Senior Activity Director Certificate

Senior Activity Director Certificate

Program Number: 90-109-4

• Certificate
• Tourism and Recreation Careers Program Cluster
• Center for Business and Applied Arts
• Program offered at the following campuses:
  • Truax, Madison
• For information call: (608) 246-6003

About the Program

The Senior Activity Director Certificate prepares you to assist and facilitate active adult recreation. The retirement of the "Baby Boomer" generation and the growing concern about the health of Wisconsin citizens will make active adult recreation an area of expanding opportunities. This certificate provides you an opportunity to develop skills in programming, planning, sports instruction, recreation administration, group fitness training, travel planning, and motivating active adults. Active learning is stressed.

Admissions Requirements for All Applications Submitted for the Current Academic Year

This certificate does not require an application to the college. Students register for individual courses during the open registration period each semester. It is the student's responsibility to request the certificate from the Business and Applied Arts Center (608-246-6339) once all required classes have been completed and grades have been received. A grade of C or better is required in each course to award the certificate. This certificate is intended for students who already possess a 2- or 4-year degree. All prerequisites will be waived for students with a 2- or 4-year degree.

Career Potential

• Senior Center Director
• Senior Center Assistant Director
• Residential Community Activity Director
• Residential Community Activity Director Assistant
• Health Club Senior Activity Director

With additional education and/or work experience, graduates may find employment as:

• Residential Community Manager
• Health Club Fitness Director
• Health Club Manager
• Travel Director