Long Term Care Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

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.

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Courses		12 Credits
HSAD415	Long-Term Care Administration Students in this course will focus on administrative processes in long-term care management. Students will build effective leadership skills. There will also be an emphasis on human resources, personnel, and marketing specific to long-term care facilities. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. Prerequisite(s): ENGL311 and HLTH211	3
HSAD423	Legal & Finc Aspects of LTC Students in this course will focus on assessment of finances in long-term care. Laws, regulations, and standards that impact long-term care facilities' management will be presented. The course will cover quality, productivity management, patient rights, and the overall management of long-term care facilities. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. Co-requisite(s): FINC403 Prerequisite(s): ACCT200 or 201; HLTH230	3
HSAD430	Services/Clinical Aspects LTC Students in this course will focus on the variety of medical and non-medical services and clinical aspects specific to long-term care organizations. These services will include the areas of nursing and medical care, rehabilitation, recreation, dietary, facility, and environmental services. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. Prerequisite(s):ENGL311 and HLTH211	3
PSYC270	Dimensions Of Aging This course provides the basic knowledge in gerontological psychology and issues that concern the aging population. Students will discuss physical and mental issues of the aged. Other concerns of the aged, including social, financial, and support systems, will be identified. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. Prerequisite(s): ENGL109	3

Choose six credits from the following:		6 Credits
HLTH230	Health Care Law and Ethics This course will provide the opportunity to explore basic law as it is applied to health related issues and the health care community. The student will be introduced to the concepts of medical ethics and will explore the major ethical issues currently facing health care professionals, with an emphasis on maintaining the highest legal, moral, and ethical standards in their profession. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. successfully.	3
HLTH250	Healthcare Reimbursement Mgmt This course is an introduction to health care reimbursement systems used throughout the United States. Students will gain a detailed understanding of various payment methodologies currently used (i.e. managed care, third party payers, federal programs, etc.), and apply this understanding to the monitoring and management of the revenue cycle. Students will verify completeness of clinical documentation, manage the use of clinical data systems used in claims management and utilize the principles of health care finance to monitor healthcare facility revenue. Current HIPAA guidelines will be covered along with financial ethics and the identification and eliminations of financial fraud and abuse. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.	3
HLTH320	Public Health Perspectives This course provides the students with an increased understanding of the role of the health care professional within the larger public health system. The student will study the structure and function of the public health system at multiple levels. Synthesizing the didactic materials will allow the student to create proposals that address specific public health problems. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. Co-requisite(s): ENGL110	3
HLTH460	Health Promotion & Education The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the field of health education and promotion and an opportunity to develop skills in needs assessment and program planning. The course will review the importance of health education and promotion in contributing to current public health programs and in addressing public health problems. The course will address how to use planning frameworks for conducting needs assessments and designing and evaluating health promotion programs. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. Prerequisite(s): ENGL311	3
PSYC303	Developmental Psychology This course provides an introduction to the psychosocial growth and development of the human being through life. Students will explore the interaction of the psychological and physiological growth and the particular health concerns that impact each stage of development. Students will be expected to develop the ability to formulate plans that assist in the resolution of health care problems that are impacted by psychosocial development. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. Prerequisite(s): ENGL109	3

Which class should I take? When should I take it?

See our Recommended Program Sequences:

This program is only 18 credits, so you can get started in your new career, faster

1:1

Smaller class sizes means you get more one-on-one time with professors

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:

Jumpstart your career

Sit for professional certifications and build your portfolio while you earn your certificate.

Flexible scheduling

Online classes mean convenience and flexibility for busy students.

Build career connections

Participate in campus organizations like the Allied Health Organization.

Personalized attention from professors

Smaller classroom sizes mean you get one-on-one attention from expert faculty.

Preadmission Criteria

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Health Services Administration or related Health or Business degree
Minimum CGPA 2.7

Other certificates offered in the College of Health Professions

Health Care Management –– Graduate Certificate

Family Nurse Practitioner –– Post-Graduate Certificate

Nurse Educator –– Post-Graduate Certificate

Health and Human Services Case Management – Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

About Davenport University

Davenport is a private, not-for-profit university with more than 150 years of experience preparing students for successful careers.

Offering over 80 degree and certificate programs, we align with top employers to design degree programs that help you gain the skills and real-world experience you need to rise above the rest. With small class sizes and campuses across Michigan or online, you’ll earn a quality education on your schedule at Davenport University.*

Some programs require a student to complete a portion of their degree plan off-campus.
View a full list of those programs and courses

Source:

Davenport University, 2023/2024 Catalog