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Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at California Baptist University

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What Should You Know About Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at California Baptist University?

Doctor of Social Work (DSW) is a practice doctorate (DSW) at California Baptist University in Riverside, California, offered online (two four-day residency intensives each year). It requires 48 units and takes 2 years (24 months, 6 semesters). Final project: comprehensive project addressing a local or global social issue. At $1,028 per credit, estimated tuition is $49,344 before fees.

Researched and edited by Taylor Rupe · Updated October 10, 2026

How Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Works

Degree: DSW
Format: Online
Residency and class meetings: Two four-day residency intensives each year
Credits: 48 units
Length: 2 years (24 months, 6 semesters)
Final project: Comprehensive project addressing a local or global social issue
Focus areas: Community engagement and social innovation; Christ-centered justice; Global leadership

Admission to California Baptist University's DSW

Degree you need: MSW from an accredited institution; related master's degrees such as MPA, MPH, MPP and several psychology master's also accepted

What California Baptist University's DSW Costs

Tuition: $1,028 per unit plus feesProgram tuition, per credit, 2026-27. Source: calbaptist.edu, reviewed October 10, 2026.
Estimated tuition: $49,344$1,028 per credit times 48 credits, before fees.

Add fees and federal loans to the California Baptist University DSW estimate

From calbaptist.edu, reviewed October 10, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.

How Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Compares

Estimated tuition of $49,344 is the 12th lowest of 19 practice doctorates on this site with an estimate (median $45,000).
Its 48 credits compare with a median of 48 across practice doctorates that state credits.
It ends in an applied capstone, as do 29 of the 38 practice doctorates on this site.

Is Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at California Baptist University CSWE-Accredited?

Doctor of Social Work (DSW) isn't in CSWE's practice doctorate directory (captured September 30, 2026). CSWE began accrediting practice doctorates only recently: of the 38 DSW programs on this site, 4 are accredited and 11 are in candidacy or pre-candidacy.

Every CSWE-accredited and candidate DSW program

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