are catalysts for leaders like you—those with the energy, drive and commitment to leave lasting marks.
Transform your passion into professional action through a range of clinical and macro paths of study. The MSW is available in three program formats—on campus, weekend or online.
Learn to drive organizational change, lead fundraising and philanthropic strategy, and strengthen governance—all while promoting social responsibility—in our MNO program.
Prepare for a career in research, teaching and leadership with the terminal degree in your field.
The Mandel School faculty are practitioners but also researchers. Learning from someone who can see subjects from both sides and isn’t just an academic or a clinician is really helpful when you’re learning.”
Field Education
Our students gain invaluable education and experience at more than 1,000 field placement organizations across Northeast Ohio and throughout the United States. And the best part? Our mutual-selection process means you get the hands-on opportunities you desire.
Want to enhance your knowledge in a specific area—but not looking to take on an entire other degree program? Certificates in data science, global health, nonprofit management and trauma-informed practice help you grow your knowledge and hone your expertise.
Through on-campus study, you can take advantage of the breadth of expertise at Case Western Reserve by pairing your Mandel School degree with another. Whether you’re interested in law, nonprofit management, bioethics and medical humanities, public health or business administration, our dual-degree programs set you up for success.
Undergraduates need not wait to get started on their path to leadership in the social sector. Start your graduate education before you even finish undergrad, join us on a study abroad course, choose a minor in social work or take advantage of our 3+2 partnerships with seven outside institutions.
Classroom Without Walls
Community engagement is a core value at the Mandel School—and our Classroom Without Walls program is the perfect example. Community learners not affiliated with Case Western Reserve University can take one course per semester (up to 9 credit hours in total) free of charge.
Lillian and Milford Harris Library
Our over 30,000-volume library is one of the few in the country dedicated to the field of social work. That means you have resources easily available to you—on campus and online.
