MS Degree in Gerontology:
Management of Aging Services Track
A Masters Degree with Online Availability
The Management of Aging Services (MAS) program at UMass Boston is a relatively new program that offers students either an MS Degree in Gerontology (discussed here) or a Graduate Certificate with a focus on the management of aging services. The concept of the MAS program is to train individuals to assume management positions in agencies that deliver services to elders.
The Masters Degree program affords professionals in the aging network the opportunity to broaden their perspectives and develop skills in policy development and analysis, program management, administration, and finance with a focus on the aging population.
The MAS program began in 2003 as a collaboration between the Gerontology Department and the Division of Corporate, Continuing and Distance Education (CCDE) at UMass Boston. Students in the Management of Aging Services Track can complete the Masters Degree online.
Masters Degree Course Requirements
Students in the Management of Aging Services Track of the Masters Degree program will be required to complete 30 credit hours, consisting of:
- 7 required courses (21 credits)
- 2 electives (6 credits)
- Capstone project (3 credits)
In addition to aging services and aging policy, required courses include a course in Human Resources and Personnel Management, reflecting the management aspect of the Masters Degree curriculum in this track.
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MS in Gerontology: Management of Aging Services Track Plan of Study
Masters Degree Admission Requirements
A student may register for any of the courses without having to be accepted into the Masters Degree Program. If the student is accepted into the Master's program at a later date, a maximum of two courses taken before the student's acceptance may be counted toward the MS degree.
Additionally, students who complete the Graduate Certificate Program in the Management of Aging Services and who are accepted into the Masters Degree program can apply those credits toward the Masters Degree.
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Masters Degree Program Tuition and Fees
Current tuition and fees are available on UMass Boston's main web site.
Contact Us About the Masters Degree Program
For further information about the MS Degree in Gerontology - Management of Aging Services Track, please feel free to contact us by e-mail at gerontology@umb.edu or by telephone at 617.287.7300.
More information about this program can be found at the UMass Boston's Division of Corporate, Continuing, and Distance Education web site.