Aging and Health
Aging and Health Graduate Certificate
Social workers and other health care and human service practitioners are at the forefront of ensuring that older adults and their family members lead healthy, productive and respected lives well into their later years.
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The U.S. population age 65 and over grew nearly five times faster than the total population over the 100 years from 1920 to 2020, with the older population reaching 55.8 million or 16.8% of the population of the United States.
- United States Census Bureau, 2020 Census
Maximize Your MSW
Through the core curriculum of the MSW program, you may have already completed 6 of the units you need for a certificate. Adding on a graduate certificate — designed to enhance your skills and knowledge base for specific expertise — will allow you to stand out in the social work specialization that interests you.
Current students in the Master in Social Work Degree Program are eligible for any graduate certificate of their choosing.
What You'll Learn
Challenges related to an aging society are well-documented:
- ageism and discrimination
- increased health- and long-term care costs due to increased numbers of people with chronic medical conditions, disability and excess mortality
- increased population dependency ratios
- rising poverty among specific subgroups
- family caregiving challenges
- increased pressure on programs and services in the U.S.
The certificate advances students’ ability to apply knowledge of:
- the biological, psychological, social and cultural aspects of aging
- the clinical interventions that enhance well-being in later life
Coursework
The certificate team will help you determine which courses you need to take to complete your certificate. Please note, not all classes are offered every semester.
Build the skills to benefit your career with one of our specialized Graduate Certificates.
Add a Certificate to Your Program
This program is currently only available to current students.