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Online Interprofessional Graduate Certificate in Gerontology

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9 Credits

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$608/cr.

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Rolling Admissions

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No GRE/GMAT REquired

About the Program

The online Interprofessional Graduate Certificate in Gerontology expands the knowledge, skills, and abilities of health and human service professionals who care for older adults. Graduates will be able to:

  • Demonstrate understanding of the social, behavioral, cultural, and health-related issues experienced by the growing population of older adults and their caregivers
  • Promote the health, functionality, and quality of life of older adults through education
  • Incorporate ethical principles in the provision of services for older adults and their caregivers
  • Places the aging experience in the context of addressing challenges surrounding discrimination and bias as well as the importance of advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion for older adults
  • Advocate for improved health and human services for older adults and their caregivers, rooted in the knowledge of aging-related health policy and effective programs

For more information, visit the Interprofessional Graduate Certificate website.

Contact Us

Have questions about earning your Interprofessional Graduate Certificate in Gerontology online with UMaine? Contact a UMaineOnline advisor.

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Julie Roach

UMaineOnline Advisor

207.573.0417
julie.a.roach@maine.edu

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Student Experiences

I cannot speak highly enough about the instructors, all of whom were extremely accessible to students’ questions and very open to feedback.
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Curriculum

The following courses are required (9 credits):

  • GRN 500: Opportunities and Challenges of Aging (3 credits) Fall
  • GRN 501: Life Transitions and Health in Aging (3 credits) Spring
  • GRN 502: Interprofessional Care of Older Adults in Diverse Settings (3 credits) Summer
Course Descriptions

Admissions

  • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university with a minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
    Applicants with substantial related experience who do not have a bachelor’s degree can request special admission. For more information, contact an advisor.

We have rolling admissions, meaning you can apply and be accepted anytime. The admission evaluation process begins once we’ve received all of your application materials. Before you apply, please review the application instructions. When you’re ready to apply, please submit the following:

  • An online application
  • Current résumé or CV
  • Official academic transcripts from all institutions attended
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Careers

Certificate alumni hold positions in older adult-serving health and human service organizations as executive administrators, managers, supervisors, care managers, clinicians, and geriatrics and gerontological educators and researchers.