Gerontology Online Courses

Gerontology is that branch of education, in which a student is made to learn all the aspects of aging, from physical, emotional, psychological to biological.

This study make students trained professionals in helping people in their old age and provide them proper therapy, making their lives comfortable. 

The students can now pursue their studies through online means as well.

There are many reputed Universities and Colleges, which are offering online courses in Gerontology, which the students can select according to their preferences, and this way students can have an access to a global education.

Universities / Colleges offering Gerontology Online Courses :

Gerontology Online Courses :

• Gerontology Health Care Certificate, by Phoenix
• Master of Health Administration: Gerontology, by Phoenix
• Gerontology Health Care Certificate, by Kaplan
• MS Gerontology, by Capella
• Master of Science, Medicine
• BA in Social Gerontology
• BA in Psychology of Adulthood and Aging
• MS in Family Development
• BS in Inter Generational Family Care Givers
• Bachelors of Administration: Aging Organizations
• BS in Applied Gerontology

These are a few popular courses that offer proper insight into this area of education. The courses follow different durations as some of them are only certificate course while others are proper degrees, so they follow different course structure as well, but on the same common grounds.

Course Contents / Structure :

• Foundations of Gerontology
• Biological and Psychological Aspects of Aging
• Social and Cultural aspects of Aging
• Organization and Management of Aging Services
• Introduction to Health Sciences and Nursing
• Health Law and Ethics
• Marketing for Health Care
• Financial Management in Health Care
• Health Information Systems
• Concepts of Population Health
• Health Care Economics
• Survey of Research in Human Development and Behavior
• Survey of Research Methodology
• Survey of Current Issues in Gerontology
• Community Advocacy for Aging Populations

These are some areas which you will be acquainted to, in your online Gerontology course. The courses also offer you future prospects in many fields. Take a look.

Career Prospects after Gerontology Online Courses :

• Gerontologists
• Physicians
• Clinical Dietitians
• Medical Staff Physicians
• Aging Well Resources Program Manager
• Nurse Practitioner
• Social Services Director
• Social Worker of Elderly
• Gerontology Professor

Sectors with jobs after Gerontology Online Courses : 

• Nursing Homes
• Hospitals
• Retirement Community
• Colleges
• Job Retraining and Placement Centre
• Research Organization
• Pharmacy
• Community Clinic
• NGOs

Last updated : Dec 13, 2011.