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Occupational Safety & Health – Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Occupational Safety & Health Online Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

The Occupational Safety & Health Online Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program covers a broad spectrum of health and safety issues in the workplace. In addition, we offer several electives from which you can choose to meet your specific needs or to develop more specialized knowledge in one area, such as ergonomics, worker's compensation, or workplace safety psychology. OSH practitioners who have spent decades practicing health and safety in many workplace settings have designed the curriculum. Course content relies heavily on real-world case scenarios that reflect current trends, challenges, and issues.

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Life Story Practice & Research – Graduate Certificate

Life Story Practice and Research Online Graduate Certificate

The Life Story Practice and Research Online Graduate Certificate program offers a structured process for training various health professionals who want to integrate life story techniques into their practice. Exploring past experiences through various Life Story approaches—such as reminiscence, life review, narrative, or storytelling—can be an incredibly instructive and cathartic act that teaches us much about ourselves and our families. You’ll be trained to facilitate and listen to life stories in a way that ensures safe practice with positive health outcomes.

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Holistic Nursing – Graduate Certificate

Holistic Nursing Online Graduate Certificate

Want to help your patients heal their bodies, minds, spirits, and emotions for optimal health and wellness? The Holistic Nursing Online Graduate Certificate program is perfect if you’re a registered nurse (RNs) with a bachelor's degree or higher interested in integrating holistic principles and evidence-based approaches in your professional practice. You’ll learn about the state of the science in holistic care and the latest research on the efficacy and safety of various complementary and integrative health approaches. This certificate provides the educational foundation required for the national board certification examination in Holistic Nursing.

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Health Professions Education – Graduate Certificate

Health Professions Education Online Graduate Certificate

The Certificate in Health Professions Education (HPE) prepares early to mid-career clinicians and leaders to evaluate, plan, and implement educational activities and programs for all levels of education in the health professions. Educators who complete this certificate will be equipped to ensure their graduates have the essential knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes to ensure they are competent clinicians in delivering health care that positively impacts patient outcomes.

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Healthcare Innovation – Graduate Certificate

Healthcare Innovation Online Graduate Certificate

The Healthcare Innovation Online Graduate Certificate program teaches medical and non-medical professionals how to apply critical thinking skills to shift healthcare culture via an entrepreneurial lens to meet the needs of many. Offered through the University of Connecticut's School of Nursing, the Healthcare Innovation Online Graduate Certificate brings together healthcare professionals who share the goal of developing solutions and introducing positive change to the healthcare industry.

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Genomic Data Analysis – Graduate Certificate

A 12-Credit, 100% Online Graduate Program

Developed and taught by UConn’s Institute of Systems Genomics, the Genomic Data Analysis Online Graduate Certificate program provides an exceptional opportunity for students to gain specialized training in the analysis of high throughput genomic data, without committing to a multi-year full-time graduate degree. The 100% online graduate certificate can be completed in one year.

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Exercise Prescription – Graduate Certificate

Exercise Prescription Online Graduate Certificate

The exercise physiology field is booming, especially because of Americans' unwavering interest in sports and the growing number of overweight and obese adults. The world is discovering exercise is medicine! With the Exercise Prescription Online Graduate Certificate program, you can expand your knowledge of this dynamic industry and prepare to take advantage of the growing fields of exercise science, personal training, fitness, and kinesiology.

Note:  All credits earned in the Exercise Prescription Online Graduate Certificate may be transferable to UConn’s Masters of Science in Exercise Prescription.

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Disability Studies in Public Health – Graduate Certificate

Certificate of Interdisciplinary Disability Studies in Public Health

The Certificate of Interdisciplinary Disability Studies in Public Health uses the CDC’s 10 Essential Public Health Services as a framework to study the health and well-being of people with disabilities and their families and communities. In addition to public health students, this program is an excellent choice for the professional and paraprofessional workforce in medicine, dentistry, nursing, social work, law, education, psychology, political science, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech/language/hearing sciences, and other fields related to public health and disability who are in a position to help ensure the health and social equity for all people with disabilities and their families.

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Dementia Care – Graduate Certificate

Dementia Care Online Graduate Certificate

As populations grow and age, healthcare professionals must be well-equipped to provide informed, effective, and compassionate care to those suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias. The Dementia Care Online Graduate Certificate program helps healthcare professionals improve the care of persons with dementia and their caregivers. Students work with experienced faculty who specialize in Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia care. In addition to training you on methods for dementia patient care, this specialized graduate certificate program will teach you how to guide caregivers and families of persons with dementia using a family-centered approach.

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Systems Genomics: Clinical Communication & Counseling – Graduate Certificate

Clinical Communication & Counseling Online Graduate Certificate

The Clinical Communication and Counseling Graduate Certificate program will give you the theoretical and practical knowledge you need to better connect with patients and consumers every day. You’ll study the tools and framework needed to apply genetic counseling methods in a genomics context and facilitate genetic healthcare discussions that effectively connect on the individual level. This program enhances your ability to become a great counselor, and it’s a tool designed to quantify your skills, providing you with an official credential and access to a network of genetic counseling-centric peers and faculty.

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