Graduate Certificate in Dementia Care
University of Connecticut

Program Details

UConn offers a Graduate Certificate in Dementia Care through their School of Nursing. This online gerontology graduate certificate provides training to meet the increasing demand of an aging population with rising rates of dementia.

Healthcare professionals must know how to provide compassionate, informed, and effective care to those with dementia. This program benefits the professional development needs of three specific groups:

  • Healthcare professionals seeking to improve and solve problems within their practice around dementia patients
  • Nurses and related staff wanting to improve how they serve patients with dementia
  • Nurses and related staff needing to educate families on dementia care

Using a family-centered approach, you will learn how to train caregivers and family members. The program includes practical virtual simulations as well as case studies. Effective communication and an interdisciplinary approach to understanding dementia maximize the effectiveness of this gerontological program.

% Online

100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

University of Connecticut is accredited by:

New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

3.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s), Resume/CV, Statement of Purpose/Intent