At the Graduate School of Social Work (GSSW), teaching and research are shaped and guided by our social justice mandate and the needs of our community. Our small classes mean youll develop close research and scholarship collaborations with faculty mentors. Individual career planning and support services will help you realize your ambitions, and a range of organizations, activities and events from the Shades of Brown Alliance for individuals of color and allies, to the Catalyst Series for Social Justice will provide opportunities to connect outside of the classroom.<br><br>If you want to build the capacity of communities, organizations and policymakers to advance human rights, social justice and the well-being of all people, then Organizational Leadership & Policy Practice may be the right focus for your master's degree in social work.<br><br>The Organizational Leadership & Policy Practice specialization will prepare you for practice at community, organizational and societal levels. Community social workers use leadership skills to develop programs, lead and manage organizations, build community coalitions, craft and analyze social policy, implement programs, engage in policy research and advocate for policy and program change to support best practices for social service and social change. Youll learn to work effectively in community-based settings and organizations that address a range of social problems and policy issues, including poverty, human rights, health care, homelessness and education.