| College
University |
Ridgewater College |
| Contact information | http://www.ridgewater.edu/programs-and-majors/technical-programs/Activity-Director-Assistant/Pages/default.aspx |
| Program | Activity Director and Activity Assistant
Program located on the Hutchinson Campus of Ridgewater College offers career opportunities to work with the elderly and senior populations. The Activity Director program requires 60 credits to earn an Associate of Applied Science degree. The Activity Assistant diploma program offers 36 credits. Both options are fully online. Students will learn the skills needed to design, implement and lead activity and leisure programs for the aging population. Through lectures, lab, hands-on experience and web-enhanced curriculum, students will have opportunities to collaborate and network with working activity professionals. Participants will also learn skills for managing the activity department, staff and volunteers. Students will be involved with internship, volunteer experiences, and community service projects |
| Award | Activity Director AAS Degree 60 credits
Activity Assistant Diploma 36 credits – online Activity Aid Certificate 20 credits Activity Professional Basic MEPAP 1 -10 credits – online Activity Professional Management MEPAP 2 – online Health Support Specialist Certificate 9 credits – online |
