The School of Social Work offers undergraduate programs in Youth Studies, Social Justice, and Family Violence Prevention, a MSW program with four practice concentrations, a MEd program in Youth Development Leadership, and a research-intensive PhD in Social Work. Underlying all these programs is a social justice value base and a commitment to the most vulnerable and marginalized populations in our society. The University of Minnesota–Twin Cities is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located in the heart of one of the nation’s most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students and faculty on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers and government agencies, deeply rooted community-based groups and organizations, as well as arts, nonprofit and public service organizations. The University of Minnesota is situated in the traditional lands of the Dakota people, the original people of Minnesota. Today, Minnesota is home to 12 indigenous nations (5 Dakota and 7 Ojibwe nations). Minnesota is also home to immigrants from across the globe, including people from Mexico, India, Somalia, Laos, Burma, Micronesia and Ethiopia. Minnesota has the largest Karen, Hmong, and Somali communities in the United States and strong historic Black and Hispanic communities.