Aging Studies focuses on leadership, program administration and policy development. The goal is to develop transformational leaders who are a force for positive social change in their communities and organizations. This program is designed to support the ability of working professionals to meet their educational goals without disrupting their careers.
Program Requirements
Common Core
Choose one of the following Common Core courses:
This course will provide students with an integrated knowledge of theory and practice in gerontology and examine the challenges involved in studying and providing services to the elderly, as well as ethical and advocacy-related issues in an aging society.
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Social and social-psychological forces in later life. Problems and prospects of growing old in the United States.
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none
Unrestricted Electives
Choose at least 12 credits:
The biological and cultural aspects of death, as seen anthropologically, are the focus of this course. Mortuary behavior, ritual, and treatment of the human body will be addressed both temporally and cross-culturally.
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none
An evolutionary and cross-cultural examination of the aging process, status, and treatment of the elderly.
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none
This course investigates the physical and mental health concerns of the aging process. Explores specific health problems confronting older persons, and examines preventive health behaviors and health maintenance practices.
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none
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This graduate course offers knowledge, strategies, tools-techniques, and leadership skills to effectively plan and manage human and social services projects and programs. Learn sociological theories of organizations and behavior to manage programs and lead organizations with different structures and functions. Students will apply planning, managerial, and leadership skills in current and/or future professional positions in nonprofit, public and private organizations.
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none
Nonprofits, human services, and many other organizations develop programs, projects, and interventions to help people, the environment, animals, and the community. This course will explore the theoretical and practical aspects of how to develop and evaluate these programs using effective, evidence-based methods. Students will learn the basics of how to develop a successful program and will explore how to measure program effectiveness through research and program evaluation.
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none
Issues, resources, and processes in working with the elderly and their families in the social service system.
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none
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Admission Standards
In addition to all materials required by the University, applicants to Aging Studies graduate certificate programs must submit: a) a personal statement describing their personal, educational and professional goals; b) a resume.
Applicants who meet program admission standards are routinely admitted on a year-round basis and may begin coursework as soon as they are admitted.
