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Long-Term Care - Nursing Facility Administration, Advanced Skills Certificate


  • Academic Year: 2022-2023
  • Division / Department: Human Services & Education / Long-Term Care Administration
  • Degree Code: LTCA.NFA.CERT
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The Long-Term Care Administration's Nursing Facility Administration program addresses the unique academic and field experience prerequisites for testing to become a Licensed Nursing Facility Administrator in Texas. This course of study can be taken as part of, or in addition to, a bachelor's degree.

NOTE: This certificate is available completely online. Ask your advisor or visit www.mclennan.edu\online for more details.

Marketable Skills:

1. Able to absorb, analyze, and apply legal and regulatory requirements related to long term care service provision. (CT, COM)

2. Ability to recognize, analyze and utilize financial data for decision making. (EQS)

3. Ability to recognize, analyze and utilize care-related data for decision making. (EQS)

4. Identification and collaboration with other community health resources for both internal clients and those being discharged (TW, PR)

5. Utilize communication principles for both internal and external messaging. (COM)

6. Integration of ethical decision making practices into administrative functions. (PR, SR)

Semester I

LTCA 1311 Introduction to Long-Term Care Administration 3 hours
LTCA 1313 Organization & Management of Long-Term Care Facilities 3 hours
LTCA 2489 Internship - Hospital/Health Facilities Administration or
LTCA 2689 Internship - Hospital/Health Facility Administration
4-6 hours
10-12 hours

Semester II

LTCA 2314 Long-Term Care Law 3 hours
LTCA 2315 Financial Management of a Long-Term Care Facility 3 hours
LTCA 2489 Internship - Hospital/Health Facilities Administration or
LTCA 2689 Internship - Hospital/Health Facility Administration
4-6 hours
10-12 hours

Semester III

LTCA 1312 Resident Care in the Long-Term Care Facility 3 hours
LTCA 2489 Internship - Hospital/Health Facilities Administration or
LTCA 2689 Internship - Hospital/Health Facility Administration
4-6 hours
7-9 hours
Total hours:27-33 hours