Granger Cobb
Institute for Senior Living

Education. Data Analytics. Partnerships.

Solving real problems in real communities for real residents,

and those who serve them . . . in real time.

Aging Business Management Major

Senior Living is a growing, dynamic industry where residents 55+ make their homes in independent, assisted living, or memory care communities. This residential model promotes active, social interaction among residents and their families, while providing a safe and caring environment. Managers and professional staff make a positive difference for residents and enhance the quality of their lives on a daily basis. This major will prepare students for:

• Managerial positions and upward mobility in an industry that is nearly recession-proof
• Purposeful work on a daily basis and throughout your career
• Careers in a growing industry as the Baby Boomers move in
• Training in sound business fundamentals, with a focus on hospitality operations
• A very rewarding work-life balance

Where We Are

• Industry-driven courses and program of study focused on operational performance
• Partner with industry leaders to maintain curricular relevance and increase the number of professionals and students studying Senior Living Management
• Courses led by full-time, industry experienced instructors who connects real-world operations with best-in-class education
• Provide undergraduate students with immersive learning every semester at senior living communities
• Students gain real-world industry experience through the school’s 1,000 hour industry/ internship graduation requirement

WHERE THE INSTITUTE WILL TAKE US

• Serve as a source for research that will impact daily operations, improving lives for all stakeholders
• Partner with industry leaders to maintain curricular relevance within the senior living program at Washington State University
• Put Senior Living Management at the forefront of student career options

Who was Granger Cobb

Granger Cobb was a pioneer of senior living and always put people first. From owning one community in 1989 through becoming the CEO of Emeritus and a Brookdale board member, Granger was always gracious and grounded. He shared his passion for seniors and their families as a board member of industry groups such as Argentum, NIC, and ASHA as well as by teaching students in the senior living program at Washington State University. He touched countless lives, and his legacy will live on through the Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living.

CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF GRANGER COBB

In 2019, nearly 300 people gathered on the Pullman campus to celebrate the naming of the Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living. As one person after another took the stage and spoke through tears and laughter about Cobb’s caring nature, it became easy to understand why Washington State University named the institute after a man who left an indelible mark on the past and future of the senior living industry.

Photos from the Event

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