We’re currently accepting applications and will be reviewing them in the order they’re received. We’ll accept applications until Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time, or until the program fills, whichever comes first.
Complete your application and submit the materials listed in step 1.
Pay the $50 nonrefundable application fee. In one to two business days, you’ll get an email with a link to pay your fee.
We’ll contact you within two weeks of receiving your application materials to let you know if you’ve been accepted to the program.
If you’re accepted, we’ll send you details about your first-term course, including information on how to register and pay your course fees. To ensure your spot in class, we recommend that you register by the priority registration deadline, which is four weeks before class begins. After that time, we may release your seat to another student. The final registration deadline is two days before the course starts.
You can apply for a $500 scholarship from the H. Asuman Kiyak Endowed Student Support Fund to help pay for this program. The application deadline is August 30, 2024.
Learn more about this scholarship and how to apply.
There are no formal admission requirements for this program, and anyone who is interested in gerontology is encouraged to apply. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is recommended but not required.
There are no class meetings, but you should expect to spend a maximum of nine hours per week on coursework.
If English is not your native language, you should have at least intermediate English skills to enroll. To learn how to demonstrate proficiency, see English Language Proficiency Requirements – Credit Programs.
You earn a certificate of completion by successfully completing all required courses. For more information, see Earning the Certificate.