Northwood Technical College

The Gerontology-Aging Services Professional program is designed to meet the emerging and rapidly growing demand for service providers needed to work with the aging population. Students will acquire comprehensive and interdisciplinary training to prepare them to work with older adults in a variety of positions and in diverse settings such as; community, non-profit and government agencies, counseling centers, adult care, memory care, senior centers, home health care, assisted living, long-term care, nursing homes, group homes, hospitals, Hospice, and business and industry. This innovative and flexible program blends online and in-person experiential learning with community-based fieldwork and is designed to fit into busy life
schedules. Students can choose part-time or full-time program options and mix and match coursework. It is ideal for people entering the job market or choosing to enhance their current
careers in service delivery or leadership roles within the gerontology field. This Program is offered at the Superior, Ashland, Rice Lake, and New Richmond campuses. This Program can be completed virtually and/or at any Northwood Technical College location – Superior, Ashland, Rice Lake, New Richmond, Ladysmith, Hayward, or Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.