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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.
$185 per 7.5 hour class
(16 classes needed for all 120 hours of training)
NHA Summer 2023 Schedule
August 7 and 9, 2023
(HPA 5047) Rehabilitation Services and Special Care
Registration for HPA 5047
NHA Fall 2023 Schedule
August 21 and 23, 2023
(HPA 5052) Risk Management
Register for HPA 5052
August 28 and 30, 2023
(HPA 5038) Preparing For Licensure
Registration for HPA 5038
September 5 and 6, 2023
(HPA 5045) Understanding Regulations
Register for HPA 5045
September 11 and 13, 2023
(HPA 5048) Health Support Services
Register for HPA 5048
September 18 and 20, 2023
(HPA 5051) Social Services, Family/Community Relationships and Resident Rights
Register for HPA 5051
September 25 and 27, 2023
(HPA 5046) Nursing Department, Resident Care
Register for HPA 5048
October 2 and 4, 2023
(HPA 5039) Administration, Organization and Management of the Long-Term Care Facility
Register for HPA 5039
October 9 and 11, 2023
(HPA 5041) Government in Healthcare Policy, Regulations and Reimbursements
Register for HPA 5041
October 16 and 18, 2023
(HPA 5053) Strategic Planning
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October 23 and 25, 2023
(HPA 5049) Facilities Management
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October 30 and November 1, 2023
(HPA 5040) Gerontology, Diseases of Aging
Register for HPA 5040
November 6 and 8, 2023
(HPA 5044) Third Party Reimbursement
Register for HPA 5044
November 13 and 15, 2023
(HPA 5043) Personnel Management, Labor Relations
Registration Opens for HPA 5043
November 27 and 29, 2023
(HPA 5042) Fiscal Management, Budgeting and Accounting
Register for HPA 5042
December 4 and 6, 2023
(HPA 5047) Rehabilitation Services and Special Care
Registration Opens for HPA 5047 on 8/8/23
December 11 and 13, 2023
(HPA 5050) Dietary Department and Resident Nutrition
Register for HPA 5050
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.