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LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION 1140 Introduction to Long-Term Care Administration 3 credit hours Overview of the various settings for long-term care including nursing homes, adult day care, assisted living and hospice. Introduction to the responsibilities of the administrator, certification and licensure procedures and standards, and relevant legal, funding and program issues. (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 – Individualized 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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