Ohio State University offers the Series in Applied Education (SAGE) program through the office of geriatrics and gerontology. SAGE is a continuing education program for those who work with older adults. The program consists of three online courses: Introduction to Applied Gerontology, Case Studies in Clinical Gerontology, and Issues and Trends in Aging. Students who complete the program receive a certificate of completion in gerontology.
Ohio State University offers the Series to Understand, Nurture and Support End-of-Life Transitions (SUNSET) program. SUNSET is a continuing education program consisting of 14 modules. The Facing Mortality module is a prerequisite for the others. The other modules are Caregiver Stress, Communication Skills, Cultural Competence, Decision-Making, Dementia at End of Life, Ethics and End-of-Life Care, Families and End-of-Life Care, Grief and Loss, Integrating Complementary and Alternative Therapies into End-of-Life Care, Mental Health Considerations at the End of Life, Normal Aging and Dying, Spirituality, and To Comfort Always: Controlling Pain and Other Symptoms at the End of Life.
The Ohio State University office of geriatrics and gerontology, in collaboration with the American Association of Service Coordinators (AASC), offers a professional service coordinator certificate program online. Earning the professional service coordinator designation requires completion of core and elective modules, offered at a reduced rate to AASC members, and passing an exam. Maintaining the designation requires renewal every three years through the completion of 36 continuing education hours.
Keiser University offers an Associate of Arts degree in health service administration. Among the required courses are Principles of Health Services Administration, Healthcare Computer Applications and Healthcare Medical Terminology. Kaiser University also offers a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in health service administration. In addition to the courses required for the Associate of Arts degree, students are required to take advanced courses such as Financial Issues in Healthcare and Issues in Healthcare Communication, and Healthcare Marketing.