Gerontology Courses and Certifications

Gerontology for Teachers: Professional Development

Earn professional development credits with this 41-hour course on gerontology. Learn about aging, health, mental well-being, and societal implications for older adults.

• Study.com
• 1 day 17 hours 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Sociology 103: Foundations of Gerontology

Explore the fundamentals of gerontology in a 23-hour course, covering topics from physical health to social implications in older adults. Credits may be transferable.

• Study.com
• 22 hours 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

The Role of Technology in Understanding Perspectives on Aging and Health

2 reviews

Stanford University offers a brief seminar on how technology can challenge stereotypes around aging and cognitive impairment, and enrich the experience of growing older.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

A Public Health Approach to Hearing Loss and Aging

13 ratings at Coursera

Explore the impact of hearing loss on public health in older adults with this 1-week course from Johns Hopkins University. Learn about epidemiologic research, policy, and interventions.

• Coursera
• 2 hours 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Super-Aged Japan: Exploring Activity, Health, and Place

This course will examine the issues of aging, activity and health through the lens of life in modern urban Japan. It is aimed at learners with an intermediate grasp of issues in health, gerontology, or related disciplines.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Caregiving for Aging Parents: Your Stress & Quality of Life

240 ratings at Udemy

Knowledge that will help to reduce surprises and the stress associated with caring for parents, later life, and housing.

• Udemy
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Old age and Depression, Loneliness, Boredom - how to cope!

82 ratings at Udemy

Learn to navigate old age positively with this course, offering tips on health, combating loneliness, and 300+ activities to fight boredom. Narrated by 80-year-old actor Peter Thomas.

• Udemy
• 3 hours 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

AACN Acute Care Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (ACNPC-AG): Study Guide & Practice

Prepare for your AACN Acute Care Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner certification with this 37-hour self-paced course, featuring video lessons, quizzes, and practice tests.

• Study.com
• 37 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

AACN Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist - Adult Gerontology (ACCNS-AG): Study Guide & Practice

Prepare for the AACN Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist - Adult Gerontology certification exam with this 38-hour test prep course, covering a wide range of medical conditions and nursing procedures.

• Study.com
• 38 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

ANCC Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Study Guide & Practice

Prepare for the ANCC Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner exam with this comprehensive 43-hour course, featuring video transcripts, quizzes, and in-depth study on various health conditions.

• Study.com
• 43 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

AANP Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (A-GNP): Study Guide & Practice

Prepare for the AANP Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner exam with this 43-hour study guide course, featuring comprehensive lessons and practice tests.

• Study.com
• 43 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

ANCC Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner: Study Guide & Practice

Prepare for the ANCC Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Board Certification exam with this 40-hour study guide course. Covering a wide range of health conditions and nursing practices.

• Study.com
• 40 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

UExcel Foundations of Gerontology: Study Guide & Test Prep

Prepare for the UExcel Foundations of Gerontology exam with this 45-hour course. It includes engaging video lessons, quizzes, and covers topics from aging health to societal implications.

• Study.com
• 1 day 20 hours 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Ageing Well: Nutrition and Exercise for Older Adults

4 ratings at FutureLearn

Discover how small changes to diet and exercise routines can help older adults age well and stay independent for longer.

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Medicine Grand Rounds - When is Enough, Enough? Decision Making Around Colonoscopy in Older Adults

Dartmouth College offers a course on decision-making around colonoscopy in older adults, examining benefits, harms, and less invasive strategies. Led by Dr. Calderwood, a specialist in gastroenterology.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate