Overview

Erickson School of Aging Studies / Erickson School of Aging Studies is located in Baltimore, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Management of aging services

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

14

Applied

13

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Essays

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

13

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	23.08%
White or Caucasian	61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	7.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	7.69%

Gender

Male (15%)

Female (84%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 7

Male (9)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Policy implications of entitlement programs, demographic impact of aging population, person-centered care for dementia, changing culture in long-term care
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 5523 Research Park Drive
Suite 230
Baltimore, MD  21228
United States

Contact Dr. Melissa Roane
Interim Director of Graduate Programs
Email: melissar@umbc.edu
Phone: 443-543-5623

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