Ridgewater College MENU ×
  • Logins
    • COVID-19 Self-Screening
    • D2L – Brightspace
    • Email & Office 365
    • Employee Portal
    • e-Services
    • StarID
  • COVID-19
    • COVID-19
    • Daily Self-Screening
    • Exposure Reporting
    • MN State Dashboard
  • Bookstore
  • Library
    • Find What You Need
    • Library Services
    • Research Assistance
    • Contact Us
  • Events Calendar
    • Academic Calendars
    • Current Events
  • Contact Us
    • Request Information
    • Staff Directory
  • About
    • About
    • Academic Calendars
    • Accreditation
    • College Governance and Policies
    • Employment
    • In the News
    • Mission, Vision & Guiding Principles
    • RC Fast Facts
    • RC Viewbook
    • Student Rights & Responsibilities
  • Academics
    • A to Z Listing of Programs Offered
    • Academic Calendars
    • Areas of Study
    • Course Descriptions and Outlines
    • Course Catalog
    • Course Schedule
    • Customized Training & Continuing Education
    • Instructors & Credentials
    • Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
    • Online Programs and Options
    • Study Abroad
    • Transfer Pathways
    • Types of Degrees
    • Undecided?

    Areas of Study

    • Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Technology
    • Agriculture & Veterinary Technology
    • Art & Design
    • Automotive Trades
    • Business & Marketing
    • Construction Trades
    • Cosmetology & Massage Therapy
    • Education
    • Health Care
    • Information Technology
    • Law Enforcement & Public Safety
    • Liberal Arts
    • Mathematics, Science & Engineering
    • Occupational Skills Program
  • Admissions & Aid

    Admissions

    • Admissions & Aid
    • Admissions Checklist - Spring 2021
    • Apply Now
    • How to Apply
    • Orientation, Advising and Registration
    • PSEO - Post-Secondary Enrollment Options
    • Visit
    • Why Ridgewater

    Cost & Financial Aid

    • Cost: Tuition & Fees
    • Financial Aid
    • Paying for College
    • Pay Your Tuition
    • Scholarships

    Information for Students

    • College in the Schools - Concurrent Enrollment
    • Incoming Transfer Students
    • International Students
    • Nontraditional Students
    • Online Students
    • Returning Students
    • Senior Citizens
    • Veterans
  • Student Services & Activities

    Student Services

    • Academic Support Center (Tutoring)
    • Advising and Support
    • Bookstore
    • Career Services
    • Counseling
    • Disability Services
    • Food Services
    • Housing & Community
    • Library
    • Multicultural Outreach
    • Student Records & Registration
    • Technology Services
    • Test Centers
    • TRIO Student Support Services
    • Veterans Resource Center

    Student Resources

    • Campus Maps & Parking - Hutchinson
    • Campus Maps & Parking - Willmar
    • Class Cancellations
    • Final Exam Schedule
    • Graduation
    • Star Alert
    • Student Emergency Resources
    • Student Forms
    • Student Health Resources
    • Student Rights & Responsibilities
    • Transcript Requests
    • Warrior Card Discounts
    • Watch Warrior Sports Live
    • Workshops

    Student Activities

    • Athletics
    • Student Life (Campus Activities)
    • Fitness Center
    • Performing & Visual Arts
    • Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
    • Student Clubs
    • Student Senate
  • Alumni & Foundation
    • Alumni Services
    • Alumni: Share your Story
    • Give Now
    • Ridgewater College Foundation
    • Scholarships
    • Student Emergency Resources
    • Transcript Requests
    • Ways to Give
  • Athletics
    • Athletics
    • Athletics Inquiry Form
    • Athletic Resources
    • Contact Us
    • Watch Games Live

    Men's Sports

    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Clay Target
    • Wrestling

    Women's Sports

    • Basketball
    • Clay Target
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
  • Customized Training & Continuing Ed

    Customized Training Solutions

    • Agriculture
    • Construction
    • Emergency Medical Services
    • Fire
    • Government/Public Works
    • Healthcare
    • Manufacturing/Trades
    • Professional Services
    • Transportation/Distribution

    Training Programs

    • Agriculture
    • Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Training
    • Cosmetology/Massage Therapy/Spa Services
    • CPR & First Aid
    • Crane Operator and Rigger-Signaler Training Programs
    • Fire Service Training
    • Healthcare & Emergency Medical Services
    • Human Resources
    • Manufacturing
    • Motorcycle Rider Safety
    • Motorcycle Safety Classes
    • Nursing Assistant/TMA Training
    • Professional Development Training Programs
    • Trade & Industry
    • Workplace Safety
    • Certifications and Licensure
    • CTCE Staff
    • Schedule a Free Consultation
Show Alert Sections
Close Alert Section

COVID-19 INFORMATION: Daily self-screening and face coverings required to be on campus. Screening can be completed before or upon arrival.  Access the Screening Form

Attention Alumni: Important notice regarding disclosure of private information and the Blackbaud, Inc. data breach Read More

Home    |    Academics    |    Areas of Study    |    Health Care    |    Activity Director Program

Print
Share
  • Health Care
  • Activity Director Program
    • Careers
    • MEPAP Certification Classes
    • Faculty
  • Chemical Dependency Counseling Program
    • Faculty
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program
  • Healthcare Administrative Assistant Program
  • Health Information Technician/Medical Coding Program
    • Careers
    • Faculty
  • Health Science Broad Field Degree
  • Massage Therapy Program
  • Medical Assistant Program
    • Careers
    • Faculty
    • Student Achievement Outcomes
  • Nursing Assistant Program
  • Nursing – Associates Degree and Bachelor of Science Program
    • Admission Criteria
    • Application Process
    • Careers
    • Faculty
    • Student Achievement Outcomes
  • Nursing – Practical Program
    • Admission Criteria
    • Application Process
    • Careers
    • Faculty
    • Student Achievement Outcomes
  • Paramedic Program
  • Phlebotomy Program
    • Careers
    • Faculty

Activity Director Program

Listen
Activity Director student with a patient

Aging senior citizens need people who appreciate older generations to work with them every day. Ridgewater’s Activity Director program trains you for rewarding careers that combine compassion with purpose and fun to help senior citizens enjoy their later years while living in assisted living or long-term care facilities. You become the reason they have a social life that might include game days, field trips, memory-building activities, and more!

Program delivery

  • Online – fully
  • Fall and spring starts

Activity Professional

Activity professionals plan and coordinate social, physical and cognitive activity programs to enhance and promote quality of life for the elderly in long-term care, assisted living, retirement communities, and other aging services. They plan weekly and monthly activity calendars, implement a variety of intervention methods and techniques for working with residents or clients in group activities or in a one-to-one setting. Activity Professionals are also responsible for calendar planning, coordinating social and special events, and leading various activity groups.

The Activity Director manages the activity department and program. Duties include supervising and training staff, planning and implementing activity programs and calendars, communicating with department supervisors, and maintaining records and policies. Some positions may also include volunteer management.

Skills you will learn

  • Activity resources, planning, and delivery of activity programs
  • Care planning and documentation
  • Current aging issues
  • Volunteer management
  • Cultural diversity
  • Activity department management
  • Communication and leadership skills

Choose Ridgewater

Ridgewater’s Activity Director program is the longest-standing program in the country for teaching students to work with the elderly population. Students benefit from our industry-recognized instructor who has 33 years of experience in activity programming, delivery, and management. She helps develop students’ compassion and understanding of the aging generation to meld a perfect mix of caring for and caring about grandparents like yours.

Program distinction

Modular Education Program for Activity Professionals (MEPAP) online classes are nationally certified through Quality Matters.

Program attributes that help students thrive

  • Flexible online program format which opens the door for students near and far
  • Experienced online instructor well known in activity profession
  • Internships, volunteer experiences, and community service to garner support and build confidence
  • Hands-on activity assignments and projects for students to gain experience in the field or enhance current work position
  • Prior learning/work experience credit for those who are eligible
  • Continuing collaboration and networking with current and past students through Facebook

Our most successful Activity Director students are good at time management, self-motivation, computer skills, and have reasonable reading and writing communication skills. There’s a growing, aging population waiting for people like you!

Salary and Job Outlook Activity Director

Potential Careers for GraduatesEntry Level Annual Wage 2018Median Annual Wage 2018Projected Growth Rate 2016-2026Projected Regional Job Openings 2016-2026
Recreation Workers$21,902$28,7668%1,894
Social & Community Service Managers$42,723$70,0967%276

Degrees and Certificates

2020-2021

Degrees Activity Director 2020-2021

TitleCreditsLocation
Activity Director AAS Degree60 creditsOnline
Activity Director Certificate24 creditsOnline
2019-2020

Degrees Activity Director 2019-2020

TitleCreditsLocation
Activity Director AAS Degree60 creditsOnline
Activity Assistant Diploma36 creditsOnline
three male students and one female student walking on campus

Request Information

Learn why Ridgewater is right for you!

Request Information
Two students jumping in the air on a sidewalk

Apply Today

Get started on your future!

Apply Today
  • How to Apply
  • Visit
  • Give
  • Contact Us
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Willmar, MN

320-222-5200

Get Directions

Campus Map & Parking

Hutchinson, MN

320-234-8500

Get Directions

Campus Map & Parking

  • Home
  • Ridgewater College Foundation
  • Employment
  • Message the President
  • Request Information
  • Employee Portal
© 2021 Ridgewater College | Privacy Statement

Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Ridgewater College is an equal opportunity employer and educator.

Minnesota State