Long-term care post-baccalaureate certification
Advance your healthcare career with a Long-Term Care Post Baccalaureate Certificate from Davenport University. Designed for working professionals who already have their bachelor’s, this program will prepare you to pursue a career as a licensed nursing home administrator. What's even better — you don't need to have a healthcare background or healthcare degree. You’ll finish the program with a deep understanding of the long-term healthcare industry, plus you’ll be prepared to sit for your licensing exam.
Earn your long-term care administration certificate online through our Global Campus, Michigan's first online learning community.
Why a long-term care certificate?
With a growing demand for licensed professionals in the long-term healthcare field, this program will put you on the path to an administrative and leadership role within the long-term sector. Your courses will prepare for the Nursing Home Administrator Licensure Exam and qualify you to work in long-term care.
Explore classes for Davenport’s Long-Term Care Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Classes for this certificate incorporate hands-on projects to prepare students for a career in long-term care.
Why study long-term care at Davenport University?
Davenport’s long-term care certificate program is aligned with the requirements from the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards and is offered entirely online for the utmost flexibility. Plus, our faculty are experts in healthcare and long-term care.
Experience the Davenport difference:
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Jumpstart your careerSit for professional certifications and build your portfolio while you earn your certificate. |
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Flexible schedulingOnline classes mean convenience and flexibility for busy students. |
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Build career connectionsParticipate in campus organizations like the Allied Health Organization. |
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Personalized attention from professorsSmaller classroom sizes mean you get one-on-one attention from expert faculty. |
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Health Services Administration or related Health or Business degree
- Minimum CGPA 2.7
Effective July 1, 2024, the Department of Education requires all programs that prepare students for occupations requiring licensure to meet all licensing requirements for each State in which a new student is located if they are not enrolled in face-to-face instruction or in a State in which a student attests they intend to seek employment. Schools are required to disclose to students whether a program leading to licensure meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification in a state.
This program leads to professional licensure. Davenport University has determined that this program meets the licensure requirements for the following states: California, Florida, Hawaii, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Your, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
If the state you reside in is not listed please contact: Myia Colquitt or Joseph Brown for additional information.
Other certificates offered in the College of Health Professions
Davenport University helps nurse advance from caregiving to leadership
Davenport alumna Robin Ojo has built her nursing career while balancing work, family and continuing education. After earning her BSN, she returned to Davenport for a Long-Term Care Postbaccalaureate Certificate, helping her strengthen her leadership skills and take the next step in her career.
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Davenport University, 2025/2026 Catalog