Apr 20, 2025  
2025-2026 Graduate Bulletin 
    
2025-2026 Graduate Bulletin

Post-Acute Care Certificate


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Graduate Study at USI  >> Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions  

12 Credit hours

The Post-Acute Care Certificate is comprised of four didactic courses covering content areas in principles of aging, health policy, administration, and finance. Courses will emphasize social determinants of health, regulation, the legislative process, and the financing of post-acute care. The certificate emphasizes active and engaged learning and is offered online.

Graduate Certificate Requirements


  • Credit hours earned for a certificate may be applied toward another degree program.
  • Coursework taken more than 7 years before the certificate is awarded may not be applied toward certificate requirements.
  • Students earning a graduate certificate are not eligible to participate in commencement exercises, but the credential will be added to their official transcript record.

Graduate Studies Admission Criteria and Application Process


Refer to the Admission  section of the bulletin for information about Graduate Studies admission criteria and the online application process.

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