George Mason University has announced the launch of the nation’s first degree for executives seeking to manage the country’s nearly 50,000 active adult, assisted living, continuing care retirement, and related senior housing communities. The new Master of Science in Senior Housing Administration (MSHA) program will begin in the fall semester. Administered through the College of Health and Human Services, the degree will offer coursework in senior housing and healthcare administration, as well as an interdisciplinary range of topics including business administration, aging, ethics, health policy, assistive technology, therapeutic recreation and Alzheimer’s disease.
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