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The MSASS MSSA: Your Connection to Community

Every graduate school has unique strengths, and at MSASS, our core strength is our connection to community. Since 1916, the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University has been nationally recognized for its community-based research, as well as its ability to transform social and economic leaders. Our network of partnerships and connections in the non-profit world offers students a first-hand look at how social systems work.

Here in northeast Ohio, MSASS is part of the urban core. Our community's diverse, multi-ethnic makeup gives students the opportunity to witness effective change while engaging in all aspects of the social change process. Over three-quarters of our faculty have research and training grants. Plus, we are one of the few schools that offer:

• the flexibility to choose a specialized field of practice 
• the financial aid you need
• guaranteed job placement assistance for graduates

Earn Your Master of Science in Social Administration (MSSA) Degree

At MSASS, students work directly with faculty that have decades of practice anresearch experience. Our five centers collaborate with agencies and community partners to give students a direct path to those who need help now. Our expertise in violence prevention, poverty, aging populations, dual disorders, community revitalization, child-welfare systems and more, is what makes MSASS unique. We consistently develop strategies and research that leads to lasting solutions.

• MSSA
• Field Education and Curriculum for Master's Degree Programs
• Advanced Standing Master's Degree Programs
• Senior Year in Professional Studies Program
• Intensive Weekend Master's Degree Program
• Master's Programs: Intensive Weekend Field Education
• Part-Time Degree Master's Degree Programs
• Ability Based Learning Environment (ABLE)
• Master's Degree Programs: Associations and Special Programs
• Reaffirmation of Accreditation of the MSSA program

Enjoy the Flexibility of Choosing Between Two Unique Specializations

• The Community and Social Development Concentration
• The Direct Practice Concentration

Our Community and Social Development Concentration is designed for students who want to make a difference in their community. Our program addresses a wide range of social issues, from globalization and inequality, to cultural diversity and aging. Our Direct Practice initiative is designed for students who plan to address the unique challenges related to family violence, mental health, substance abuse and dual disorders. Plus, our ability to help state and county health authorities, community mental health agencies and clinics become better advocates for change is what makes us No. 1 in Ohio and No. 10 in the U.S.

MSASS provides the tools and resources you need for a transformative graduate-level education. Apply for your MSSA with a concentration in community and social development. Or, find out more about the Direct Practice Concentration Social Science Program.