Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging & Longevity

Certificate Programs at Brookdale Center
(Continuing Education at Hunter College)

Pursue a career in the fast-growing field of Gerontology!
Registration is now underway for our Spring 2012 Semester.

REGISTER NOW FOR SUMMER 2012 CLASSES!

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Summer 2012 Course Catalog
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Certificate in Aging

Brookdale's Certificate Program provides the opportunity for health practitioners and clinicians to engage in a wide spectrum of courses in order to broaden their knowledge and skills in the field of gerontology and become better able to provide services and support for the geriatric population. Target Audience: health practitioners and clinicians holding a bachelor's degree or higher who are interested in or working in the field of aging.

Certificate in Aging & Mental Health

Prepares mental health practitioners and clinicians for specialized practice with older clients and their families. Course work examines the assessment and treatment of mental illnesses and conditions as they manifest themselves in the aging older population. Students will develop the knowledge and skills for working with older adults and their families using the most current mental health assessment protocols and mental health interventions. Target audience: Human service professionals/clinicians with a Bachelor's or Master's degree.

Certificate in Geriatric Care Management

Geriatric Care Managers are highly qualified professionals trained to assess, plan, coordinate, and monitor services for older adults and their families. Graduates of this program are prepared for a career as a geriatric care manager in the private for-profit and public not-for-profit sectors of service delivery. The courses offered in this program provide students with a solid knowledge of gerontology & clinical care management skills, as well as practical information to enable individuals to set up and successfully run a geriatric care management practice. Interested individuals must first apply and be accepted into this particular program. Target audience: Professionals with a Master’s degree and 2 years of paid experience in case management or in working with a geriatric population; OR; a Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of paid experience in case management or in working with a geriatric population.