VCU offers many opportunities to pursue a graduate degree along with a certificate program and take advantage of course efficiencies. Students may combine a graduate degree and certificate or a professional degree and a certificate in the dual programs below. Follow the link to see complete details on these offerings.
Graduate degree and certificate programs
- Educational Leadership, Master of Education (M.Ed.) with a concentration in leadership studies/Medical Education, Certificate in (Post-baccalaureate graduate certificate) [Dual degree and certificate]
- Health Administration, Master of (M.H.A.)/Aging Studies, Certificate in (Graduate certificate)
- Health Related Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)/Aging Studies, Certificate in (Graduate certificate)
- Nursing Practice, Doctor of (D.N.P.)/Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Certificate in (Post-professional certificate)
- Nursing Practice, Doctor of (D.N.P.)/Family Nurse Practitioner, Certificate in (Post-professional certificate)
- Nursing Practice, Doctor of (D.N.P.)/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Certificate in (Post-professional certificate)
- Occupational Therapy Doctorate (O.T.D.)/Aging Studies, Certificate in (Graduate certificate)
- Patient Counseling, Master of Science (M.S.) accelerated chaplain certification concentration/Aging Studies, Certificate in (Graduate certificate)
- Physical Therapy, Doctor of (D.P.T.)/Aging Studies, Certificate in (Graduate certificate)
- Social Work, Master of (M.S.W.)/Aging Studies, Certificate in (Graduate certificate)
- Social Work, Master of (M.S.W.)/Gender Violence Intervention, Certificate in (Post-baccalaureate graduate certificate)
- Social Work, Master of (M.S.W.)/Nonprofit Management, Certificate in (Post-baccalaureate graduate certificate)