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ULM Graduate School
Contact:
ULM Gerontology
700 University Avenue
Monroe, LA 71209
Graduate Coordinator
Robyn Jordan
By 2050, the world鈥檚 population of people aged 60 and older will double.* As our population ages, professionals with knowledge and skills are needed to lead
the response.
Become the practitioner, advocate, leader, and changemaker tomorrow needs.
With a Master of Arts in Gerontology from 91精品福利一区二区三区 (30 credit hours), you can pursue an exciting career in Aging Studies, Long Term Care, Health Care Management, or Grief Care Management for a rewarding career providing high-quality services to the aging population.
If you are currently working in healthcare, business, psychology, education, or other areas, a Master鈥檚 in Gerontology can transition your career to better serve this expanding population.
ULM鈥檚 100% online program is ideal for employed individuals who are interested in advancing or transitioning their current career.
Master of Arts in Gerontology (MA) Concentrations
鈥� Aging Studies听- Focuses on preparing students for advanced degrees in Gerontology to pursue careers in research, policy development, and higher education.听
鈥� Long-term Care Administration - Focuses on training students to become administrators in Assisted Living facilities, Skilled Nursing Care facilities, and other long-term care facilities that provide services to the elderly population.
鈥� Grief Care Management - Focuses on training students to become grief care coordinators and group coordinators/facilitators in agencies such as, hospice care, hospitals, outpatient clinics, funeral homes, etc.听
鈥� Health Care Management - combines geriatric training with business management skills.听
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Additional Options
The Senior Healthcare Management Certificate is a 15-hour fully online Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Gerontological Studies that consists of Gerontology and Business coursework.
The online Gerontology Minor is an 18-hour fully online add-on undergraduate minor in Gerontology.
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For more information about this program, including admission requirements, contact:
Robyn JordanAssistant Professor | Graduate Coordinator
*World Health Organization. (2023, September).听Ageing and health.听
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