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Welcome to Sage!

We hope you have heard about SAGE and are visiting the SAGE web site to gather some additional information, or maybe you were searching the Internet in pursuit of aging education opportunities, and in particular "distance education" in the field of aging. In any case, we are very proud of this distance education program of the Office of Geriatrics and Gerontology at The Ohio State University, and hope you will spend a few minutes becoming more familiar with what SAGE has to offer.

No demographic trend is more important or more fundamental than the changing age structure of our society. Today, 13% of the U.S. population is over age 65 and as "baby boomers" become "senior boomers" they are expected to represent a full 20% of our population by 2030.

SAGE Is...

A three-course distance learning program of The Ohio State University which provides continuing education and training in the field of aging.  Throughout the series of internet-based courses, special attention is devoted to issues of social, cultural, and ethnic diversity.

All students successfully completing SAGE receive a Certificate of Completion in Gerontology from The Ohio State University.

Please go to Registration for information about tuition and credit opportunities.

Following is the 2009 Sage Series schedule: 

  • Introduction to Applied Gerontology begins March 30, 2009 and ends the week of  June 8, 2009.  Enrollment deadline: March 2, 2009.
  • Case Studies in Clinical Gerontology begins June 22, 2009 and ends the week of August 14, 2009.  Enrollment deadline:  June 1, 2009
  • Issues and Trends in Aging begins September 23, 2009 and ends the week of December 7, 2009.  Enrollment deadline:  September 1, 2009.

Who Should Complete SAGE?

Professionals working in the field of aging who need additional discipline-specific training, individuals who provide services for older adults, and those wanting to pursue a career serving older adults who do not wish to or cannot return to graduate school; administrators, regulators, policy makers, direct service providers, program evaluators, and others caring for our aging population. Internet-based courses allow students the flexibility of learning "where and when it's convenient," accommodating busy professional and personal lifestyles. Is distance learning right for you?

SAGE is a collaborative effort of the Office of Geriatrics and Gerontology and the Office of Continuing Education at The Ohio State University, developed in partnership with TELR.