Long Term Care Administration

Long Term Care Administration

Program Description

If you like working with people in a leadership position, the Long Term Care Administration program is the perfect fit for you. We developed our online program with the help of long term care administrators in order to meet the education requirements for licensure as a nursing home administrator. In addition, our program exceeds the education requirements for approval as an assisted living administrator in Nebraska.

As an administrator, you are the chief executive responsible for planning, organizing, leading and supervising the operations of a long-term care community licensed by Health and Human Services. You will need to complete an administrator-in-training program according to your states’ requirements in addition to your degree and is not a part of our curriculum. Upon completion, you will take the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards for licensure requirements and your state may require a state exam. To view additional information on career outcomes, visit the career section.

Please note that licensure requirements vary by state. Contact the program director at ltca@southeast.edu to discuss specific license requirements. If you are seeking licensure in the State of Nebraska, please note:

  • If you have earned an associate degree or higher in any field, you are eligible to apply for the certificate option. Courses in this certificate program meet the requirements for the core education required for NHA licensure in the state of Nebraska.
  • If you have not earned an associate degree or higher in any field, you should apply for the Associate of Applied Science option.

Our Long Term Care Administration program offers you multiple career pathway options; Assisted Living and Nursing Home Administration, so you can choose the best focus for your career outcomes. All Long Term Care Administration courses are offered online with opportunities to communicate directly with instructors.

Careers

An administrator is the chief executive responsible for planning, organizing, leading and supervising the operations of a long-term care community licensed by Health and Human Services. Some of your specific duties include budget administration, personnel activities, supervision, public relations, leading regulatory changes, and facility management.

Career options in Long Term Care Administration include:

  • Nursing Home Administrator
  • Executive Director
  • Provisional Administrator
  • Chief Executive Director
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Regional Director
  • Assisted Living Administrator
Awards Offered: A.A.S. Degree / Certificate
Locations: Online
Formats: Online
Start: Fall / Spring
Schedule: Full-Time / Part-time
Estimated Total Cost
$10,397 Associate of Applied Science
$3,403 Certificate

You are a good fit for our Long Term Care Administration program if you are detail-oriented, possess leadership and communication skills, are a problem-solver and have a willingness to learn and grow throughout your career. Successful individuals are also organized and people-focused. In this career path you will enjoy educating and developing yourself with leadership skills and knowledge gained each day.

You can start the Long Term Care Administration program in the Fall or Spring terms. Follow these steps to finish your application:

  1. Want to learn more about SCC? Come see how SCC will help you achieve Your Path to Possible! Schedule a campus visit!
  2. Need help exploring career opportunities or navigating the admissions process? Schedule an appointment with an Admissions Counselor.
  3. Ready to apply? Complete an Application for Admission.
    1. Licensure requirements vary by state; contact the program for specific requirements. For students seeking licensure in the state of Nebraska, please select your intended degree based on the information below:
      1. If you have earned an associate degree or higher in any field, you are eligible to apply for the certificate option. Courses in this certificate program meet the requirements for the core education required for NHA licensure in the state of Nebraska.
      2. If you have not earned an associate degree or higher in any field, you should apply for the Associate of Applied Science option.
  4. Submit ACT, SAT, Next Generation Accuplacer, or Accuplacer test scores (reading and math) or official college transcripts showing completion of post-secondary coursework in English and math to the Admissions Office at any SCC location.


Assisted Living Administrator Course

Did you know that our Assisted Living Administration I - LTCA 1040 course meets the basic education regulatory requirement for assisted living administrators in Nebraska! Please contact a Long Term Care Administration advisor to see if this meets your state’s requirements. Southeast Community College is a State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement Institution (NC-SARA) institution.

Nursing Home Administrator Licensing Exam Review Course

Did you know that our Nursing Home Administrator Licensing Exam Review Course LTCA 2070 prepares individuals for the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) exam. This national exam is required for all individuals who seek nursing home administrator licensure. Please contact a Long Term Care Administration advisor to learn more.

Partnerships

Southeast Community College partners with the following organizations to collaborate and gather input for course curriculum within the long-term care profession.


State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement Institution

Southeast Community College is a State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement Institution (NC-SARA) institution. As such, SCC is unable to offer online or distance courses to students in the following areas at this time: American Samoa, Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

State Licensure or Certification Requirements

States where this program’s curriculum meets the requirements to take the NAB national examination for Nursing Home Administration – Nebraska, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Tennessee.

The following states have no college degree requirements to take the NAB national examination for Nursing Home Administration – Colorado, Georgia, Missouri, Montana, Pennsylvania, and Utah.

Currently, no determination has been made for the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, or Wyoming. Students residing in these states may not enroll in this program until a determination has been made by the College that the program meets the state’s requirements.

SCC has an articulation agreement with Youngstown State University where students who successfully complete this program may transfer and complete a Bachelor of Science in Applied Science in Long Term Care Administration.

For more information about the post-graduation achievements of SCC Graduates as well as average starting salaries, refer to the annual Graduate Report (PDF).

For information about the methodologies used to gather the post-graduation student achievement data contained in the annual Graduate Report, refer to the Institutional Research page or contact ir@southeast.edu.