Palliative and End of Life Care Certificate Curriculum

Time to certificate completion: Three semesters

Number of credits: 12 credits

Educational delivery format: The Palliative and End of Life Care certificate includes 12 credits of graduate coursework, is offered 100% online and asynchronously, and is designed to be able to be completed within one calendar year. Most students complete the certificate by taking one or two classes per semester.

Required Courses:
  • Introduction to Palliative Care (3 credits)
  • Family Caregiving: Contemporary Issues, Programs & Policies (3 credits)
  • End of Life Ethics (3 credits)
  • Pharmacologic and Non-pharmacologic Symptom Management for Palliative and End of Life Care (3 credits)