Graduate School of Social Service

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GSS provides a foundation in the traditions of the social work profession while meeting the challenges of the future with a sophisticated interdisciplinary curriculum. Ranked among the best in the nation, our social work graduate programs offer a flexible, experiential education that will prepare you to change lives and transform communities.

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Social Work Month

Fordham GSS Helps Host Social Work Day at the United Nations

Each year, hundreds of social workers from around the globe gather at the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan to hear from leaders in the field about the state of the profession and its future. This year, GSS helped organize Social Work Day's main event, and is hosting a student conference and faculty roundtable afterward at our Lincoln Center campus.

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Course Overview

GSS offers a wide array of courses for students to pursue. Take a look at your options.

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Study Abroad

Spend a summer in London learning about the history of settlement houses.

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Scholarships and Fellowships

Learn more about opportunities to help fund your education.

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Non-Matriculated Study

Get a feel for graduate education. Take classes now; commit later.

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Advanced Standing M.S.W.

Earn your M.S.W. in as little as nine months, and for half the cost.

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Licensing Prep

Whether you plan to practice in NYC or beyond, know what you need to be prepared.

Leading The Change For a Better Tomorrow

Fordham University GSS offers a flexible curriculum that prepares students to promote positive changes in individuals and communities through collaborative community relationships, evidence-based culturally responsive practices, and public advocacy. Join an academic community that's as passionate about helping others as you are.

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GSS Campus Locations

With three New York campus locations, the Fordham Graduate School of Social Service (GSS) has a place for you—whether you prefer a fast-paced urban campus, or the tree-lined suburbs. Whichever location you choose, you’ll be part of an exciting, diverse community that is making a difference in the lives of individuals, families, and societies across the country and around the world.

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Westchester, West Harrison, NY

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GSS News

From Google to the Classroom: How One Career Changer Found Purpose in Social Work

From Google to the Classroom: How One Career Changer Found Purpose in Social Work

In 2013, Christine Igarta, GSS ’15, was living the computer scientist’s dream. After completing her undergraduate studies, she landed a job at Google coordinating high-profile events. Her days were filled with exciting projects and professional prestige. But despite the impressive resume bullets, something was missing. Christine was a contract worker at Google, and she said […]

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MSW Program Personal Statement Tips, From Fordham’s Admissions Team

MSW Program Personal Statement Tips, From Fordham’s Admissions Team

These tips are brought to you by Fordham GSS Associate Director of Admissions Stephen McGowan. Stephen reads thousands of personal statements per year and is a GSS alumnus. If anyone knows what the admissions team is looking for, he’s the one. To watch the video version of this article, view it on our Instagram.  Along […]

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Celebrating 20 Years of Service to Fordham

Celebrating 20 Years of Service to Fordham

Congratulations to our four GSS Community members who were honored at the University Convocation for celebrating 20 years of service to Fordham! The event was held on Sunday, March 9, at Fordham’s Law School. Professor G. Lawrence Farmer, Ph.D.; and Clinical Professor Rachelle Kammer, Ph.D. (third and fourth from left) were awarded the Bene Merenti Medal. […]

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Fordham MSW United Nations Interns Showcase International Social Work Skills

Fordham MSW United Nations Interns Showcase International Social Work Skills

Fordham Graduate School of Social Service Professor Elaine Congress, D.S.W., presented with four Fordham Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) students last week at the Eastern Psychological Association conference in New York City. The title of the presentation was “Preparing Graduate Students for International Careers – Fordham University United Nations Placement,” and it detailed Fordham GSS’s […]

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Race Rules Author Fatimah Gilliam Offers Pathways to Restore Civility and Connect Across Differences

Race Rules Author Fatimah Gilliam Offers Pathways to Restore Civility and Connect Across Differences

When we talk about racism and navigating polarizing topics, Fatimah Gilliam, Esq., is ready to meet you where you are. Her new book, Race Rules: What Your Black Friend Won’t Tell You, is a practical manual on how to connect across differences, build trust, strengthen relationships, restore civility, and be proactively antiracist in a country […]

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Fordham MSW Students Offer Their Best Graduate School Resume-Writing Tips

Fordham MSW Students Offer Their Best Graduate School Resume-Writing Tips

Your graduate school resume is often the first thing admissions teams access in your application, and we all know how important first impressions are. We asked our Fordham MSW students what tips they had to make a resume stand out. Here’s what they said: Tips from Lexi! Keep It Short & Sweet – Stick to […]

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Empowering Grandparent Caregivers In-Person and Virtually

Empowering Grandparent Caregivers In-Person and Virtually

Grandparents raising their grandchildren are continually challenged by their role and its accompanying stresses. Fordham Graduate School of Social Service Professor Carole Cox, Ph.D., has found that empowerment training—a practice focused on strengthening the parenting skills and social advocacy ability of grandparent caregivers—can help this population adapt to their demanding situations.  Acknowledging this need, Cox […]

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Azhar Study on Gender Nonconformity Stigma in Pakistan Featured in Anniversary Collection

Azhar Study on Gender Nonconformity Stigma in Pakistan Featured in Anniversary Collection

The Graduate School of Social Service congratulates Associate Professor Sameena Azhar, Ph.D., whose research was highlighted in the journal Cambridge Prisms Global Mental Health as one of 10 noteworthy articles in its 10th anniversary special collection. The article, “‘I would prefer to be dead than to live this way’: Lived experiences of stigma and discrimination […]

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Public Interest Technology Initiative Unveils the ComPITencies Project in Its Pilot Form, Paving the Way for Ethical Tech Education

Public Interest Technology Initiative Unveils the ComPITencies Project in Its Pilot Form, Paving the Way for Ethical Tech Education

Spearheaded by Fordham GSS Professor Lauri Goldkind, Ph.D., an interdisciplinary initiative at Fordham University is shaping the future of public interest technology (PIT). At a recent meeting, Goldkind and her collaborators unveiled a beta version of the nine competencies they’ve developed since the project began in November 2023. This ambitious framework is designed to prepare […]

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Addressing Discrimination Against Seriously Ill Transgender Patients

Addressing Discrimination Against Seriously Ill Transgender Patients

Seeking medical care is a vulnerable experience for many, but for transgender patients and their loved ones, it can be especially fraught with discrimination, neglect, and even abuse. A recent study published by Fordham GSS Professor Cathy Berkman, Ph.D., showcases the realities transgender patients face in palliative care settings and emphasizes the urgent need for […]

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