Note: This program will be available beginning with the Fall 2024 semester.
Program Highlights
Help make a positive impact on the lives of older adults and individuals needing long-term care with a degree in Healthcare Administration (Nursing Home Administration Concentration).
Nursing Home and other LTC (long-term care) administrators plan, organize, direct, and coordinate LTC services in private and public facilities, agencies, hospitals, and other LTC settings. The Nursing Home Administration Concentration enhances the Healthcare Administration degree and complements other academic degrees such as accounting, business, management, communication, nursing, and health science by providing additional specialized knowledge and education in long-term care.
- Our curriculum is developed and taught by licensed nursing home administrators to ensure it addresses the demands of the real world.
- The Nursing Home Administration Concentration complements other academic degrees (accounting, business, management, communication, nursing, health science, etc.) by providing additional specialized knowledge and education in the field of long-term care (LTC).
- Students completing the four concentration courses (with NHA prefixes) may be eligible to sit for the Michigan Nursing Home Administrator exam.
Credit Hours
Years (Avg.)
Why Study Nursing Home Administration
Studying nursing home administration is valuable and rewarding. As the global population ages, there is an increasing demand for long-term care services, including nursing homes. Nursing home administrators play a crucial role in ensuring the well-being and quality of life for residents in long-term care facilities. The field of nursing home administration offers a range of career opportunities while working with a variety of healthcare professionals, including nurses, doctors, therapists, and social workers. Studying this field allows you to gain interdisciplinary knowledge and collaborate effectively with different healthcare providers.
Curriculum
Sample Courses
Foundations for Nursing Home Administrators
Quality Care in Long-Term Settings
Leading and Management in Long-Term Care
Accreditation
This program is pending HLC approval.
Baker College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission / 230 South LaSalle St., Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1411 / 800-621-7440 / www.hlccommission.org.
Classes Available Anywhere
This program is offered online.
On Campus Unavailable
Core courses for this degree program are not offered on campus.
For those interested, a selection of general education and prerequisite courses are available on campus each semester.
View campus locationsAvailable on Baker Online
Courses for this degree program are available through Baker Online.
100% online, this format offers flexible scheduling with 8-week semesters
Baker OnlineUnavailable on Online Live
Core courses for this degree program are not offered through Online Live.
For those interested, a selection of general education and prerequisite courses are available through Online Live each semester.
Online Live