Program Overview Management of Aging Services M.A.

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Why Earn Your Certificate in Dementia Care Services?

Grow in understanding of dementia while incorporating the implications for individuals, families, care providers, practice and policy, and society.

Upon certificate completion, you should be able to develop a multi and interdisciplinary understanding of dementia and approaches to dementia care and identify current and innovative models of care and support for those living with dementia.

At a Glance

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What Are My Career Options Studying Dementia Care Services?

The target audience for the certificate program is current and developing practitioners in dementia services organizations and other related fields interested in career advancement, change leadership, and entrepreneurship, as well as career changers.

Tuition, Scholarships & Financial Aid

UMBC works to provide students with adequate need-based funding.

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Ready to Apply?

Review Dementia Care Services Certificate Requirements

Additional letters of reference and professional resume required

Start Your Graduate Admissions Application

Please note that application decisions can take 6-8 weeks after the program’s deadline, and depend on how many applications a department receives. You will receive an email once the department processes your decision letter. You will be able to see your decision letter by logging in to the application website. Your decision letter will be where the application checklist was. You may also check your recommendation statuses to send reminders or update contact information from the user page. If you are having trouble logging back in, you can recover your account.

Have Questions?

Please contact the appropriate Graduate School staff member for assistance, or contact our Main Office at gradschool@umbc.edu or 410-455-2537.

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester

All Students:
Apply by July 1

Spring Semester

All Students:
Apply by December 1

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Contact Information

Dementia Care Services Program Contacts

Main Contact

443-543-5603
erickson@umbc.edu

Program Director

Dr. Lee Ann Ferguson
lfergus1@umbc.edu

UMBC Graduate School Admissions Office Contact Information

Mailing Address

UMBC Graduate School
1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, MD 21250

Admissions Staff

Staff are available from Mon - Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 410-455-2537

Request Help

Email Graduate Admissions at gradschool@umbc.edu.

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