School of Health Professions and Education  ♦  1-Year Graduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate in Gerontology

Design, Policy, and Health Care Perspectives on Aging

• 8-week courses conducted entirely online
• no on-campus attendance requirement 

UC's Graduate Certificate in Gerontology is a diverse program that combines study of health care, planning, public policy, and economics with knowledge development in issues relating to aging. Designed for:

1. professionals seeking a credential in gerontology,
2. students seeking to supplement other graduate programs, especially in occupational therapy, physical therapy, health care management, public health, or planning, and
3. individuals, especially planners and program designers, seeking knowledge on disabilities and aging, urban and community design for the elderly, and other aging-related issues.

...the Graduate Certificate in Gerontology offers significant opportunities for career enhancement in: 

• Public and health care administration
• Social services
• Policy and research
• Nursing
• PT, OT, and recreational therapy
• Education and counseling
• Building and landscape architecture
• Business and finance
• Marketing

Learn more:

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• Meet our distinguished faculty >
• Find out how to apply for admission >