College launches senior care management concentration

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 15, 2013—The Cambridge College School of Management is has announced the launch of the “Senior Care Management” Concentration for the Master of Management degree. The concentration will be available to graduate students beginning in Spring 2013.

According to Dr. Elwood Robinson, Cambridge College Provost, the new concentration will help train those seeking to join the growing workforce of elder care managers. “Demand for management professionals in elder care is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years as our population ages,” Robinson said. “With the new concentration in Senior Care Management, Cambridge College is helping to train a population that is capable of meeting this emerging need in our communities.”

The Senior Care Management concentration will be part of the School of Management’s offerings in health care management. It is intended for individuals who are currently working in the senior and long-term care field, such as administrators, managers, nurses, and other health care workers, or those who have an interest in doing so. The concentration will offer students a career track in the field of senior and long-term care, by allowing them to combine core courses in management, concentration courses in health care, and specialized courses in the field of gerontology and long-term care administration.

As with all Cambridge College programs, students have the opportunity to complete a graduate degree within a high demand concentration while maintaining their full time employment and meeting family obligations. “As our nation’s demographics change, the need for managers trained to work in elder care is undeniable,” according to Dr. Mary Ann Joseph, acting dean of the School of Management.  “The Senior Care Management concentration provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to build and manage organizations that treat this population competently and compassionately.”

The Senior Care Management concentration will include relevant courses offered by the Cambridge College School of Psychology and Counseling as part of their Geriatric Mental Health program, as well courses offered by the School of Management. This will allow students to obtain an in-depth knowledge of the social and psychological aspects of aging and the care needs of the elderly while also acquiring competence in the practical aspects of managing in senior care organizations. Students will improve their expertise in facility and resident care management, reimbursement methods, fiscal management, budgeting and accounting, marketing, leadership and human resource management, and will also understand the legal, regulatory and ethical aspects of caring for the elderly. Courses will be taught by faculty practitioners who have years of real-world experience in managing senior care organizations. For more information visit www.cambridgecollege.edu.