It is one of the three tracks of the two-year Master of Social Work (MSW) program at the Silberman School of Social Work at CUNY-Hunter College.
Key features of the OML Program:
- It is a two-year MSW program with a mission to train managers for nonprofit human services organizations and leaders in many other settings.
- Graduates are eligible to take the LMSW exam and become licensed social workers. They may also be eligible for the LCSW exam (if they meet its requirements on courses and clinical practice hours)—even though clinical practice is not the OML program’s focus.
- Typically, about 25-30 students are admitted per academic year (one class). Most applicants have at least two years’ experience in the human services field and are currently lower- to middle-level managers of nonprofit human services organizations.
- OML student body is very diverse, with over 70% being people of color. Usually, over half are self-identified as African Americans (see a cohort photo on the second page).
- Most OML students are OYR (one-year residence)—who works full-time in a human services agency while attending the program. OYR students use their full-time job and agency as a field placement.
- OML courses are scheduled to accommodate OYR students’ work schedules. Therefore, OML courses take place on one Saturday and one weekday evening per week.
- Tuition is much more affordable compared to comparable top social work programs in the city.
- Application deadline: February 15th (preferred) or April 15th (the latest).
Organizational Management & Leadership (OML) CURRICULUM PLAN – OYR
| Time Frame | Course # | Title | Credits | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year One | Fall | SSW 701 | Social Welfare Policy & Services I ** | 3 ☐ | 12 |
| SSW 712 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment II *(OML Focus: Organizational Behavior) |
3 ☐ | |||
| SSW 717 | Social Work Practice Learning Lab I | 3 ☐ | |||
| SSW 711 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment I (OML Intensive: Entire Life Cycle) |
3 ☐ | |||
| Spring | SSW 718 | Social Work Practice Learning Lab II | 3 ☐ | 12 | |
| SSW 781 | OML I Method * (OML Intensive: Leadership, Strategy, Mission) |
3 ☐ | |||
| SSW 713 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment III (Intensive: Organizational Change) |
3 ☐ | |||
| SSW 702 | Social Welfare Policy & Services II ** | 3 ☐ | |||
| Summer | Students may choose to take one or two electives in the summer. | 6 (Optional) | |||
| Year Two* | Fall | SSW 751 | Social Work Research I (OML version) | 3 ☐ | 15 or 18 |
| SSW 782 | OML II Method (OML Intensive: Governance, HR, Planning)* | 3 ☐ | |||
| Elective | 3 ☐ | ||||
| Elective (Optional) | (3) ☐ | ||||
| SSW 767 | Field Practicum III | 6 ☐ | |||
| Spring | SSW 783 | OML III Method (OML Intensive: Financial, Resources, IT) * | 3 ☐ | 15 or 18 | |
| SSW 752 | Social Work Research II (OML version) | 3 ☐ | |||
| SSW 768 | Field Practicum IV | 6 ☐ | |||
| Elective (Optional) | (3) ☐ | ||||
| SSW 790 | Professional Seminar | 3 ☐ | |||
| Summer or Fall | Elective | 3 ☐ | 6 (Optional if needed) | ||
| Elective | 3 ☐ | ||||
| Total Credits | 60 |
*Intensive: 5 six-hour Saturday sessions. These OML classes are offered only once per year.
**Saturday 9:00am – 10:50am full semester
Note: Students may take any elective, but the following have been developed for OML:
- Social Enterprise, Social Entrepreneurship & Social Innovation
- Clinical Knowledge for Managers
Organizational Management & Leadership (OML) CURRICULUM PLAN – 2 year
| Time Frame | Course # | Title | Credits | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year One | Fall | SSW 701 | Social Welfare Policy & Services I ** | 3 ☐ | 15 |
| SSW 712 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment II *(OML Focus: Organizational Behavior) |
3 ☐ | |||
| SSW 717 | Social Work Practice Learning Lab I | 3 ☐ | |||
| SSW 711 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment I (OML Intensive: Entire Life Cycle)* |
3 ☐ | |||
| SSW 761 | Field Practicum I | 3 ☐ | |||
| Spring | SSW 718 | Social Work Practice Learning Lab II | 3 ☐ | 15 | |
| SSW 781 | OML I Method * (OML Intensive: Leadership, Strategy, Mission)* |
3 ☐ | |||
| SSW 713 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment III (Intensive: Organizational Change) |
3 ☐ | |||
| SSW 702 | Social Welfare Policy & Services II ** | 3 ☐ | |||
| SSW 762 | Field Practicum II | 3 ☐ | |||
| Summer | Students may choose to take one or two electives in the summer. | 3 ☐ | 6 (Optional) | ||
| 3 ☐ | |||||
| Year Two* | Fall | SSW 751 | Social Work Research I (OML version) | 3 ☐ | 12 or 15 |
| SSW 782 | OML II Method (OML Intensive: Governance, HR, Planning)* | 3 ☐ | |||
| Elective | 3 ☐ | ||||
| Elective (Optional) | 3 ☐ | ||||
| SSW 763 | Field Practicum III | 3 ☐ | |||
| Spring | SSW 783 | OML III Method (OML Intensive: Financial, Resources, IT) * | 3 ☐ | 12 or 15 | |
| SSW 752 | Social Work Research II (OML version) | 3 ☐ | |||
| SSW 764 | Field Practicum IV | 3 ☐ | |||
| Elective (Optional) | (3) ☐ | ||||
| SSW 790 | Professional Seminar | 3 ☐ | |||
| Summer or Fall | Elective | 3 ☐ | 6 (Optional) | ||
| Elective | 3 ☐ | ||||
| Total Credits | 60 |
*Intensive: 5 six-hour Saturday sessions. These OML classes are offered only once per year.
**Saturday 9:00am – 10:50am full semester
Note: Students may take any elective, but the following have been developed for OML:
- Social Enterprise, Social Entrepreneurship & Social Innovation
- Clinical Knowledge for Managers
Any degree pathway whose official Curriculum Plan deviates from the school’s standard four-semester, 15-credit-per-semester curriculum may result in an increased cost to students. For more information, please consult the Department of Enrollment Management and/or an Academic Advisor in the Department of Student Services.