Online Interprofessional Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
About the Program
The online Interprofessional Graduate Certificate in Gerontology is designed to increase the knowledge, skills, and abilities of health and human service professionals who provide care to older adults in a variety of settings. Graduates will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of social, behavioral, cultural, and health-related issues experienced by the growing population of older adults and their caregivers
- Promote 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
- Advocate for improved health and human services for older adults and their caregivers, grounded in knowledge of aging-related health policy and effective programs
For more information, visit the Interprofessional Graduate Certificate website.
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Student Experiences
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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, and clinicians, as well as geriatrics and gerontological educators and researchers.