Dementia Care 12-Credit Online Graduate Certificate
Caring Better for Those Living with Dementia

As populations continue to grow and age, it’s imperative that healthcare professionals are well-equipped to provide informed, effective, and compassionate care to those suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias.

The Dementia Care Certificate program is a 12-credit (3-course) fully online graduate certificate program offered by the University of Connecticut (UConn) School of Nursing, designed to help healthcare professionals improve the care of persons living with dementia and their caregivers. Students work with experienced faculty who specialize in Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia care. Courses are all taught in a synchronous and asynchronous online seminar format to accommodate your busy schedule.  

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. This includes practical virtual simulations and case studies around effective communication with interprofessional teams and caregivers.

Students in the Dementia Care Certificate Program will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of dementia that incorporates the implications for individuals, families, care providers, practice and policy, and society.
• Develop a multi- and interdisciplinary understanding of dementia and approaches to dementia care.
• Identify current and innovative models of care and support for those living with dementia.
• Apply the philosophy and principles of person-centered care to leadership in dementia care practices and services.

The Dementia Certificate Program is designed specifically to meet the professional development needs of:

• Nurses and other healthcare professionals interested in improving the care environments where they serve or will serve persons with dementia and their caregivers.
• Nurses and other healthcare professionals interested in learning how to better educate staff and families on dementia care (e.g., in their care environments).
• Health care professionals interested in improving and solving problems affecting their practice and/or discipline (e.g., healthcare administrators, physicians, social workers, physical and occupational therapists).

Note: Credits earned in UConn's Online Dementia Care Graduate Certificate Program may be transferable to UConn’s Nurse Leader, Nurse Educator, FNP, NNP, AGACNP, or AGPCNP degrees. Individual circumstances apply.