Gerontology

Community Design in Gerontology Graduate Certificate

Create inspired communities for active aging

The Community Design in Gerontology Certificate is a graduate-level program that addresses aging issues from the perspective of designing neighborhoods and communities. Using such concepts as Universal Design and elements of Gerontechnology, you will build an understanding of how well-designed communities encourage active aging.

Investigators find increasing evidence that land use patterns, the transportation system, and the presence and proximity of recreational and fitness facilities have aGerontology significant impact on health. When environmental obstacles are reduced, everyone’s health status benefits.

Our Community Design online certificate will broaden your current knowledge base, giving you the ability to make policy recommendations relating to land use, planning and transportation, to assist in senior-friendly developments and neighborhood improvements, and to design effective senior health interventions with an emphasis on neighborhood design influences.

Community Design in Gerontology Curriculum

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

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  • :: Public Health
  • :: Occupational Therapy
  • :: Physical Therapy
  • :: Social Work

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
  GNT503   Perspectives in Gerontology 3
  GNT613   Grant Writing, Program Planning, and Evaluation 3
  GNT 505   Culture, Gender, and Aging 3
  GNT 695   Capstone Project 3
  GNT 616   Livable Communities/Planning 3
  GNT615   Community Design/Health and Mobility Issues 3
     18 Total Credits

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Begin creating inspired communities for active aging with the online Community Design 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.