The Four Corners Program is a unique partnership among the Colorado Department of Human Services, Fort Lewis College, Southwest Colorado Community College and many other Four Corners agencies. Since 2002, this innovative program has met a need for graduate level MSW education in the rural and tribal communities of the Four Corners area.
Program objectives
- enhance social service delivery systems
- address community problems and the special needs of rural communities
- address the concerns and needs of multi-ethnic communities, with special emphasis on local Native American communities
- strengthen the professional social work infrastructure of Four Corners communities
Teaching methods
- Summer intensive courses taught on-site in the Four Corners region by GSSW faculty and local social work professionals
- Classes simulcast and broadcast from Denver using Interactive TV (ITV)
- Online and hybrid courses using Web-based technology.
- Field education internships throughout the Four Corners area
- Both you and your instructors have online access to the University of Denver Penrose Library.
Class schedule
The Four Corners program offers a weekend schedule of Friday afternoon and Saturday classes. This allows you to be in your community during the week and also work at your field internship sites.
Social work with Native peoples
Because 25% of the student enrollment comes from the area's many Native tribes, the Four Corners program includes a special focus on Native social work content. Two specialized courses, both taught by Native faculty, add Native content to the curriculum.
For detailed curriculum requirements, please see the Four Corners Bulletin.
