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1. Social Work
Colby Community College

2. What does a Social Worker do?
 Social workers provide services to help people cope with
and overcome challenges in their every life.
 Social workers can work with many populations,
including children, elderly, those with developmental
disabilities, and individuals battling addiction.

3. Social Workers income
There are two main types of Social Workers:
 Direct-Service Social Worker
 Clinical Social Worker
• According to the May 2012 records from the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, the mean annual healthcare social worker salary is
$51,460, or $24.74 per hour
• Social workers employed in general hospitals earn more with an
average annual salary $56,960, while those in individual and family
services make less than average at $42,110.

4. Study at CCC
• Social Work
• Associates of Arts
• Credit Hours
• Written/Oral Communications: 9 hours
• Natural Science and Math: 7 hours
• Social/Behavioral Science: 6 Hours
• Arts/Humanities: 6 hours
• Health/Physical Education: 2 hours
• Additional Arts Degree Courses: 9 hours
• Social Work Electives: 22 Hours
• Minimum credit hours to graduate 62

5. Why Choose Colby?
• Ranked #10 Community College in the U.S.
• Hands on Learning
• 9 Varsity Sports
• 22 Academic All-Americans since 2005
• 25 clubs and organizations
• 92% of all CCC students receive financial aid
• 3 National Championships.

6. Fun Stuff….

7. Come Visit!
• Scheduled tours Monday-Friday
• 10:30 am or 1:45 M-T
• 9:30Am on Friday
• Schedule a visit with us today

8. Contact Information
Krista Carter
Krista.carter@colbycc.edu
785-460-5531
Ryan Hale
Ryan.hale@colbycc.edu
785-460-5544
Dr. Michael Thompson
Michael.thompson@colbycc.edu
785-460-5530