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Master of Social Work (Part-Time Online)

Master'sMSWMaster of Social Work

Overview

A part-time online MSW completed over three years, offered as a 60-credit regular pathway or a 42-credit advanced standing pathway for recent CSWE-accredited BSW graduates. Courses mix synchronous Saturday sessions with asynchronous work, and students complete 1,032 (regular) or 672 (advanced standing) field education hours. The program is CSWE accredited.

Official program name
Master of Social Work (Part-Time Online)
Awarded degree
Master of Social Work
Source: chhs.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Administering location
Greenville, NCWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject
Specializations
Regular Pathway (Part Time) - 3 year online program · Advanced Standing (Part Time) - 3 year online program
Source: gradschool.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Required credits
60 credit hours (regular pathway); 42 credit hours (advanced standing)
Source: chhs.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
3 years (part-time)
Source: chhs.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms
Summer
Source: gradschool.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Part-time MSW pathways are offered 100% online; field education hours are required.

Source: chhs.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
Academic delivery
Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.Coursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
Source: chhs.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Practical placement required
Source: chhs.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule
Mixed (live + self-paced)
Source: chhs.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity
Part-time
Source: chhs.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Fieldwork Required

    1,032 field education hours (regular pathway) or 672 hours (advanced standing); may be completed at the student's employment if approved

    Source: chhs.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredBachelor's degree from an institutionally accredited college or university
Source: chhs.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale) and 3.0 in final 30 semester hours
Source: chhs.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Credit for prior learning
Not requiredNo credit for life experience or previous work experience
Source: chhs.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation
Source: gradschool.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
International applicants
Not verifiedPart-time pathway not available to F1 student visa holders
Source: gradschool.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not required
Source: gradschool.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

  • Priority deadline

    January 15 of the proposed year of entrance; applications accepted until the program is full · for Summer

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: chhs.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
In-state — Distance Education Graduate ResidentFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level$277.06per credit · Fall 2026Estimated tuition$16,623.60 = 60 credits × $277.06 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: financialservices.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Out-of-state — Distance Education Graduate Non-ResidentFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level$1,044.06per credit · Fall 2026Estimated tuition$62,643.60 = 60 credits × $1,044.06 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: financialservices.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Additional tuition, all MS of Social Work programs
$45 per creditMandatory
Source: financialservices.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

  • ECUAWard scholarships Institutional scholarship

    $500 to $5,000

    Eligibility: Transfer students and currently enrolled undergraduates

    How to apply: Apply through the ECUAWard General Scholarship Application after admission; most scholarships carry a January 15 deadline.

    Source: onlineprograms.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

  • Council on Social Work Education — The MSW degree is accredited by the Council on Social Work EducationSource: chhs.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

  • ECU participates in NC-SARA; admission of applicants outside North Carolina depends on ECU's ability to secure authorization from the applicant's state where required. Official pageSource: online.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

  • ECU has determined that its MSW program meets the requirements for professional licensure in all states within the continental United States. State-by-state disclosureSource: chhs.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • ECU degree programs satisfy the professional licensure and/or certification requirements in North Carolina and prepare students to sit for these exams. However, requirements in other states may be different. State-by-state disclosureSource: nursing.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. chhs.ecu.edu/sosw/msw/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. financialservices.ecu.edu/distance-education-tuition-fees-for-fall-2026-grad-non-res/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. financialservices.ecu.edu/distance-education-tuition-fees-for-fall-2026-grad-res/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. gradschool.ecu.edu/find-your-program/?id=7 — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. nursing.ecu.edu/dnp/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. online.ecu.edu/wp-content/pv-uploads/sites/146/2018/04/StateAuthorization.pdf — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  7. onlineprograms.ecu.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  8. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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