A certificate in gerontology can support and enhance in-demand careers such as a social worker, nurse, or home health aide.

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that the healthcare industry will see the largest increase in employment between 2019 and 2029 among occupational categories in the United States.

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During the same period, the BLS projects 34% job growth for home health and personal care aides, 8% growth for nursing assistants, and 13% growth for social workers.

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More than 340 students have obtained a certificate in Gerontology. 

 

Academic areas represented include:

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• Architecture

• Biology

• Speech Pathology & Audiology

• Business Administration

• Communications

• Communicative Diseases

• Counseling/Community Counseling

• Education

• Educational Administration

• Exercise Science

• Family and Child Development

• Fashion