Adult Development and Aging Services - Pennsylvania State University

Adult Development and Aging Services from Pennsylvania State University is a Online Certificate Liberal Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The certificate degree program in Adult Development and Aging Services is a flexible way for people interested in working with older adults to gain knowledge and professional development. Designed in concert with the Penn State Gerontology Center, the certificate can supplement a student's prior education by providing a foundation of understanding of later life. Courses in the degree program can also be applied toward degree programs, such as the associate degree in human development and family studies (adult development and aging option) or a bachelor's degree in one of several fields at the university. The degree program enhances skills for a variety of service roles, including position in area agencies on aging, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other institutions for the aged, public welfare and family service agencies, and mental health facilities, as well as business and industry dealing with older consumers and/or employees. The courses are taught by Penn State's most sought-after faculty, using a combination of print materials and optional Web and e-mail resources as the mode of delivery. All courses in the degree program have the added benefit of open enrollment—you can register for any course at any time, and you have up to eight months to complete each course. Upon successful completion of the program, a Certificate of Academic Accomplishment is awarded. Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Liberal Studies courses.