Welcome to the National Catholic School of Social Service
The Catholic University of America

Welcome to the National Catholic School of Social Service at The Catholic University of America NCSSS to begin offering Bachelor's Degree in Social Work Learn About NCSSS  Hear students and alums talk about NCSSS (Don't have Windows Media Player? Click here.) Read what our students say is unique about us! See photos of our first graduating class of students who received a Master's of Teaching in Social Work degree in the Philippines in February 2009.   Upcoming Events & Announcements Continuing Education Programs at NCSSS Register now  for Spirituality in Clinical Practice or Individual Workshops Field-related meeting: Advanced Year Field Meeting for all students who will complete advanced year placement in 2010-2011 Mon., Dec. 14, 4:30 - 5:30 pm Caldwell Hall auditorium MSA Social Action Activities   MSW Writing Workshop Admissions Information MSW Admissions at NCSSS: Learn more about us - come to the next Information Seminar NCSSS offers a Masters of Social Work  Program  at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center. Now accepting applications for January 2010 enrollment with the $55 application fee waived.  Check this link for further information about our Southern Maryland MSW Program. Information regarding GRE and MAT scores -- more info... NCSSS tuition has been frozen ($794 per credit hour) through 2010! Learn about applying to our MSW and PhD Programs -- more info...                   Congratulations NCSSS 2009 Graduates                       See NCSSS' 2009 Ph.D. Graduates       Learn about our International Associates Program, offering international opportunities in El Salvador, the Philippines, Israel and Tanzania in Summer 2009 “There is so much need out there and not enough social workers to create relationships among systems to help bring about social justice at the international level.” -Nevila Gremi NCSSS IPA, NCSSS MSW, class of 2008   Congratulations ... to the following faculty, named as "top therapists" by Washingtonian magazine (July 2009): Dr. Cathleen Gray Dr. Eileen Dombo Prof. Britt Rathbone Prof. Jennifer Weaver ... to Dr. James Zabora, who was recently awarded the prestigious Ida M. Cannon Award by the Society for Social Work Leadership in  Health Care.   ... to Dr. Mary Jeanne Verdieck who won the Bruno Damiani Graduate Educator of the Year Award.   ... to Dr. Lynn Mayer who won the James E. Dornan Undergraduate Educator of the Year Award.  The award will be awarded in mid-April.  ... to Dr. Cathleen Gray, awarded the Metro DC NASW prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the chapter's March 6th Awards Luncheon. On November 12-13, 2007, the Council on Social Work Education site team spent two days at NCSSS, completing their review and critique of our BA and MSW programs. This evaluation process by our accrediting body began with the site team’s assessment of reaccreditation documents submitted by NCSSS on August 1, 2007. The site team identified the following areas as strengths of the school: “the mission of NCSSS, the curriculum, the faculty, the program leaders, field education, the Dean, our commitment to diversity, and program outcomes.” The preliminary findings and results did not identify any concerns at all! Clearly, this is the best of times to be a social work student at NCSSS.    Dean Zabora       Link to sites of interest to social work students and social workers CSWE Self-Study Report - Selected Standards NCSSS Alumni Career Network Learn more about some of our region's attractions Email us at: cua-ncsss-admissions@cua.edu