Billings Campus M.S.W.
One Day a Week. Locally Taught. Montana-Focused.
At our Billings campus, you’ll complete your M.S.W. through in-person classes held one day a week (Mondays) in Montana’s largest city. This flexible schedule allows working professionals from across the state and region to pursue advanced clinical training close to home.
The Billings program is led by Montana-based faculty who understand the unique needs of rural, frontier, and underserved communities. With strong ties to local agencies and a focus on preparing social workers for behavioral health, addiction services, medical social work, and more, our Billings site blends WWU’s clinical excellence with deep local relevance. Students here benefit from a personalized learning environment, close faculty mentorship, and practicum placements embedded in the region’s real-world challenges and opportunities.
Key Facts – Billings Campus
- In-person classes on Mondays
- Led by Montana-based faculty with strong local partnerships
- Practicum placements across Montana, including a university-affiliated mental health clinic
- Accessible to students across Montana and the northern Mountain West
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What Makes Studying at this Campus Unique?
- Montana-based faculty who know the region. Students benefit from small class sizes and faculty who live locally, understand rural and frontier challenges, and bring strong professional connections to the classroom.
- Focus on community mental health and clinical care. The program prepares graduates for high-demand careers in behavioral health, addiction services, school social work, medical settings, and more.
- Hands-on learning in the heart of Montana. Practicum placements are coordinated with agencies throughout Billings and the wider region—including the on-site university-affiliated mental health clinic.
- Integrated with a free, university-supported mental health clinic. This on-site clinic offers services to the Billings community and serves as a unique practicum opportunity for M.S.W. students.
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Illeana Villeda, LCSW, M.S.W.
Billings Campus Coordinator
Assistant Professor of Social Work and Sociology
(406) 254-9907 x 2
Ileana.Villeda@wallawalla.edu