Master of Geriatric Health

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Geriatric healthcare is one of the fastest growing specialties in medicine, and SHM is one of very few geriatric healthcare schools that offers an online master's degree in geriatric health. The number of people 65 years and older (currently about 34.7 million) will double during the next 30 years, and the number of Americans aged 80 and older is expected to rise from 9.2 million today to 31.6 million by the year 2050. Professional opportunities for Master of Geriatric Health graduates are numerous and varied.

Meeting the needs of the elderly population is of growing concern to communities throughout the United States. As the proportion of the elderly in our society grows, healthcare professionals will be spending more time managing their care. In general, older persons tend to require more healthcare services than younger people. There will clearly be a great demand for geriatric health managers. Care of the elderly will be one of the most challenging and exciting careers combining the biological, psychological, and social changes associated with growing older.

A.T. Still University-School of Health Management offers a Master of Geriatric Health degree that prepares the student to be a leader in the field of geriatric health. The online program is designed to meet the needs of the busy professional. It is a 60 credit hour, 15-course program.

Certificate of Geriatric Health: By completing a five-course sequence in the Geriatric Health program, students may receive a Certificate of Gertiatric Health. The courses include:

SHM: 700: Health Services in the U.S.: A Lifespan Appraoch
MGH 721a: Geriatric Practical Research & Design
MGH 731: Integrity, Leadership & Management
MGH 741: Death & Dying: Life and Living
MGH 848: Managing Long-Term Care Organizations

Master of Geriatric Health Course Descriptions

WebCT Demo Course

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