Gerontology

Public Policy in Gerontology Graduate Certificate

Understanding the effects of rapidly changing political forces on the aging population

The world’s population is aging, posing challenges to policy makers and health care, financial, and other service providers.  The Public Policy in Gerontology Certificate from Utica College is a graduate-level program consisting of courses designed to address politics and policy in the lives of aging generations.

Forecasts show that policy makers must address the impact of our aging population in the next decade to stay ahead of the demand on resources required by a population with an increasing median age.Gerontology Policy makers require insight into the characteristics of this aging population. They must understand the differences in needs occasioned by its cultural diversity, as well as the economic constraints that affect their policy choices.

Our Public Policy online certificate will enhance your potential to make scholarly and professional contributions to the field of Gerontology through the creation of public and health care policies, planning, research, consultation, and administration.

Public Policy in Gerontology Curriculum

The online Public Policy in Gerontology Certificate program is designed for professionals looking to add additional credentials to a master’s or doctoral degree, especially in the disciplines of:

  • :: Planning
  • :: Public Health
  • :: Health Care Management
  • :: Occupational Therapy
  • :: Physical Therapy
  • :: Social Work

Our curriculum provides researchers, educators, practitioners, and policy makers with opportunities to understand, advance, integrate, and use basic and applied research on aging to improve the quality of life as one ages.

This six course (18-credit) graduate certificate can be completed in one year, taking only one three-credit course per eight-week session.

Major Course Requirements Credit Hours
  ECN 535   The Economics of Health and Health Care Policy 3
  GNT 503   Perspectives in Gerontology 3
  GNT 505   Culture, Gender, and Aging 3
  GNT 695   Capstone Project 3
  GNT 616   Livable Communities/Planning 3
  GNT 603   Public Health Care Policies of Aging 3
     18 Total Credits

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Understand the effects of rapidly changing political forces on the aging population with the online Public Policy in Gerontology Graduate Certificate from Utica College. If you have questions, please Request More Information or call us today toll-free at (866) 295-3106.