Course Overview

The role of the nursing home administrator is to supervise, plan, develop, monitor, and maintain appropriate standards of care throughout all departments in the nursing home. The nursing home administrator must have effective communication, leadership, and business skills in order to be successful.

This Pennsylvania State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators-approved specialty program is designed to provide core knowledge for those interested in pursuing a career in the long-term care administration field. The courses may also satisfy State of Pennsylvania license renewal requirements.

Course Scope

Consisting of sixteen courses, each 7.5 hours in length, the 120-hour program is taught by Penn State faculty and subject matter experts (SMEs). Enrollment is ongoing: begin in the spring and finish in the fall, or begin in the fall and finish in the spring.  The fall and spring sessions each have eight classes, for a total of sixteen sessions.

This training program satisfies the 120-hour education component as part of the NHA exam candidate application.  For information on qualifying for the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) exam, please visit requirements for admission to licensing examination; examination procedures.

Fall 2023 Schedule

Dates: Monday and Wednesday evenings*
Time: 6:00-9:30 p.m.
Location: Live online via Zoom
Cost: $185 per 7.5 hour class
(*Occasionally the schedule is adjusted due to holidays or instructor conflict)

Course Start Date End Date Registration
HPA 5051 - Social Services, Family/Community Relationships, and Resident Rights Monday, September 18 Wednesday, September 20 Register here
HPA 5046 - Nursing Department, Resident Care Monday, September 25 Wednesday, September 27 Register here
HPA 5039 - Administration, Organization and Management of the Long-Term Care Facility Monday, October 2 Wednesday, October 4 Register here
HPA 5041 - Government in Healthcare Policy, Regulations and Reimbursements Monday, October 9 Wednesday, October 11 Register here
HPA 5053 - Strategic Planning Monday, October 16 Wednesday, October 18 Register here
HPA 5049 - Facilities Management Monday, October 23 Wednesday, October 25 Register here
HPA 5040 - Gerontology, Diseases of Aging Monday, October 30 Wednesday, November 1 Register here
HPA 5043 - Personnel Management, Labor Relations Monday, November 13 Wednesday, November 15 Register here
HPA 5042 - Fiscal Management, Budgeting and Accounting Monday, November 27 Wednesday, November 29 Register here
HPA 5047 - Rehabilitation Services and Special Care Monday, December 4 Wednesday, December 6 Register here
HPA 5050 - Dietary Department and Resident Nutrition Monday, December 11 Wednesday, December 13 Register here
HPA 5044 - Third Party Reimbursement Monday, December 18 Wednesday, December 20 Register here

 

Spring 2024 Schedule

Course Start Date End Date Registration
HPA 5052 - Risk Management Tuesday, January 16 Wednesday, January 17 Register here
HPA 5038 - Preparing for Licensure Monday, January 22 Wednesday, January 24 Register here
HPA 5045 - Understanding Regulations Monday, January 29 Wednesday, January 31 Register here
HPA 5048 - Health Support Services Sunday, February 4 Tuesday, February 6 Register here
HPA 5051 - Social Services, Family/Community Relationships and Resident Rights Monday, February 12 Wednesday, February 14 Register here
HPA 5046 - Nursing Department, Resident Care Tuesday, February 20 Wednesday, February 21 Available September 25
HPA 5039 - Administration, Organization and Management of the Long Term Care Facility Monday, February 26 Wednesday, February 28 Available October 2
HPA 5041 - Government in Healthcare Policy, Regulations and Reimbursements Monday, March 4 Wednesday, March 6 Available October 9