Azusa Pacific University Certificate of Distinction in Undergraduate Social Work Research
Azusa Pacific University

Azusa Pacific University

Certificate of Distinction in Undergraduate Social Work Research

  • Azusa, USA
  • San Diego, USA

Certificate

English

Full time

Jan 2027

On-Campus

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Key Summary

About: Earn the Certificate of Distinction in Undergraduate Social Work Research alongside your social work degree at Azusa Pacific University, 20+ miles northeast of Los Angeles, California. You’ll design an original research project tied to your field internship, present at conferences, and co-author and submit an article to a peer-reviewed journal. Undergraduates earn it by meeting program benchmarks.

Career Outcomes: This certificate strengthens research, field practice, conference presentation, and publication skills. It prepares you for roles in practice, research, policy, advocacy, and evaluation. Potential paths include social worker, research assistant, policy analyst, program evaluator, advocacy coordinator, and graduate study applicant.

You’ll boost your résumé and graduate applications by simultaneously earning a degree in social work with a certificate that acknowledges your academic excellence and extensive research in the field. You’ll develop an original research project tied to your internship and have the opportunity to travel and present in competitive, well-known social work conferences. When you graduate, you’ll submit an article based on your research to a peer-reviewed academic journal in social work for potential publication.

Gain Hands-on Experience

  • Develop and complete an original research project tied to your social work field internship.
  • Travel and present at highly attended social work conferences.
  • Co-author an article with an instructor and submit to a peer-reviewed academic journal.

Program Details

If you’re an undergraduate social work student, you can earn this certificate by meeting certain benchmarks of excellence in the program.