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LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION 1130 Introduction to Long-Term Care Services 3 credit hours Overview of various settings for long-term care including nursing homes, senior housing options, adult day care, home health care, assisted living, and hospice. Introduces ethical and quality of care issues, reimbursement for services, role of technology, marketing and leadership responsibilities. (3 lecture hours)

LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION 1140 Introduction to Nursing Home Administration 3 credit hours Introduction to the responsibilities of the nursing facility administrator, licensure procedures, and standards. Relevant legal, funding, and program issues are addressed. Prerequisite: Long Term Care Administration 1130 with a grade of “C“ or better, or equivalent (3 lecture hours)

LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION 1151 Nursing Home Administrative Practices I 3 credit hours Introduction to personnel management specific to long-term care including staffing, scheduling, recruitment, training, performance appraisal, wage and benefit administration, job satisfaction, and employee health and safety. (3 lecture hours)

LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION 1152 Nursing Home Administrative Practices II 3 credit hours Introduction to financial management in long-term care administration including budgeting, accounting, internal controls, and equity and debt financing. (3 lecture hours)

LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION 1161 Aging and Long-Term Care I 2 credit hours Survey of the physical, psychological, sociological and financial aspects of aging. Introduces related long-term care options, and current social policies and programs. (2 lecture hours)

LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION 1162 Aging and Long-Term Care II 2 credit hours Continuation of Long-Term Care Administration 1161. Expands on the physical, psychological, sociological and financial aspects of aging as well as current policies and programs that can benefit the older adult. Prerequisite: Long-Term Care Administration 1161 or equivalent, or concurrent enrollment (2 lecture hours)

LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION 1840 Independent Study 1 to 4 credit hours Exploration and analysis of topics within the discipline to meet individual student-defined course description, goals, objectives, topical outline and methods of evaluation in coordination with and approved by the instructor. May be taken three times for credit as long as different topics are selected. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor (1 to 4 lecture hours)

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