The Gerontology Certi cate is designed for individuals
interested in working with or serving older adults or those
currently employed within the aging network. The focus of
this certi cate is to provide general knowledge of the aging
process and a means to facilitate healthy, successful aging.
.Direct Service Provider works "one-on-one" with older adults
and their families to provide services/
Life Enrichment Provider works in small groups or "one-on-
one" with older adults to engage and promote ful llment.
Advocate: Embrace aging and longevity holistically and
optimistically.
The entire certi cate is available in an online delivery format.
The Introduction to Gerontology course (10-544-201) is offered
every semester (Summer/Fall/Spring) and recommended as
the rst course in the certi cate. This course may be taken
concurrently with any of the other courses in the certi cate.
Credits from this certi cate may be applied toward the
Gerontology Associate degree.
No nal grade lower than a "C" is acceptable in any of the (10-
544-xxx) courses.
• Completed application.
• High school transcript or equivalent. (For a list of equivalents,
go to www.nwtc.edu/getting started.)
• To be admitted to this program, learners must achieve a
prior cumulative high school or college grade point average
of 2.6 or higher OR a satisfactory academic skills assessment
score. College grade point average must be based on 15
credits or more. To learn more about starting this program,
please contact an academic advisor at (920) 498-5444 or
(888) 385-6982.
• Attend or view online program pre-registration information
session.
Curriculum
Catalog No. Description
Credits
10-544-201 GERO: Intro to Gerontology 3
10-544-203 GERO: Healthy Aging 3
10-544-206 GERO: Death and Dying 3
448