该证书课程是一门老年医学的特殊课程，是对整个大学各个系和学院的本科学位课程的补充。已经拥有本科学历的个人也可以申请该证书。该计划代表了一个涉及当前的老年医学知识和研究的集中。它为学生提供了许多知识和技能，这些知识和技能使学生能够在许多专门为成年人和老年人提供研究和服务的专业中提供知识和技能。该课程的学习内容是对成年人发育和衰老的人员进行多学科的培训，并有助于解决在老年学领域受过训练的人员的严重短缺。
This certificate program is a special course of study in gerontology that compliments graduate degree programs in various departments and colleges throughout the University. There is a combined graduate certificate program with Kent State University. Combined, the two universities offer a diverse range of graduate courses with aging-related content and join faculty that are nationally and internationally recognized scholars in gerontology. The graduate certificate is to be received with either a master's or doctoral degree. Individuals who already hold a graduate degree may also pursue the certificate. The program represents a concentration involving current knowledge and research in gerontology. It adds another dimension to the knowledge and skills a student is able to offer in the many professions that are becoming specialized in research and service to adults and older adults. This course of study coordinates multidisciplinary training of personnel in adult development and aging and helps to meet the critical shortage of trained individuals in the field of gerontology.