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The Long-Term Care Administration certificate program prepares students for a variety of administrative and management positions in agencies providing long-term health care. The certificate is approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation as meeting the educational requirements of the state of Illinois Nursing Home Administrators Licensing and Disciplinary Act. The coursework also meets the requirements of Section 1310.40 “Approved Nursing Home Administration Courses.” Upon successful completion of the certificate, students are eligible to take the Illinois Nursing Home Administrators Licensure Exam.

Students must complete ENGLI 1101, LTC 1130, LTC 1140, and LTC 1160 with a grade of C or higher for program completion and must complete the program within five years of start date.

For more information about Long Term Care Administration, please visit the program page.

Certificate Requirements

Field of Study Code: LTC.CER

ENGLI 1101English Composition I3
LTC 1130Introduction to Long-Term Care Services3
LTC 1140Introduction to Nursing Home Administration3
LTC 1160Social Gerontology and Long-Term Care3
ACCOU 2140Financial Accounting4
MANAG 2240Human Resources Management3
Total Credits19

Students must complete ENGLI 1101, LTC 1130, LTC 1140, and LTC 1160 with a grade of C or higher for program completion and must complete the program within five years of start date.