Prior to the start of the program, you take a language intensive course taught at the CIEE Study Center to prepare you for the full immersion coursework.
In general terms, the doctoral program requires two years of full time coursework.
However, there is also a partial immersion option available, for those that may not be eligible for the full-immersion coursework.
A PhD in Social Work candidate will complete approximately two years of full-time coursework, master content in a social work method, a related behavioral or social science, and a substantive field of practice, and prepare and defend a dissertation.
Successful completion of the Doctoral Program requires approximately two years of full-time coursework followed by more concentrated work on an original, scholarly dissertation that contributes to and advances knowledge in the field of social work.
If you completed a baccalaureate degree in a country outside of the U.S. or Canada, we require you to complete at least 1 year of full-time coursework (predominately in the sciences) in a U.S. or Canadian institution.
If your degree is from an institution outside of the US or Canada, then we require you to complete a year of full-time coursework at a four-year institution in the US or Canada prior to applying.
program requires eighteen months to two years of full-time coursework and offers degree concentrations in Biblical Studies, Pastoral Care, Historical and Constructive Theology, Church and Society.
Students usually begin their thesis after the completion of two full years of coursework.
