School of Social Work - Simmons College

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Boston—life at its fullest
Ever since Simmons became the nation’s first institute of higher learning to
offer training for clinical social workers in 1904, our location in the heart of
one of America’s most vibrant cities has provided a rich variety of resources
for our students.
The historic, tree-lined Simmons campus is located on the borders of
Boston’s vibrant Fenway neighborhood and the Longwood Medical Area,
which is alive with music and fine arts, health care and research, public
debate and commentary, and the resounding cheers of diehard baseball fans
at legendary Fenway Park. Located in a state-of-the-art building, the SSW
provides a carefully crafted, technologically sophisticated environment for
learning, teaching, research, and administration.
Simmons joins Boston’s many colleges and universities, as well as hospitals,
research centers, restaurants, performance venues, and world-class museums
to create a neighborhood that is truly the soul of our city. Imagine spending
a morning at the incomparable Museum of Fine Arts, followed by lunch
at a sidewalk café, and an evening at a concert, jazz club, or film festival —
all within walking distance of campus.
“ I wanted to pursue my social work degree in a setting
with a rich Latino immigrant community, and Boston
definitely fit the bill. The options for field placements and jobs
are just endless here. There is so much to choose
from; it’s one level up from where you’d be anywhere else.”
MARIN KIRBY DE LEON ’11 M.S.W./URBAN LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE PROGRAM