Graduate Certificate in Gerontology

Students will supplement and enhance their existing careers or skill sets and expand their professional opportunities with the Graduate Certificate in Gerontology online program.

The Graduate Certificate in Gerontology program provides an opportunity for those who have completed a bachelor’s degree in another profession or discipline and are employed in the field of aging to acquire a greater understanding of gerontology theory and research.

The program consists of 16 units of gerontology content designed to familiarize the student with several areas of the field that relate to professional practice. This program is offered in both residential and online formats.

Graduate Certificate in Gerontology At A Glance

  • Students will utilize gerontological frameworks to examine human development and aging.
  • Students will relate social theories and science of aging to understanding heterogeneity, inequality and context of aging.
  • Students will promote quality of life and a positive social environment for older persons.

Earn your Graduate Certificate in Gerontology online. Request information today.