The Aging Services Management program provides students with the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of a healthcare administrator in long-term care facilities and residential care facilities; a director in assisted living and adult day care programs; or management with adult services agencies. An administrator or director may be responsible for planning, organizing, staffing, directing and budgeting of a facility or agency that works with the older adult population. Students in this program will explore specific administration areas such as management, services, financial, legal regulations and human relations. There are four concentrations for students to select a career path. The Aging Services Management programs provide classes on the Web, TV and weekends to meet the needs of nontraditional students.
Students completing the AS degree will have the option of seeking employment in a healthcare-related field, or transferring to a four-year college or university.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Students are strongly advised to contact one of the staff members in Aging Services Management in Bldg. 24, Room 208A, on the Ankeny Campus or call 515-964-6814 or 515-964-6262 regarding additional important information to meet state licensure requirements for nursing home administrator.
For more information about the Aging Services Management program, please visit our website at www.dmacc.edu/programs/aging.
Location: Ankeny
Program Entry Requirements
- Complete an application for admission.
- Satisfy the assessment requirement.
- Attend a required information/registration session.
Students may start any semester.
Graduation Requirements
To earn an Aging Services Management AS degree with an emphasis in either the Long-Term Care Administration concentration or the Adult Services concentration, a student must complete the standard core requirements for the degree, plus the required and option courses and must maintain a 2.0 grade point average.
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