In an effort to provide the most accessible, yet unparalleled, professional and continuing education opportunities, Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice has launched OpenSP2.

OpenSP2 gives individuals and organizations access to some of SP2’s most brilliant minds and research in social work, policy and non-profit leadership, both on- and off-campus. Current course topics being piloted include focuses on child welfare, animal assisted social work and kinship care.

OpenSP2 is designed to complement the school’s existing masters and doctoral programs. Now accepting applications, OpenSP2 includes non-credit and certificate programs offered on campus and online, with course flexibility that allows professionals to continue working while engaging with the fields’ leading scholars. This includes an Advanced Certificate in Oncology Social Work—the first of its kind in the world—which welcomed its first cohort in September. Online programming includes a massive open online course led by former dean Richard Gelles.

Instructional consulting and academic oversight for OpenSP2 is provided by SP2 faculty. In addition to professional learning courses, OpenSP2 will produce media, digital publications and events focusing on the research of the SP2 faculty. Learn more at https://www.sp2.upenn.edu/academics/opensp2