USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Higher EducationCalifornia, United States201-500 Employees
The USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work is a higher education unit of the University of Southern California, based in Los Angeles, California. It emphasizes preparing students for leadership roles in public and private organizations that serve individuals, families, and communities in need, supported by a record of educational excellence and robust research. The school offers the Master of Social Work and Doctor of Philosophy degrees on its University Park campus in Los Angeles, along with online MSW options and a Doctor of Social Work program, plus a hybrid MSW through the San Diego Academic Center. Its mission focuses on promoting well-being through innovative teaching of evidence-based practice and practice-based skills, complemented by transformative research and leadership development for social change. The programs are designed to prepare graduates for leadership roles across public and private sectors that serve vulnerable populations. In December 2025, USC announced changes in its communications leadership, reflecting ongoing organizational activity within the university.