Program Overview
The Certificate in Thanatology, offered at the post-graduate and master's level, provides specialized education in the field of death, dying, and grief. With nine certificate programs to choose from, students can enhance their knowledge and skills in areas such as grief support, suicidology, and funeral service. The program is offered asynchronously online, allowing for flexibility in completion, and students who complete a certificate will have their achievement noted on their official transcript.
Program Outline
Certificate in Thanatology (post-graduate, master’s level)
Degree Overview
Whether you seek a higher caliber of learning in the field of Thanatology or need professional development to stay up to date, a master's or post-master's level Certificate in Thanatology offers several professional advantages. This academic pathway is also a deeply personal one and provides an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of life and the human experience of death. Offering compassionate and empathetic support along the journey through grief is essential in fostering healing and resilience, while helping individuals navigate the complex emotions that accompany loss. The Certificate in Thanatology is designed to:
- Provide students with specialized education in the field of Thanatology without the time commitment of a traditional Master of Science in Thanatology program.
- Increase students' knowledge base and enhance their skills in areas related to death, dying, and grief.
- Elevate students' resumes and open doors to new career opportunities or career pivots.
Outline
The Certificate in Thanatology is offered as a 12-credit program consisting of four courses.
- Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice in Thanatology: This program focuses on building a skill set in diversity, equity, social justice, and spirituality.
- Suicidology and Postvention: This program prepares students to expand their knowledge and skills base in the specialized area of suicidology and postvention (grief support after suicide).
- Grief and Bereavement Counseling and Support: This program prepares students to build upon their counseling skills in the areas of dying, death, grief, and loss.
- General Thanatology Studies: This program allows for combining courses from the curriculum into a personalized 12 credit certificate in General Thanatology Studies. It’s geared for professionals who want to craft their own certificate to fulfill individual educational needs.
- Post-master's level students will be expected to submit work on the post-master's level which includes different assignments and higher order thinking.
- Students who complete a certificate program will have this achievement noted on their official transcript.
Contact information:
- Admissions Counselor
- Phone: (608) 663-2363
- Email: admissions@edgewood.edu
