NCSSS A Tradition of Innovation

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NCSSSA Tradition of Innovation

• Since its founding in 1918 as an independent
  graduate school of social work for women, the
  National Catholic School of Social Service has
  supported traditional social work values while
  creating innovative programs and field
  experiences.

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Highly Ranked Nationally

• These foundations are among the reasons the
  school, featuring BA, MSW, and PHD programs, is
  ranked in the top 11 percent of graduate social
  work programs by the Gourman Report. NCSSS is
  the only program in the D.C. area placed in the
  top 20 nationwide.

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A Global Presence

• NCSSS is fully accredited by the Council on
  Social Work Education. Our more than 4,500 alumni
  work throughout the world in many fields,
  including child welfare, gerontology, family
  preservation, health and mental health, social
  policy, social justice, and social work
  education.

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Collaboration Between NCSSS and the Philippines
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Learning to See People in Their Complexity

• In keeping with the social teachings and
  values of the Roman Catholic Church, NCSSS
  embraces as its special responsibility the
  education of social workers who promote the
  dignity of all people as bio-psycho-social-spiritu
  al beings, and who serve the community -
  Catholic, neighboring, and beyond.

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Studying in Washington, D.C.

• NCSSS takes full advantage
• of our location in the
• nations capital, offering field
• placements in social service
• agencies, national
• associations, and
• internationally recognized
• settings such as the
• National Institutes of Health,
• the National Council on
• Aging and the United States
• Conference of Catholic
• Bishops.

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Living in Washington, D.C.

• Beyond academic pursuits, Washington, D.C. is
  rich in cultural attractions, and is a center for
  policy-making through the federal government,
  social justice organizations, non-governmental
  organizations, and other non-profits. All of the
  citys resources are easily accessible via
  Metrobus or Metrorail, conveniently located
  adjacent to campus.

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NCSSS Students Advocate
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New Ph.D.s with their Major Professors from NCSSS
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Some of Our 2008 MSW Graduates Celebrating with
the MSW Program Chair
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NCSSS Faculty at 2008 Commencement