Program Membership

Program Membership

As of the October 2022 COA meeting, there are:

• 538 accredited baccalaureate programs
• 313 accredited master's programs
• 16 baccalaureate programs in candidacy
• 29 master's programs in candidacy

Membership Benefits

The benefits of program membership are as follows:

• Inclusion in the online Program Member Directory
• Discounted member rate to attend, exhibit, or sponsor the Annual Program Meeting (APM). Group attendance discounts are also available. 
• Discounted prices to promote open positions with the CSWE Career Center  
• Subscription to CSWE Compass: Navigating Social Work Education & Advocacy, CSWE's monthly newsletter that includes updates on CSWE’s councils, commissions, and the APM; CSWE program member spotlights; opportunities and resources for members; and advocacy and public policy news. 
• Extending membership benefits to staff, faculty, administrators, and students 
• A 10% discount on the purchase of CSWE publications

Social work program membership dues are indexed on the size of the program as indicated by the number of graduates reported by the program in the past annual survey. Programs that did not report statistics on graduates will be required to pay the maximum amount for membership dues.

Categories and Dues

Program membership dues reminders are sent each March/April for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1. Dues payments should be made by July 1.

For questions about program membership dues, contact the CSWE Membership Department at [email protected]. More information about the accreditation process and related fees can be found in the accreditation section of this site.