Overview

Upon completion of the Gerontology Undergraduate Certificate from Indiana Tech, you will be prepared to:

Identify factors that contribute to the development of social problems that negatively impact clients who utilize social service or human service organizations.
Describe the theories, concepts and ethical principles for managing in a human services environment.
Identify the skills necessary to effectively lead a human service, social service, mental health, business or industry organization and the development and evaluation of programs in these settings.
Model fundamental helping and assessment techniques.

Identify the relevance of recognizing and respecting individual differences and promoting the acceptance of human diversity.

The certificate provides students with a foundation of courses that focus on human services and psychology. Those who complete the program will gain the skills and knowledge needed to work in a variety of settings with older adults. Students who complete the program can also continue seamlessly toward a Bachelor of Science in Human Services, if they choose to do so.

Careers Information

Home Health Aides
Psychiatric Aides
Physical Therapist Aides
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Nursing Assistants
Psychiatric Technicians

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Social Welfare and Public Policy
Case Management
Social Gerontology

Aging
Human Services

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

8 start dates per year

Language

English

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Credits

18 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Fort Wayne, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Application form
Official secondary school results (with certified translations and grading scale)
Official university transcripts, if applicable (with certified translations and grading scale)
If from a foreign university, please have these transcripts evaluated at one of these approved transfer credit agencies
If you plan on transferring from another university, you can read about the transfer process here.
English proficiency test results (for students from non-English speaking countries)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

7182 USD / full

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Out-of-State

7182 USD / full

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Domestic

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In-State

7182 USD / full

≈ 7182 USD / full

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

Key information

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Credits

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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