Gerontology

2-Year Certificate Online

Delivered with the following methods: Online

Program Calendar

12 week courses September - November, January - March, April - June

Typically, a cohort would run as follows:

YEAR ONE: September - November GERO 200, January - March GNUR 300, April - June GNUR 302, Electives 210 &/or 310

YEAR TWO: September - November GNUR 301, January - March GNUR 303, April - June GNUR 315 

Program Objectives

Upon the completion of this certificate program each student will:

• Interpret basic geriatric trends and issues
• Accumulate and test a wide variety of health assessment tools
• Demonstrate critical, innovative thinking in problem solving
• Illustrate how to educate towards wellness
• Develop advocacy skills at relational and policy-making levels

Note: Year 1 of Gerontology will be offered contingent on sufficient number of student applicants. Contact admissions staff for more information.