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Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) at Long Island University

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What Should You Know About Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) at Long Island University?

Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) is a practice doctorate (DSW) at Long Island University in Brookville, New York, offered on campus and online (classes scheduled on the Brooklyn campus one evening per week; all classes are synchronous online instruction; the program is also offered fully online). It requires 45 credits and takes designed to be completed in two years, including one summer session (accelerated). Final project: capstone: a substantial report on original research or an independent investigation, with an oral defense to a faculty committee.

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How Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) Works

Degree
DSW
Format
On campus and online
Residency and class meetings
Classes scheduled on the Brooklyn campus one evening per week; all classes are synchronous online instruction; the program is also offered fully online
Credits
45 credits
Length
Designed to be completed in two years, including one summer session (accelerated)
Final project
Capstone: a substantial report on original research or an independent investigation, with an oral defense to a faculty committee
Focus areas
Teaching in the Academy; Advanced Practice Management; Organizational Leadership

Admission to Long Island University's DSW

Degree you need
MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited program

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

How Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) Compares

  • Its 45 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 Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) at Long Island University CSWE-Accredited?

Doctorate 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.

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Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) at Long Island University: Common Questions

How Long Is Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) at Long Island University?

Designed to be completed in two years, including one summer session (accelerated), 45 credits, according to the school's program page.

What Do You Need to Apply to Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) at Long Island University?

MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited program.

Is Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) at Long Island University Online?

Yes. It is offered on campus and online: classes scheduled on the Brooklyn campus one evening per week; all classes are synchronous online instruction; the program is also offered fully online.

Is Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) at Long Island University CSWE-Accredited?

Doctorate 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.

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Sources

  1. liu.edu: Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) program page, reviewed October 10, 2026
  2. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), practice doctorate program directory, captured September 30, 2026

Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in October 2026. CSWE status for practice doctorates comes only from the Council on Social Work Education's own directory, and program size from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) doctoral completions. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs