Erickson School of Aging Services online certificates are designed for professionals working in the Business of Aging and the Longevity Economy who are in search of new and innovative strategies to meet the needs and demands of the aging population. Each of the 12-credit certificates may be completed within a year. They also are an excellent way for career changers to break into field.

Completing the Principles in the Management of Aging Services certificate will allow you to:

• describe challenges and discover opportunities to achieve optimal aging from the perspective of individuals, families and communities.
• recognize and refute stereotypic and misleading notions of aging that are pervasive in the culture and some current service models.
• gain a broad, management-level understanding of management accounting, decision-making budget functions, and performance metrics.
• master the basic theory and nomenclature of policy development and implementation.
• understand the necessity of forward-thinking leadership in the management of aging services.
• apply integrative thinking to an identified gap or entrepreneurial opportunity in aging services