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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 SMEs (subject matter experts). Enrollment is on-going: begin in the spring and finish in the fall, or begin in the fall and finish in the spring. The fall and spring sessions have 8 classes each.
This training program satisfies the 120-hour education component as part of the NHA exam candidate application. For information on qualifying for the NHA exam please visit the PA State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators webpage .
NHA Course Details
Live online via Zoom
Monday and Wednesday evenings
6:00 to 9:30 p.m.
$175 per 7.5 hour class (increasing to $185 in March 2023)
(16 classes needed for all 120 hours of training)
NHA Spring 2023 Schedule
January 30 and February 1, 2023
(HPA 5045) Understanding Regulations, Deficiencies, Plans of Correction, and Quality Assurance
Register for HPA 5045
February 6 and 8, 2023
(HPA 5048) Health Support Services, Pharmacy, Medical Records, and Diagnostic Services
Register for 5048
February 13 and 15, 2023
(HPA 5051) Social Services, Family/Community Relationships and Resident Rights
Register for HPA 5051
February 20 and 22, 2023
(HPA 5046) Nursing Department, Resident Care
Register for HPA 5046
February 27 and March 1, 2023
(HPA 5039) Administration, Organization, and Management of the Long Term Care Facility
Register for HPA 5039
March 6 and 8, 2023
(HPA 5041) Government in Healthcare Policy, Regulations, and Reimbursements
Register for HPA 5041
March 13 and 15, 2023
(HPA 5039) Administration, Organization and Management of the Long-Term Care Facility
Register for HPA 5039
March 20 and 21, 2023
(HPA 5049) Facilities Management
Register for HPA 5049
March 27 and 29, 2023
(HPA 5040) Gerontology and Diseases of Aging
Register for HPA 5040
April 3 and 5, 2023
(HPA 5044) Third Party Reimbursements
Register for HPA 5044
April 10 and 12, 2023
(HPA 5043) Personnel Management and Labor Relations
Register for HPA 5043
April 24 and 25, 2023
(HPA 5047) Rehabilitation Services and Special Care
Register for HPA 5047
May 1 and 3, 2023
(HPA 5042) Fiscal Management, Budgeting and Accounting
Register for HPA 5042
May 8 and 10, 2023
(HPA 5050) Dietary Department, Resident Nutrition
Register for HPA 5050
NHA Summer 2023 Schedule
June 5 and 7, 2023
(HPA 5048) Health Support Services, Pharmacy, Medical Records and Diagnostic Services
Registration for HPA 5048 coming soon.
June 20 and 21, 2023
(HPA 5053) Strategic Planning and Marketing
Registration for HPA 5053 coming soon.
July 17 and 19, 2023
(HPA 5043) Personnel Management and Labor Relations
Registration for HPA 5043 coming soon.
August 7 and 9, 2023
(HPA 5047) Rehabilitation Services and Special Care
Registration for HPA 5047 coming soon.
Many US states and territories require professional licensure/certification to be employed. If you plan to pursue employment in a licensed profession after completing this program, please visit the Professional Licensure/Certification Disclosures by State interactive map.