MBA CONCENTRATION

Aging Services Management

THE AGING SERVICES MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION prepares students for a variety of leadership and management roles in organizations that serve the complex needs of the elderly.

To prepare graduates with the conceptual, factual, and technical knowledge necessary to meet the needs of the growing aging population, the Heller School, in partnership with Hebrew SeniorLife (HSL), has created a program to train the next generation of managers of aging services.

Students will be equipped with management concepts, tools, and applications for use in government, not-for-profit, and private sector organizations, along with knowledge about policy formulation and development relevant to the implementation of programs for aging individuals.

FOCUS OF THE CONCENTRATION

The rapidly expanding aging population presents many challenges. There is an increased need worldwide for innovative and all-inclusive models of care to meet the range of services elders require.

The Aging Services Management concentration brings together an interdisciplinary faculty representing the fields of management, medicine, policy analysis, research, and other specialties. Building on the Heller School's core MBA curriculum and the expertise of HSL managers and service staff, the concentration provides students with an understanding of the policy environment within which elders' needs are currently addressed, and brings perspective on future needs and policy trends.

Students will gain first hand exposure to the continuum of services used by seniors, including acute care, long- and short-term care, senior supportive housing and services, assisted living, adult day health, continuing care retirement communities, home health care, assistive technology, transportation, volunteer programs, and family support.

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