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September 15, 2022

Quinnipiac, Albertus announce social work partnership

PHOTO | AUTUMN DRISCOLL Quinnipiac University President Judy Olian, left, and Albertus Magnus College President Marc Camille sign a new agreement that will allow graduates of Albertus to complete their Master of Social Work degree at Quinnipiac.
By Michelle Tuccitto Sullo, New Haven Biz

Two area universities have reached an agreement aimed at helping to address the social worker shortage.
 
Quinnipiac University and Albertus Magnus College have a new partnership, in which Albertus graduates can complete their Master of Social Work (MSW) degree at Quinnipiac.

The social worker shortage is a nationwide issue, according to the institutions.

Debra Liebowitz, provost at Quinnipiac, said the partnership provides “a terrific, accelerated pathway for students to make a difference in a field where the workforce needs are significant.”

Carol Awasu, director of the MSW program at Quinnipiac, said the new pathway will contribute to the increase of professional social workers in Connecticut and beyond.

To be eligible for the combined degree program, students from Albertus must complete their bachelor’s degrees with at least a 3.0 grade point average, and 20 semester credits in liberal arts courses. They must complete nine credits of prerequisite courses in Quinnipiac’s MSW program while also enrolled in their undergraduate major at Albertus, according to an announcement.

The change will allow students to complete both their undergraduate degree and MSW in five and a half years.  

The program can also mean cost savings for students, as participants will be eligible for scholarships, with the amount based on academic achievement.

Students with an incoming grade point average of 3.50 or above can get a scholarship equal to a 30% reduction in tuition. Students with a grade point average of 3.00 to 3.49 can receive a scholarship equal to a 25% tuition reduction.

Sean O'Connell, vice president of academic affairs and dean of faculty at Albertus, said of the new partnership, “We firmly believe that through collaboration, institutions of higher learning can offer more educational opportunities for students, which in turn will lead to even more fruitful careers in our state.”

Contact Michelle Tuccitto Sullo at msullo@newhavenbiz.com.

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