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USC x Zschool

The University of Southern California consistently ranks among the nation's top accredited social work graduate programs in US News & World Report.

Students can selected from four tracks of learning to complement their Zschool experience. Each accelerated program catalyzes learning by helping students develop the vital skills that remain the foundation for the successful leadership of social service organizations. The four tracks are:

  • MAJNM + Masters of Social Work (MSW)
  • MAJNM + Masters of Public Administration (MPA) 
  • MAJNM + Masters of Communication Management (MCM) 
  • MAJNM + Masters of Business Administration (MBA) 
Degree Requirements
  • Course Requirements: 2 summers of coursework totaling 34 credits (minimum) in Jewish Studies, Jewish Communal Dynamics, and Nonprofit Management. 
  • Fieldwork Internship: Two years of supervised field practice and related practicum course in an experiential learning environment that is constructed to meet educational objectives by integrating leadership theory with on the job learning.
  • Capstone Project: Choose between a traditional research thesis or a nonprofit accelerator. Completed during Fall/Spring of year two.
  • Seminar in Global Nonprofit Innovation: The Windmueller Israel Seminar is a 2.5-week experience designed to introduce Jewish professional leaders to the social, political and cultural dynamics of contemporary Israel. The trip is offered every other year (even-numbered years) and begins in mid-December.
Sample Course Requirements
First Summer First Fall First Spring
Evolution of the Amer. J. Community Supervised Fieldwork Supervised Fieldwork
History of Jewish Ideas
Introduction to Jewish Communal Institutions
Organizational Development
Applied Jewish Wisdom
First Summer
Evolution of the Amer. J. Community
History of Jewish Ideas
Introduction to Jewish Communal Institutions
Organizational Development
Applied Jewish Wisdom
First Fall
Supervised Fieldwork
First Fall
Supervised Fieldwork
Second Summer Second Fall Second Spring
Leadership in Jewish Communal Service Supervised Fieldwork Israel Seminar
Nonprofit Marketing and Branding Field Practicum Supervised Fieldwork
Fundraising and Financial Resource Development Capstone: Research Methods Field Practicum
Collaborative Communication for J. Professionals Capstone: Business Model Accelerator
Second Summer
Leadership in Jewish Communal Service
Nonprofit Marketing and Branding
Fundraising and Financial Resource Development
Collaborative Communication for J. Professionals
Second Fall
Supervised Fieldwork
Field Practicum
Capstone: Research Methods
Second Spring
Israel Semester
Supervised Fieldwork
Field Practicum
Capstone: Business Model Accelerator
Program length
  • 24 months

Certification
  • Master's Degree

  • Dual Degree

WHo it’s for
  • Full-Time Students

Extras
  • 2 Degrees in 2 Years

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