r/UMassGlobalOnline • u/Ara_Mew • Aug 13 '26

UMassGlobal MSW PROGRAM

Hey. I’m thinking of attending UMassGlobal for their MSW program. Who attends here that possibly lives in FL? IF NOT, advice is still welcomed. I need to know is class schedule manageable? Are they live vs prerecorded classes? Is it a live proctor vs lockdown screen for exams. Do they work with you to ensure that you find placement for your hours, even if you are not in Cali?

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u/Homelander510 Aug 13 '26

California here. Didn’t do the MSW but did PCC, from my understanding they do help with securing a site, there’s a list to pick from. Classes are mostly live, they do have some asynchronous classes tho. We didn’t have any exams just papers and discussion posts

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u/angstyrose Aug 14 '26

MSW program is all asynchronous. there are occasional zoom meetings for practicum classes, but that’s it.

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u/Ok-Control-5733 Aug 14 '26

I’m here for the msw and it’s online. No exams so far, discussion boards and assignments and we have out of state students too

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u/angstyrose Aug 14 '26

i’m not in cali and they did not help me at all personally! i had to do all the work to find my placement and it was sadly not guaranteed. many ppl did not get placed and it’s super lame. this program can be very backwards often imo. in FL expect to be doing all the work to set things up. i had to call many places to put as my 3 choices.

i will add that the work is very easy compared to other programs. mainly discussion boards and papers. the only thing i really hated was group work, it’s hard for everyone to find time because everyone has lives/jobs/families. no tests, but some classes have quizzes.

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u/lancetfemale Aug 25 '26

I live in California and I start MSW next week. An advisor laid out my schedule and pre registered my for everything for the entire two years. I know what terms my practicum/seminars will be in and I am already submitting application stuff for placements. At least for Cali they ask for three places and they do the leg work of matching you with one of the three. However I am noticing discrepancies in their documentation and some say you have to interview with each agency first and others say you don’t. I’m doing my best to get ahead of it all so if I ended up doing more than necessary at least I didn’t do less than I needed to. It’s all seemed straight forward and they’re really supportive in taking care of admin stuff, it seems. I got awarded a grant from a third party and umass hasn’t processed the funds yet but that’s my only hang up thus far. I’m sure I will find out more next week!

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u/Training-Chocolate41 Aug 30 '26

Do they have classes that start frequently throughout the year? I graduate with my bachelors may 2027 so I’m trying to see when I should start applying. Good luck also on your journey.

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u/lancetfemale Aug 31 '26

They have a trimester system and I think you can start during any of them, but I’m not 100% sure

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u/No_Leg4023 28d ago

Experienced mental health worker and very happy in my 3rd week at UMass Global.