Aging Services Leadership Certificate
Program Format: Online
About the Program
The Aging Services Leadership (ASL) certificate assists individuals interested in gaining knowledge pertaining to aging, eldercare, and gerontology. The certificate will prepare individuals to understand the cultural, physical, and social aspects of aging along with the aspects of how aging affect populations. The certificate will prepare individuals to apply administrative principles required in the management of aging services such as nursing home, long term care settings, and home health services. Students will gain foundational knowledge pertaining to the wellspan and healthspan, physiological, and social aspects of aging, coupled with the skills required to implement patient-centered care, including understanding the rising needs of our aging population, demographic shifts, LTC business acumen, and the role society plays in the aging process. The certificate includes required core courses along with elective courses in which students can tailor the certificate to meet specifications of their career goals.
Program Requirements
- A total of 24 semester hours are required for completion of the Aging Services Leadership Certificate.
- A grade of C or better is required for each course in this program to count toward the certificate. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required.
Additional University requirements for all certificate programs:
- All prerequisite courses must be listed clearly,
- Prerequisite courses may be part of the certificate itself or required as ancillary courses,
- At least one-third of the overall credit hours must be upper-division courses,
- No more than 40% of the certificate may be comprised of:
- Transfer courses,
- Workshop or advanced workshop courses (course numbers 2888 or 4888),
- Cooperative education courses (course numbers 2980 or 3980),
- Field experience or internship courses (course numbers 2990 or 4990), o Senior-level topics or seminar courses (course numbers 4900)
- Only one course substitution is permitted,
- Credit hours may not be waived from certificate programs and,
- A minimum grade of “C” is required in all courses in the certificate.
Advising
- Students can contact the Department of Health Professions at 303-615-1200 for advising.
Important Notice:
- Completion of this certificate does not guarantee admission into any nursing or health professions undergraduate or graduate program.
- Students are responsible for contacting the nursing or health profession program to which they are applying regarding specific prerequisite courses required by that program.
- Students should also explore the requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator in their state.
Academic Policies
Academic policies and the Student Code of Conduct will be employed to all MSU Denver students, regardless of level. Access the Student Code of Conduct .
Student Outcomes
Upon completion of the Aging Services Leadership Certificate, students will:
- Identify characteristics of older adults,
- Describe shifts in population aging,
- Recognize stereotypes and myths surrounding ageism,
- Evaluate programs and services for our older population,
- Explore workforce development and career exploration in the aging services field,
- Recognize topical issues surrounding aging and caring for our older population,
- Evaluate characteristics required to cultivate an age-friendly society.
Total: 24 credits
- Some courses might require additional prerequisite(s). Please refer to the University Catalog for additional information and/or contact an AGE academic advisor.
- Cross-listed course credit will be granted for only one prefix: ESS or ITP.
