Grand Rapids, Michigan

Cornerstone University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Cornerstone University Offer?

Cornerstone University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $29,100 a year (2023-24).

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The Cornerstone University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Cornerstone University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social WorkTransfer: Transfer up to 75% of program credits400 hour practicum; SWK-460 Field Practicum II is 200 hours in a community agency$22,000 per year

From Cornerstone University's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 1, 2026. Blank cells: the school's pages don't state that detail. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Cornerstone University Compares

Cornerstone University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $29,100 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (381st lowest of 565). It awarded 12 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 15th of 20 in Michigan and 387th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Cornerstone UniversityMichigan medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$29,100$15,988$13,212

Medians across schools on this site with a CSWE BSW (federal figures, NCES College Navigator). The BSW cost comparison puts Cornerstone University beside other schools.

Is Cornerstone University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Cornerstone University's BSW is listed as accredited in the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory (September 2026). CSWE accredits the program, which covers every format the school offers it in. All CSWE-accredited BSW programs

Federal data (IPEDS) show Cornerstone University awarded 12 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Cornerstone University's BSW to a Michigan License

  1. First years: general education and intro coursesPsychology, sociology, human biology, intro to social work
  2. Apply to the social work majorUsually in the second year, with a GPA minimum
  3. Senior field practicumAt least 400 supervised hours in an agency
  4. License: Limited SST (none)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Michigan licenses BSW graduates as the Limited Social Service Technician (Limited SST) after the none exam.

Michigan BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

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Cornerstone University BSW: Common Questions

Is Cornerstone University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Cornerstone University's BSW is listed as accredited in the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory (September 2026). CSWE accredits the program, which covers every format the school offers it in.

Does Cornerstone University Offer an Online BSW?

No. Cornerstone University's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

Can You Transfer Into Cornerstone University's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work: Transfer up to 75% of program credits.

How Much Does Cornerstone University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work: $22,000 per year (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $29,100. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Cornerstone University's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work: 400 hour practicum; SWK-460 Field Practicum II is 200 hours in a community agency.

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Sources

  1. cornerstone.edu: program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 1, 2026
  2. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), directory of accredited programs (September 2026)
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS: 2022-23 completions and 2023-24 tuition and fees
  4. Michigan Board of Social Work, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of Professional Licensing

Every program on this site was checked against the school's own website. Accreditation status comes only from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory, license rules from each state's social work board, and tuition and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES/IPEDS). Sponsored listings are labeled and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs