悲伤咨询的高级证书提供了在丧亲，创伤悲伤和犹太精神病咨询领域的基础知识和高级知识。该计划旨在为已完成学士学位并与垂死者和丧亲者一起工作或有兴趣与垂死者和丧亲者一起工作的个人，或为已完成硕士学位并正在寻求进一步培训的个人提供悲伤咨询培训。此外，该计划将使从业人员能够满足专业继续教育的要求，以维护现有的许可证或证书。该计划旨在符合有意通过认证或保持其对Thanatology（死亡，垂死和丧亲）的认证的人的死亡教育和咨询协会（ADEC）认证要求。
The advanced certificate in thanatology presents foundational and advanced knowledge in the areas of death, dying, and bereavement. The program is designed to provide training for individuals who have completed a baccalaureate degree and are working with, or interested in working with, the dying and the bereaved or for individuals who have completed a master’s degree and are seeking further training. In addition, the program will allow practitioners to meet professional continuing education requirements to maintain existing licenses or certifications. The program is designed to conform to the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) certification requirements for those persons interested in becoming certified or maintaining their certification in Thanatology: Death, Dying, and Bereavement. The advanced certificate can be completed fully online, though not all thanatology courses in the program are offered online.