The University of Chicago Crown Family School

The University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice prepares students to become leaders in the field of social work; offering graduate work leading to both the AM and PhD degrees.

The Mission of the School

The University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice is dedicated to working toward a more just and humane society through research, teaching, and service to the community. As one of the oldest and most highly regarded graduate schools of social work, Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice prepares professionals to handle society's most difficult problems by developing new knowledge, promoting a deeper understanding of the causes and human costs of social inequities, and building bridges between rigorous research and the practice of helping individuals, families, and communities to achieve a better quality of life.