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Nursing Home Administration Online

Advanced Certificate (post-baccalaureate)
Nursing Home Administration Online Adv Crt

Our program will help you build a foundation in planning, organizing, staffing, directing and personnel management for residential healthcare. This certificate addresses the growing need for geriatric care and licensed nursing home administrators.

 
 

Quick Facts

Rolling Admission
Apply Anytime
You Can Start
Fall, Spring or Summer
Delivery Option
Online
Cost Per Credit Hour
$635
Credit Hours
15
Estimated Completion Time
1 Year

Overview

You will examine the application of financial management techniques to decision-making for healthcare professionals. Study the legal aspects of the various dimensions of healthcare management including governing boards, facility liability and computerization of healthcare information.

 
 

High Demand, High Opportunity

As the U.S. population ages, nursing home administrator jobs will continue to be in high demand since the country will need additional long-term care facilities. These facilities require well-educated, experienced professionals to direct operations and serve in this important leadership role.

Outcomes

Our flexible curriculum prepares you for the New York State Nursing Home Administrator Licensure Program. 

 

Career Opportunities

  • Licensed nursing home administrator 
  • Senior care
  • Hospice
 

I have grown both personally and professionally through the duration of this program. The coursework has been challenging but manageable, and is easily tailored to fit your industry focus. The professors have been eager to help me develop my career by sharing their extensive knowledge of the industry, and helping me to create networking connections in my local community. 

Program Resources

Application Requirements

Official transcript

Submit official transcripts confirming your bachelor’s or master’s degree/advanced certificate. This includes graduate-level coursework or post-baccalaureate degree/certificate. U.S. transcripts must be sent directly from the granting institution (electronic or mail).

For credentials earned outside of the United States, we require students to provide a World Education Services (WES) Course by Course (ICAP) evaluation, an IEE Education Course Report (US), or TEC (formally known as SpanTran) Divisional Course Analysis. This evaluation ensures that we can provide quality assessment of coursework from all countries where various grading scales and languages may exist.

GPA of at least 2.6

Transcripts should show evidence that your overall GPA is above 2.6.

Business essay

In 500–1000 words, describe your unique personal achievements relating to your academic interests, and include any experiences you feel have contributed to your educational and professional objectives, such as supervisory activities, program development, leadership activities, and special assignments. Explain what these achievements and experiences have meant to your professional growth, what you hope to achieve professionally in the next five years, what you expect out of your business degree, and how you will contribute to the classroom experiences. This essay should detail your reasoning for applying to SUNY Oswego and it will help the review team better understand your background and evaluate your application.

Department consultation

This opportunity invites you to discuss earning your MBA degree with member of the School of Business, as well as discuss course requirements for your preferred MBA program. An evaluation of your academic and professional history will determine prerequisite foundation requirements.

Resume

Include a professional resume or curriculum vitae that includes your academic history, professional background and any accomplishments of note. This document should provide details that support your admittance to the program.

Three letters of recommendation

Indicate three names with valid email addresses. We will send an email request directly to the references on your behalf. These references should be able to speak to your character, work ethic and abilities.

Application fee

Prospective students are charged a non-refundable $65 fee for processing the application.

International admissions

All international transcripts must be verified using one of the following methods as part of your application process:

  • WES Course by Course (ICAP) evaluation,
  • an IEE Education Course Report (US), or
  • TEC (formally known as SpanTran) Divisional Course Analysis.

English Language Proficiency: Submit official TOEFL (79 overall, MBA 83) or IELTS (6.5) scores, unless exempt.

Visa and I-20 Documentation: After acceptance, upload your financial documents and passport copy to receive your Form I-20 for your visa application.

For more details, please visit Application Requirements for International Graduate Students.

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