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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.

Registration deadline for the 2008 Sage Series is March 3, 2008. 

  • Introduction to Applied Gerontology begins March 24, 2008 and ends June 5, 2008.
  • Case Studies in Clinical Gerontology begins June 16, 2008 and ends August 21, 2008.
  • Issues and Trends in Aging begins September 24, 2008 and ends December 11, 2008.

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, College of Public Health, and Office of Continuing Education at The Ohio State University, developed in partnership with TELR.