Alberta College of Social Workers

Qualifying Social Work Credentials

The Alberta College of Social Work (ACSW) recognizes Diploma, Bachelor, and Master social work credentials from the following accredited social work programs in the Province of Alberta, the rest of Canada and the United States to qualify for registration. Individuals with social work education outside of Canada and the USA should refer to the Internationally Educated page.

Approved Social Work Programs

Bachelor & Master Social Work Programs

Graduates of Bachelor and Master level social work degrees from these accredited programs are eligible for registration with ACSW.

Canada

  • CASWE Canadian Association for Social Work Education
  • NIAB National Indigenous Accreditation Board

United States

  • CSWE Council on Social Work Education

Alberta Social Work Diploma Programs
Bow Valley College Calgary
Keyano College Fort McMurray
MacEwan University Edmonton
Maskwacis Cultural College Maskwacis
Medicine Hat College Medicine Hat
Mount Royal University Calgary
NorQuest College Edmonton
Northern Lakes College Slave Lake
Portage College Lac La Biche
Red Deer Polytechnic Red Deer
University nuhelot’įne thaiyots’į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills  St. Paul
Yellowhead Tribal College Edmonton

Pre-Accreditation Candidacy Programs

The candidacy period is for a minimum of two graduating cohorts while the program proceeds through the Alberta social work diploma program accreditation process. Graduates are qualified for registration with ACSW.
No pre-accreditation candidacy programs at this time.

Brokered Programs

An accredited institution hosts another institution offering their accredited social work diploma program for a set period of time at an agreed upon location.
No brokered programs at this time.