Graduate Certificates
The College of Social Work is pleased to offer specialized certificate programs to MSSW students. Advanced elective courses and field settings combine to provide current students with extensive knowledge and experience in various areas.
Explore our Graduate Certificate Programs
Forensic Social Work Graduate Certificate
The Forensic Social Work Graduate Certificate prepares you to support individuals and communities affected by legal and correctional systems. Gain the knowledge, skills, and practical experience you need to advocate for change and deliver evidence-based interventions in diverse settings.
Gerontology Graduate Certificate
The Gerontology Graduate Certificate gives you the knowledge and skills to address the unique challenges and opportunities that come with aging—preparing you to serve individuals, families, and communities in a rapidly changing world.
School Social Work Licensure
The School Social Work Licensure Program equips you with the knowledge and skills to support students’ mental health and well-being in K-12 settings—preparing you to serve children, families, and school communities across Tennessee.
Sport Social Work Graduate Certificate
The Sport Social Work Graduate Certificate empowers you with the skills and practical experience needed to support athletes’ well-being across diverse settings—from collegiate teams to community programs. Take the next step toward a rewarding career where you help athletes thrive both on and off the field.
Trauma Treatment Graduate Certificate
The Trauma Treatment Graduate Certificate equips you with the knowledge and hands-on experience needed to support individuals, families, and communities affected by trauma. Discover how this program prepares you to make a meaningful impact through evidence-based interventions and critical assessment.
Veterinary Social Work Graduate Certificate
The Veterinary Social Work Graduate Certificate program offers a comprehensive foundation in veterinary social work topics, focusing on the knowledge and skills needed to integrate animals into social work practice in ethically sound ways and in accordance with the values of the profession.
More about the MSSW program
The Master of Science in Social Work program benefits the residents of the state of Tennessee, the nation, and the world.
More Ways To Advance Your Degree – Dual Degree Programs
MSSW/JD Dual Degree
This interdisciplinary program offers individuals interested in social work and law the opportunity to obtain graduate degrees in both programs in four academic years.
MSSW/MLS Dual Degree
This program offers individuals interested in social work and law the opportunity to obtain graduate degrees in both programs in two academic years.
MSSW/MBA Dual Degree
This program offers individuals interested in social work and business the opportunity to obtain an MSSW and an MBA degree in three academic years.