Online Graduate Studies in Palliative Care

Administrative roles in hospice and palliative care ensure that resources, logistics, and advocacy are balanced seamlessly to support clinicians and their patients at a highly vulnerable time.

We offer a curriculum focused on administration in hospice and palliative care to build your leadership confidence and allow you to take the next step in your career.

This track features the following specialized courses:

Hospice Leadership and Administration
Palliative Care Leadership and Administration
Practice Development and Strategic Planning
Principles and Practice of Palliative Care Education

You can take these courses as a stand-alone graduate certificate, or as electives integrated into your MS in palliative Care!

Learn more and apply today:
https://graduate.umaryland.edu/palliative

Applications for Fall 2026 are due July 31st!

Colleen Zogby, PhD Class of 2026, earned the Eileen Collins professional achievement award on March 27, 2026. The award recognizes ongoing professional growth, career success, and a commitment to excellence.

It was named after Eileen Collins, the first female pilot and space shuttle commander in NASA history. Eileen began Aerospace career by earning an A.S. from Corning Community College in 1976. Colleen Zogby is a 1985 graduate of Corning Community College

This award was presented to Colleen by her parents, Dr Donald F Borden and Dr Debra K Borden.

Let's talk about PEDS! 👶🧒

We offer a stand-alone pediatric palliative care graduate certificate (4 courses, 2 semesters)

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You can pursue our MS degree and take our peds electives while earning the certificate simultaneously! 🎓

A healthcare practitioner should possess core knowledge of how to care for seriously ill pediatric patients and their families. Whether you are a pediatric or adult practitioner (or both), you WILL be asked to help care for a medically complex child at some point! 🧑‍⚕️

Our pediatric curriculum is evidence based, offers an interdisciplinary lens, and is taught by leaders in pediatric palliative care.
You will gain the necessary skills to manage the physical, psychosocial, spiritual, ethical, communication, and grief/bereavement needs of the pediatric patient, their family, and other health care providers.

Learn more here:
https://graduate.umaryland.edu/palliative/

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It's not too late to register, and it's FREE!

https://graduate.umaryland.edu/palliative/information-sessions/

Reminder: Apps due July 15th!

Reid Jacobs, PhD Student, recently gave a presentation/training entitled "Understanding Depression at End of Life”.

The training was hosted by the Social Work Hospice and Palliative Care Network (SWHPN) and had a national audience. The training is based on his paper that was published earlier this year. https://ami.jotform.com/261351242025949

Register for a info session THIS WEEK!

Bring your Q’s, we’ll have the A’s!

https://graduate.umaryland.edu/palliative/information-sessions/

Taryn Priaulx (MS Class of 2028) received "Top Nurse" at Hudson Valley Magazine's 2026 Excellence in Nursing Awards (New York).

Get out your calendars! 📅

Join us for a free info session to learn about our programs!

Register today!
https://graduate.umaryland.edu/palliative/information-sessions/

Don't let the time tick away!

Get your application in ASAP!

https://graduate.umaryland.edu/palliative/