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Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Specializing in Organizational Administration and Leadership at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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What Should You Know About Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Specializing in Organizational Administration and Leadership at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign?

Doctor of Social Work (DSW) specializing in organizational administration and leadership is a practice doctorate (DSW) at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Champaign, Illinois, offered online. It requires 48 credits (12 eight-week modules of 4 credits) and takes 3 years: two and a half years of coursework plus a capstone semester. Final project: capstone.

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How Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Specializing in Organizational Administration and Leadership Works

Degree
DSW
Format
Online
Schedule
Part-time study offered
Credits
48 credits (12 eight-week modules of 4 credits)
Length
3 years: two and a half years of coursework plus a capstone semester
Final project
Capstone
Focus areas
Organizational administration and leadership
Start terms
Fall

Admission to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's DSW

Degree you need
MSW or master's equivalent degree from an accredited institution, minimum 3.0 graduate GPA
Practice experience
At least 2 years of relevant post-master's work experience

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

How Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Specializing in Organizational Administration and Leadership Compares

  • Its 48 credits compare with a median of 48 across practice doctorates that state credits.
  • It asks for 2 years of post-master's practice; the median among practice doctorates that state a figure is 2.
  • It ends in an applied capstone, as do 29 of the 38 practice doctorates on this site.

Is Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Specializing in Organizational Administration and Leadership at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign CSWE-Accredited?

Doctor of Social Work (DSW) specializing in organizational administration and leadership 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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Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Specializing in Organizational Administration and Leadership at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: Common Questions

How Long Is Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Specializing in Organizational Administration and Leadership at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign?

3 years: two and a half years of coursework plus a capstone semester, 48 credits (12 eight-week modules of 4 credits), according to the school's program page.

What Do You Need to Apply to Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Specializing in Organizational Administration and Leadership at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign?

MSW or master's equivalent degree from an accredited institution, minimum 3.0 graduate GPA. At least 2 years of relevant post-master's work experience.

Is Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Specializing in Organizational Administration and Leadership at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Online?

Yes. It is offered online.

Is Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Specializing in Organizational Administration and Leadership at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign CSWE-Accredited?

Doctor of Social Work (DSW) specializing in organizational administration and leadership 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. socialwork.illinois.edu: Doctor of Social Work (DSW) specializing in organizational administration and leadership program page, reviewed October 10, 2026
  2. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), practice doctorate program directory, captured September 30, 2026

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