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The online Master of Social Work (MSW) program at the University of Kentucky has received the Quality Matters (QM) Certification mark following a rigorous review by a global organization that measures online course success of innovative digital teaching and learning environments.

On top of a successful career, Madona Elias was nearing the completion of her Ph.D. when, in 2011, unrest was spreading across Syria. She was forced to flee the only home she had ever known. Elias’ international work status allowed her to seek refuge in the U.S. with her 6-year-old daughter. But she had to start a new life in a new country — where she would ultimately face language barriers, cultural differences and difficulties finding work. But she remained resilient — determined to rebu...

Joel didn't begin his career in education with any intention of pursuing a job in the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) — let alone studying for his master’s degree online at the University of Kentucky College of Social Work. But a surprise was in store.