Gerontology Specialist, Certificate

Program Details

Semester 1

• ASM 150 - Communication with Elderly Credits: 1
• ASM 155 - Impact of Demographics Credits: 1
• ASM 160 - Aspects of Aging Credits: 1
• ASM 800 - Seminar I Credits: 1

Semester 2

• ASM 165 - Healthy Aging Credits: 1
• ASM 180 - Cultural Diversity Credits: 1
• ASM 200 - Depression, Death & Grieving Credits: 1
• ASM 805 - Seminar II Credits: 1

Total Credits Required to Complete this Certificate - 8

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$178.00 per credit

The costs for each program are estimates and subject to change.

Varied Costs

Approximate total for program: $2,624-3,024**

**Program entry requirements are not included in the total approximate cost.

What Kind of Work Will You Do?

• Work with the elderly in a variety of settings.
• Work with the families of the elderly.

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?

• Ability to communicate with the elderly.
• Awareness of the aging process.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with the elderly, their families and community agencies.
• Ability to work with and like people who are older.
• Effective oral and written communication.

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