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Percent Employed
100%
Employed
WITC Gerontology Graduate Survey Responses 2016-2017
Employed in Related Field
75%
Employed in a Related Field
WITC Gerontology Graduate Survey Responses 2016-2017
$21,838 - $45,029
Range of Yearly Salary*
*Range of yearly salary based on composite from Wisconsin's 16 technical college districts (WTCS) which may or may not include WITC graduates.
Careers
Typical positions available after graduation include:
Aging Services Provider
Aging Services Providers create partnerships with organizations and the community to support older adults in their residency of choice. They provide information to older adults and caregivers and help them to navigate a variety of Federal, State and local systems. They assist older adults and caregivers by understanding and applying any eligible services that are needed using holistic, strengths-based approaches.
Dementia Care Specialists
Dementia Care Specialists provide information, assistance and support to individuals and family caregivers.
Additional opportunities include:
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Advocacy Specialist
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Benefits Coordinator
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Client Navigation Specialist
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Activity/Recreation Coordinator
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Housing/Transportation Specialist
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Program Planner
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Private Service Provider/Small Business Owner
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Geriatric Care Specialist
Transfer Opportunities
After you complete your Gerontology - Aging Services Professional, you can transfer to another college to continue your education and earn your bachelor's degree and beyond.
Articulation Agreements
The Gerontology - Aging Services Professional program at WITC has articulation agreements with Lakeland University, UW-Eau Claire+, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Stout+.
The colleges listed above have developed an associate degree to bachelor degree Articulation Agreement with WITC (bachelor degree programs vary); other colleges may accept WITC credits upon a transcript review. Colleges with a + have a direct transfer agreement related to Gerontology - Aging Services Professional program.
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"This is a program that focuses on a period of life that everyone will contend with in some way or another. It offers solutions, tools and resources for personal and community growth for the region."
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