A Flexible Learning Format
This certificate may be completed fully online or through both online and traditional classroom courses. It can also be completed as a stand-alone post-baccalaureate program or in conjunction with a graduate program at PSU. Courses may be applied toward PSU doctoral programs in Urban Studies and Planning, Public Affairs and Policy, Community Health, and Health Systems Management & Policy, and master’s programs in Public Health, Public Policy, Social Work, Sociology, Public Administration: Health Administration, and other doctoral and master’s programs, provided the courses meet the appropriate standards for use in the particular degree program.
A World of Career Possibilities
Employment possibilities in the field of aging services are vast, and there are myriad opportunities for entrepreneurship in this field that are yet to be discovered. They include positions at international, federal, state, and local levels of governments, as well as positions in non-profit and for-profit organizations. Our faculty are global leaders on the cutting edge of social science research on aging, including best practices in housing and long-term care, planning for age-friendly communities, behavior health, aging services, workforce development, work-life issues and family caregiving. For more information, please visit the Careers in Aging page.
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