Program Overview
This program prepares students for careers in the high-growth aging field. Graduates gain knowledge of aging trends and develop applied skills to enhance their current studies or careers. They complete a field experience to prepare them to work with older adults in various settings, including healthcare, business, and research. The program meets the unique needs of older adults and prepares graduates to address their social, medical, and behavioral challenges.
Program Outline
Careers:
The aging field is a high-growth area and fills a gap in a specialized high-need industry. There is a significant need for professionals who not only have knowledge of aging trends over the life span and life course but have an applied skill set to enhance their current program of study or career. All students of the program will have an applied field experience to prepare them to engage in and on behalf of older adults upon graduation. Graduates are prepared to meet the unique needs of older adults in areas of social, medical, or behavioral healthcare, business, program and product development, research, and communications.
Careers:
The aging field is a high-growth area and fills a gap in a specialized high-need industry. There is a significant need for professionals who not only have knowledge of aging trends over the life span and life course but have an applied skill set to enhance their current program of study or career. All students of the program will have an applied field experience to prepare them to engage in and on behalf of older adults upon graduation. Graduates are prepared to meet the unique needs of older adults in areas of social, medical, or behavioral healthcare, business, program and product development, research, and communications.
