Administration in Gerontology Associate of Science

Brown Mackie College — Merrillville

The Administration in Gerontology degree program at Brown Mackie College – Merrillville in Indiana is an associate’s degree program that introduces you to the biological, social, and psychological aspects of the aging process and how it impacts the healthcare industry. By simultaneously preparing you with the technical knowledge and skills necessary to enter the administrative structure of the contemporary world of health care as it relates to an aging population, you will be able to fill any of a variety of entry-level positions in a healthcare or social service setting that specializes in serving seniors.

As a graduate, you may be prepared for an entry-level position such as a health assistant, social service assistant, and nursing home aide in a variety of settings, including hospitals and clinics, nursing homes, mental health facilities, social service agencies, corporations, government agencies and community organizations.

This Administration in Gerontology degree program offers you courses on:
• The structure of the nation’s healthcare system and how it functions. Emphasis is placed on describing and explaining the components of the healthcare system.
• Long-term and residential care, with topics on the individual services providing long-term care, characteristics of clients using long-term care and examples of long-term care delivery systems.
• The biology of aging, which explores the physical nature of aging on all parts of the body.