Long Term Care Administration

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• Our Program
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• Earn More Choices & More Money
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Job Titles & Career Info

Our Program

Why Choose Long Term Care Administration?

• Make a positive difference in the lives of residents & patients within the senior living & long-term care facility spectrum
• Establish quality healthcare standards & best practices for our aging population
• Enter a growing field with room for advancement as our population ages, lives longer & remains more active later in life

Prepare for What You Will Do at Work

• Manage staff & oversee overall facility management process
• Manage care of residents & patients in long-term care facilities
• Ensure the efficiency of the admissions & discharge processes for residents & patients
• Maintain compliance with health & safety laws & regulations
• Prepare & monitor budgets & spending

Explore the Professional Organization

• National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards

Marketable Skills You Will Learn

• Critical thinking
• Reasoning
• Communication
• Personal & social responsibility
• Teamwork
• Computer literacy

Before You Enroll, Think About:

Texas Veterans Commission (TVC)-approved

You can use your Veterans Administration (VA) educational benefits to pay for this program.

Questions? See VetSuccess on Campus

Special Requirement: Application

You must meet the registration requirements and submit an application to our Long Term Care Administration Program.

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How to Apply: Prerequisites & Instructions

Plan Ahead!

Earning your Long Term Care Administration certification and preparing for HHSC licensure as well as NAB is a multiple-step process.

Start by applying to our LTCA program early. Waiting until a few days before the application deadline will substantially decrease your chances of admission.

Prepare for Licensure Exams

Our program is designed to provide the academic requirements for the:

• Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) licensure exam
• National Association of Long Term Care Administration Boards (NAB)

To be eligible to take the exam, HHSC requires that you have:

• A completed bachelor’s degree
• 15 academic credit hours in Long Term Care Administration
• 12 hours, including a 1,000-hour internship in an approved long-term care facility
• Completion of 27 hours total academic & clinical training

Internship / Clinical Training

During your internship / clinical training, we will supervise and monitor your training and learning experiences directly. You will be assigned a facility where you will complete your training. 

Our faculty members will visit periodically and will share with the facility’s mentoring administrator. Additionally, training students will meet with their peers at least monthly for dialogue, reflection, and time of sharing and learning.

If you choose to fulfill your internship on your own, you will not receive supervision by our faculty, nor will you receive a certificate of completion for our program.

Summer Clinical Options

If you want to train during the summer, we offer these 2 courses during the summer semester:

• LTCA–2660 Clinical–Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration / Management
• LTCA–2661 Clinical–Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration / Management

Licensing Notice: Texas House Bill 1508

This program prepares you for an occupational license. However, you may not be eligible for licensing if you have a prior criminal history.

For more details, see:

• 2022–2024 Catalog: Texas House Bill 1508 Licensing Requirements
• 2024–2026 Catalog: Texas House Bill 1508 Licensing Requirements

Licensing Questions?

• See Texas Health and Human Services: Licensing, Credentialing and Regulation

Need a boost to get ready for college?

Talk to your advisor about Developmental Studies if your TSI scores say you need some help in math or reading and writing.

Degrees & Certificates

Certificate

Level 1

• Long Term Care Administration

How Much Time & Money to Finish?

2023–2024 Academic Year

Notes:

• Tuition is based on in-state, in-county rates.
• Totals do not include textbooks and other materials.

Continuing Education Programs

Time commitments and fees vary depending on the course.

Earn More Choices & More Money

Transfer to a college or university to continue your studies. Earning a bachelor’s degree opens the door to career and promotion opportunities.

Next steps

• Talk to your advisor about planning for transfer
• Explore transfer schools

Start on Your Pathway!