Business Administration/Social Work Dual Master’s Degree

KSU is committed to developing innovative programs that are responsive to the rapidly changing economic, social, and political climate and to the interdependence of sectors (public, private and nonprofit). Therefore, KSU is offering the first dual degree MSW/MBA program in the state of Georgia. “In recent decades, social work practitioners have increasingly been called upon to think entrepreneurially to seek private funding and to collaborate with nongovernmental organizations to provide social services and goods” (c.f. Lee, 2016, p. 209). Similarly, companies have become more socially responsible because of consumer demand, employee morale, potential to develop new markets, and a desire to create sustainable business practices that focus on triple-bottom line (preserve wellbeing of people and planet while making a profit).

The Master of Social Work and Master of Business Administration (MSW/MBA) Program is a dual degree offered by the WellStar College of Health and Human Service and the Coles College of Business Administration to meet this need. The objective of the dual degree program is to create future leaders and change agents who create “social value” by focusing on the triple-bottom line and initiate purposeful “social change.” The competencies acquired through the dual degrees will be sought after by Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) units in companies, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), and large managed care organizations (behavioral and physical health) to name a few. Additionally, graduates can also launch their own social entrepreneurial ventures, social enterprises, and private practices. Hence, graduates can be employed by organizations in all three sectors (private, nonprofit, and public).

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Program Snapshot

Program Format: Face-to-Face 

Number of Credits Hours: 84 Total Hours

Entry Terms: Summer

Time to Complete: Three-Year Program

Application Deadlines:

  • Summer, February 15th
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Admission Requirements

To be admitted into the dual degree program, the applicant must specify the option at the time of the application to the Graduate College. Students interested in applying for the dual degree option MSW/MBA Program should consult with the MSW and the MBA Program Directors with regard to admission requirements and course sequence.

  • This program only reviews applications for summer semesters.
  • Please refer to Graduate Admissions for Application.
  • International Applicants: Refer to KSU Policies for Additional Application Requirements.

Admission to the KSU MSW/MBA programs is based on a competitive evaluation of pooled applicants using the following criteria:

  • A GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale over the last 60 hours of undergraduate study, as indicated on official college or university transcript received directly from the degree-granting institution. Course work from all two- and four-year institutions should be submitted directly by the institutions.
  • Hold a baccalaureate degree that reflects a broad liberal arts base in the social, behavioral, or psychological sciences, human biology, the humanities or statistics. The baccalaureate degree should be from an institution accredited in a manner accepted by ⴫ý.
  • Two letters of recommendation.
    • One from a faculty member familiar with the applicant's academic work. Note: if unable to locate an academic reference you may add one additional professional reference.
    • One professional reference from a former employer, field, or volunteer supervisor.

  • A writing sample, maximum 6 pages, double-spaced, that addresses the following 5 dimensions explicitly. You can use subheading for each dimension. Identify a current social issue that has caught your attention.
    • Briefly describe the history of the current social issue citing relevant sources (research, news media etc.).
    • Specifically discuss some key elements of the issue that got your attention (e.g., the number of people impacted; the impact of the issue on specific populations) and why?
    • Describe how does the current issue or specific elements mentioned above align with your personal values?
    • Discuss how the social issue is perceived from multiple perspectives (e.g.,: as described in the media, on social media, and in a research article).
    • Explain how social work as a profession, and you as a future social worker, would approach resolving the issue.

International applicants: Refer to KSU policies for additional application requirements. International Requirements

Nature and total years of full-time professional experience may also be considered.

If at any point before beginning classes in the dual degree program, an applicant or admitted student submits an official GMAT or GRE score to KSU, the submitted GMAT or GRE score may be used for consideration or reconsideration of an admissions decision.

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Degree Benefits at ⴫ý State

The objective of the dual degree program is to create future leaders and change agents who create “social value” by focusing on the triple-bottom line and initiate purposeful “social change.”

The competencies acquired through the dual degrees will be sought after by

  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) units in companies
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
  • Large managed care organizations (behavioral and physical health) to name a few.  

Additionally, graduates can also launch their own social entrepreneurial ventures, social enterprises, and private practices. Hence, graduates can be employed by organizations in all three sectors (private, nonprofit, and public).

What can you do with a Business Administration/Social Work Dual Master’s degree?

Our clinical Social Work education (MSW) enables the graduates to make informed evidence-based decisions regarding best practices in responding compassionately and ethically to diverse human needs through

  • psychotherapy
  • family counseling
  • Case management

The Business Administration degree (MBA) includes the traditional education in

  • accounting and finance
  • management principles
  • information systems
  • distribution logistics
  • marketing

In addition, the MBA degree is responsive to the changing and dynamic local, regional and national employment trends and business needs in corporate America. Ultimately, the graduate is prepared to effectively implement the mission of the social work profession of advancing human rights, and promoting social, economic and environmental justice.

Learn more about the individual degrees

Business Administration, MBA

You’re Driven, So Are We 
At Coles College, we’ll help you reach for more. You’ll gain a deeper knowledge of every business function, so you’ll be ready to take on high-level projects and business initiatives with confidence. You’ll learn from MBA faculty who are leaders in their fields. You’ll have access to research and ideas that are immediately applicable in your career. 

Business Administration, MBA

Social Work, MSW

The Master of Social Work (MSW) degree at ⴫ý in Georgia will provide you the skills and knowledge needed to become an innovative social worker who facilitates and enhances the well-being of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.

Social Work, MSW

Department of Social Work and Human Services and Coles College of Business

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Department of Social Work and Human Services
Prillaman Health Sciences, Suite 3200
Mail Drop #4103
520 Parliament Garden Way NW
⴫ý, GA  30144-5591

Phone: 470-578-6630
Email: akirk@kennesaw.edu

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Coles College of Business
3333 Busbee Dr. NW
Room 431
⴫ý, GA 30144

Phone: (470) 578-5047
Email: ksumba@kennesaw.edu

 

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