Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social WorkPublicHBCU

What BSW Options Does North Carolina Central University Offer?

North Carolina Central University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $6,542 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into North Carolina Central University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The North Carolina Central University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at North Carolina Central University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work, B.S.W.SOCW 2500 and SOCW 3410 with a combined GPA of at least 2.5; overall GPA of 2.5 or higher400+ hour internship (10 weeks full time in summer, or 16 hours a week over fall and spring)

From North Carolina Central 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 North Carolina Central University Compares

North Carolina Central University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $6,542 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (38th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $19,578. It awarded 47 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 8th of 23 in North Carolina and 150th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

North Carolina Central UniversityNorth Carolina medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$6,542$7,593$13,212

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

From North Carolina Central University's BSW to an MSW

North Carolina Central University runs Social Work, M.S.W. (Traditional Two-Year and Advanced Standing), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 35 credit hours, One year (summer, fall, spring). Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at North Carolina Central University or elsewhere.

North Carolina Central University MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is North Carolina Central University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

North Carolina Central 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 North Carolina Central University awarded 47 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From North Carolina Central University's BSW to a North Carolina 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: CSW (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

North Carolina licenses BSW graduates as the Certified Social Worker (CSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

North Carolina BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With North Carolina Central University

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North Carolina Central University BSW: Common Questions

Is North Carolina Central University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

North Carolina Central 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 North Carolina Central University Offer an Online BSW?

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

How Do You Get Into North Carolina Central University's Social Work Major?

Social Work, B.S.W.: SOCW 2500 and SOCW 3410 with a combined GPA of at least 2.5; overall GPA of 2.5 or higher.

How Much Does North Carolina Central University's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $6,542 in-state, $19,578 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does North Carolina Central University's BSW Require?

Social Work, B.S.W.: 400+ hour internship (10 weeks full time in summer, or 16 hours a week over fall and spring).

Can North Carolina Central University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. North Carolina Central University runs Social Work, M.S.W. (Traditional Two-Year and Advanced Standing), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (35 credit hours, One year (summer, fall, spring)). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in North Carolina

Sources

  1. nccu.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. North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board

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