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	x remove Social Work, M.S.W.	x remove Cannabis Operations Management Minor
Credits Required	38 advanced; 60 standard	20
Format	Hybrid	Online
Location	Classes for this major are a combination of online and in-seat on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.	Undergraduate students in this program study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus or online.
Coursework	Substance abuse Human behavior Community-based learning, including global and domestic service learning Clinical diagnosis Social research and policy Practice with individuals, groups, families, organizations and communities	The minor is comprised of 20 credits. Required courses: HTM 117 - Retail Customer Service HTM 217 - Cannabis and Culture HTM 242 - Cannabis Regulations and Tourism HTM 317 - Responsible Cannabis Retail Operations HTM 390 or HTM 490 - HTM Field Experience II or III One from the following: CJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice PNH 209 - Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning SOC 252 - Sociology of Drug Use and Abuse SW 150 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare And one from the following: CJ 315 - Principles of Security CJ 492 - Social Justice Issues in the American Criminal Justice System HTM 361 - Hospitality Law and Legislation PNH 220 - Organizing to Make a Difference
Career Options	The M.S.W. prepares you for advanced professional practice in more than 100 careers working with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. The most common occupations include substance use and recovery treatment counselor, mental health therapist, medical social worker, school social worker, adoption and foster care supervisor, program coordinator or director, policy analyst, and community advocate.	Cannabis operations management minors can apply their education to careers in: Dispensary management Law and policy making Supply chain and security providers Nonprofit organizations Health care and wellness Agriculture and cultivation Hospitality infusions and retail sales
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Skills Employers Want	The Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings in the social work field. Social Work Mental Health Psychosocial Assessments Treatment Planning Crisis Intervention Behavioral Health Case Management Substance Abuse Source: EMSI, 2022