Your path: Gerontology Certificate
Certificate in Gerontology
The Gerontology Certificate program at Marylhurst University will prepare you to achieve and sustain a life of growth, productivity and enjoyment – for yourself and others.
Integrating professional and liberal arts studies, the gerontology program embraces a holistic approach to adult development and aging. Students will:
Explore the social, psychological and biophysical changes that occur as part of the aging process;
Examine the political and economic issues of old age;
Recognize the importance of social, cultural and historical context in understanding the aging process;
Appreciate the diversity of individual aging experiences due to gender, race/ethnicity and class; and
Gather information about potential career, learning and service opportunities.
The Marylhurst Experience
At Marylhurst, students find flexibility and convenience in a dynamic learning environment.
- Evening, weekend, daytime and online courses
- Undergraduate college credit for prior learning, work and life experience
- Applicable credits are easily transferred
- Small, seminar-style classes
Graduate Studies
This certificate program, taken as a complement to any bachelor's degree program, prepares students for graduate-level studies in aging, social work and many related disciplines.
Students with a bachelor's degree may wish to pursue the Gerontology Certificate at the graduate level, as part of the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies.
Careers in Gerontology
New professional roles are emerging and traditional roles are expanding to adapt to the needs of an aging population. Gerontological specialists can be found in the fields of law, corrections, human services, counseling, education, business, housing and government.
Most follow one of two career ladders in the field of aging: the specialist and the administrator. Specialists continue to develop skills and gain increased responsibilities as health care or service providers, educators and researchers. Administrators lead organizations and agencies, influencing policy and program development.