Aging Services Leadership Certificate

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Department of Health Professions	Available Program Format(s): Online
College of Aerospace, Computing, Engineering, and Design

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.

Student Outcomes

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.

General Certificate Requirements

Certificate requirements for the university can be found on the page below. All students seeking a certificate at the undergraduate level must follow these requirements in addition to the specifc requirements related to the certificate declared.

Requirements for Certificates

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.
Additonal university requirements for all certificates 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.
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 and the Student Code of Conduct will be employed to all MSU Denver students, regardless of level. Access the Student Code of Conduct .

Required Courses: 12 credits

AGE 1010 - Introduction to Aging and Long-Term Care Services Credits: 3 *
AGE 2020 - Ageism and Ableism in Society Credits: 3 *
AGE 3030 - Aging Services: Current Topics, Trends, and Future Considerations Credits: 3
AGE 3800 - Long-Term Care: Managing Across the Continuum Credits: 3
*Completion of AGE 1010 and AGE 2020 qualifies student for the Aging Services Digital Badge.

Elective Courses: 12 credits

3 credit hours must be upper division

ANT 3480 - Cultural Diversity in Health and Illness Credits: 3
COMM 3220 - Communication and the Elderly Credits: 3
EXS 3790 - Fitness Programming for Children, Adolescents, and Older Adults Credits: 3
FIN 3450 - Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits Credits: 3
HCM 2010 - Global Health Systems Credits: 3
HCM 3030 - Health Care Jurisprudence Credits: 3
HCM 3100 - Entrepreneurship in Health Credits: 1
HCM 3150 - Health Care Organization and Management Credits: 3
HCM 3200 - Managing Quality in Health Care Credits: 2
HCM 3400 - Human Resources Management in Health Care Credits: 3
HCM 3500 - Health Care Research Methods Credits: 3
HCM 3550 - Leadership in Health Care Credits: 1
HCM 3600 - Health Information Systems Credits: 3
HCM 3700 - Health Disparities in the U.S. Credits: 3
HCM 3750 - Professional Practice Management Credits: 1
HCM 4030 - Financial Management in Health Care Credits: 3
HCM 4040 - Health Care Economics Credits: 3
HCM 4300 - Strategic Management in Health Care Credits: 3
HCPS 4000 - Health Care Operations Credits: 3
HCPS 4010 - Evidence Based Health Care Delivery Credits: 3
HLDR 3800 - Servant Leadership in Hospitality Credits: 3
HSP 2010 - Introduction to High-Impact Nonprofit Organizations Credits: 3
HSP 3610 - Financial Accountability and Organizational Control in Nonprofit Organizations Credits: 3
HSP 4520 - Grief Counseling Credits: 3
PUB 1700 - Medical Terminology Credits: 3
PUB 2700 - Holistic Dimensions of Wellness Credits: 3
PUB 2820 - Anger In Men: A Whole Approach Credits: 3
PUB 2950 - Wellness Coaching I Credits: 3
or
ESS 2700 - Wellness Coaching I Credits: 3
PUB 3040 - Men’s Health Credits: 3
ITP 3111 - Aging Warriors: Understanding the Health Issues of Aging Men Credits: 3
PUB 3200 - Ethics in Health Care Credits: 3
PUB 3700 - Physiology of Aging Credits: 3
PUB 3810 - Men Across Cultures Credits: 3
PUB 3850 - Lifestyle Medicine Credits: 3
PUB 4100 - Women’s Holistic Health Credits: 3
PUB 4400 - Wellness Coaching II Credits: 3
or
ESS 4700 - Wellness Coaching II Credits: 3
PUB 4800 - Lifestyle Medicine Across Gender and Lifespan Credits: 3
PUB 4950 - Community Coaching for Health Credits: 3
MGT 3510 - The People of Nonprofits: Staff, Board, Volunteers, Clients and You Credits: 3
MKT 3190 - Marketing for Social Good Credits: 3
NUT 3050 - Concepts of Lifecycle Nutrition Credits: 3
PSY 1001 - Introductory Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 2270 - Death, Dying, and Grieving Credits: 3
PSY 3270 - Adulthood and Aging Credits: 3
PUB 1000 - Principles of Public Health Credits: 3
PUB 2000 - Community Health Worker Fundamentals Credits: 3
PUB 3000 - Health Behavior Theory and Practice Credits: 3
PUB 3010 - Community Health Survey, Assessment and Health Improvement Planning Credits: 3
PUB 3020 - Introduction to Epidemiology in Public Health Credits: 3
PUB 3030 - Essentials of Environmental Health in Public Health Practices Credits: 3
PUB 4000 - Health Policy - Practice and Development Credits: 3
PUB 4010 - Health Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation Credits: 3
PUB 4030 - Advanced Community Health Worker Credits: 3
SOC 1010 - People, Power, and Progress Credits: 3
SOC 1040 - Introduction to Social Gerontology Credits: 3
SOC 3040 - Sociology of Aging Credits: 3
SOC 3100 - Death and Dying Credits: 3
SOC 3810 - Population Issues: Life, Death and Migration Credits: 3
SWK 3030 - Social Work with Older People Credits: 3

Summary of Requirements

Required Courses	12 credits
Elective Courses	12 credits
Total for the Aging Services Leadership Certificate	24 credits

Some courses might require additional prerequisite(s). Please refer to the university catalog for additional information and/or contact an academic advisor.
Cross-listed course credit will be granted for only one prefix: ESS or ITP.