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Additionally, the Long Term Care Administration Certificate prepares you to sit for the Michigan Nursing Home Administrator Exam, which enables you to work as an administrator in a nursing home or long-term care facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-2 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5df413827c2d941f716eb74c5257052d\"><strong>On This Page:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/long-term-care-administration\/#program\">Program Highlights<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/long-term-care-administration\/#curriculum\">Curriculum&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/long-term-care-administration\/#career\">Career Outlook<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/long-term-care-administration\/#application\">Application Process<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background mt-5 mb-5\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-3 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6587e504482ba935c3619a6a809956d5\" id=\"program\">Why Obtain Your Certificate in Long Term Care Administration at UM-Flint?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-ab98a13b1608a923f49efc25024b4f0a\"><strong>Balance Your Work and Education with Our Flexible Learning Format<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Offered in a fully online format, the Certificate in Long-Term Care Administration empowers you to learn at your own pace. Take online courses and earn your certificate without disrupting your busy work schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-a0c288fc7ff200e1643d4cb6c72fccc0\"><strong>Prepare for State Licensure<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Long Term Care Administration Certificate, designed for students working in the health care industry, provides the preparation needed for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/lara\/bureau-list\/bpl\/health\/hp-lic-health-prof\/nuhomead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Michigan Nursing Home Licensure Exam<\/a>. Obtaining state licensure enables you to pursue new career opportunities in nursing homes or long-term care facilities and put your valuable knowledge into practice.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/2021\/05\/100.Online-1.png\" alt=\"100% online graphic\" class=\"wp-image-1045\" style=\"width:174px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/2021\/05\/100.Online-1.png 250w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/2021\/05\/100.Online-1-180x300.png 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-ea88e2a9c302d23a1bcfa8a0c0c073c0\"><strong>Work Toward Earning Your Master\u2019s in Health Services Administration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While you can pursue the long-term care administration certificate as a stand-alone credential, if you want to maximize your graduate education, you can use this certificate toward earning your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/health-services-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Master of Science in Health Services Administration<\/a>. With an MS in Health Services Administration, you can make professional progress by specializing your expertise to continue to further your knowledge and expand your health care career options.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:20px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2 mt-4\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-3 mb-4 has-primary-color has-text-color\" id=\"curriculum\">Program Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>UM-Flint\u2019s Long Term Care Administration Certificate helps you gain a fundamental understanding of the nature, depth, and growth of the older adult population, their health service needs, as well as how to address those needs in long-term care settings and entities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our nine-credit certificate includes two required courses that provide comprehensive overviews of the various types of long-term care organizations and how they function within the health care industry, including ethical and legal considerations, reimbursement, quality mechanisms, and more. They also offer insight into the regulatory and policy side of long-term care, ensuring you have a firm basis for complying with state and federal laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, you take a course in Chronic Illness and Aging or Health and Aging to build your knowledge of the human aging process and the acute and chronic health challenges individuals may face in their later years.\u00a0<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.umflint.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=38&amp;poid=16281&amp;returnto=5138\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Review our Long Term Care Administration Certificate courses<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">Academic Advising<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Need guidance as you work toward your Long Term Care Administration Certificate? UM-Flint\u2019s expert <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">academic advisors<\/a> are ready to help! Committed to your success, our advisors can assist you with class selection, degree plan development and more.\u00a0<br><br>For more information, email <strong><a href=\"mailto:phhsgradcerts@umich.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">phhsgradcerts@umich.edu<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:20px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2 mt-4\">\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-3 mb-4 has-primary-color has-text-color\" id=\"career\">Employment Outlook for LongTerm Care Administrators<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With a rapidly growing population of aging adults, the demand for skilled nursing home administrators is also growing. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/management\/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm#tab-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">medical and health services managers<\/a>, including long-term care administrators, to grow by 28% over the next decade, resulting in over 54,000 job openings per year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of the population\u2019s broad need for health services managers, especially those with formal training in gerontology, professional opportunities open up in a variety of settings, such as local, state, federal, and private agencies providing services to older adults, hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, working as a long-term care administrator offers an above-average earning potential, with an average annual salary of $104,830. However, the income for medical and health services managers ranges from $64,100 to $209,000, based on several factors like education, industry experience, and state of employment.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/2024\/02\/HealthServiceManager.Stat_-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"$104,830 median annual wage for medical and health services managers\" class=\"wp-image-6179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/2024\/02\/HealthServiceManager.Stat_-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/2024\/02\/HealthServiceManager.Stat_-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/2024\/02\/HealthServiceManager.Stat_-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/2024\/02\/HealthServiceManager.Stat_-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/2024\/02\/HealthServiceManager.Stat_.png 1042w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8a44027da9138eec5b9f7735330f8a3d\" id=\"application\">Admission Requirements&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-2\">UM-Flint\u2019s Certificate in Long Term Care Administration program seeks applicants who meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Holds one of the following baccalaureate degrees:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BS in a health-related field<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BS or BBA in a business-related field<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BS or BA in another field with at least two years of health sector work experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-4febd77dc4ae1f826f48b5f599a29d83\"><strong>State Authorization for Online Students<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent years, the federal government has emphasized the need for universities and colleges to comply with the distance education laws of each state. If you are an out-of-state student intending to enroll in an online program, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/online\/state-authorization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">State Authorization page<\/a> to verify the status of UM-Flint with your state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background mt-5 mb-5\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-beeac5fd82c909900fe8c7e854b404d1\">Applying for the Certificate in Long Term Care Administration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-2\">At UM-Flint, we make the application process straightforward. To apply to our certificate program, please submit the following materials:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/apply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Application for Graduate Admission<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$55 application fee (non-refundable).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/transcript-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Official transcripts<\/a> from all colleges and universities attended.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For any degree completed at a non-U.S. institution, transcripts must be submitted for an internal credential review.&nbsp;Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/international-transcript-evaluation\/\">International Transcript Evaluation<\/a>&nbsp;for instructions on how to submit your transcripts for review.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If English is not your native language, and if you are not from an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/admissions\/english-proficiency\/\">exempt country<\/a>, you must demonstrate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/english-proficiency\/\">English proficiency<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Statement of Purpose: Describe your objectives for graduate study and reasons for selecting this program. You may submit statements online during the application process or email them to <a href=\"mailto:FlintGradOffice@umich.edu\">FlintGradOffice@umich.edu<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>R\u00e9sum\u00e9 or curriculum vitae.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A minimum of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/recommendation-letters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">two letters of recommendation<\/a>. Recommendations should be from individuals familiar with your work in academic or professional contexts who can comment on your critical thinking skills, ability to undertake independent projects, and capacity for collaborating with colleagues. We send electronic recommendation requests as a part of the online application process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Email additional application materials to <a href=\"mailto:FlintGradOffice@umich.edu\">FlintGradOffice@umich.edu<\/a> or deliver them to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of Graduate Programs<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because this is a certificate program, admitted students are not eligible to obtain a student (F-1) visa to pursue this degree. Non-U.S. citizens residing outside of the United States may not complete this program online from their home country. If you currently hold a non-immigrant visa and are residing in the United States, please contact the Center for Global Engagement at <a href=\"mailto:globalflint@umich.edu\">globalflint@umich.edu<\/a> for guidance regarding your eligibility.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity mt-5 mb-5\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-004f598f1dabdfdf9bf7a0b61a5d4870\">Application Deadlines&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-2\">Submit all application materials to the Office of Graduate Programs on or before the day of the application deadline. The Long-Term Care Certificate Program offers rolling admission and reviews completed applications on a monthly basis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-2\">To be considered for admission, all application materials must be submitted on or before:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fall Early Deadline &#8211; May 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fall Final Deadline \u2013 Aug. 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Winter \u2013 Dec. 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:20px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2 mt-4\">\n\t\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-3 mb-4 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-35eab4755ad113e34b1a344e23e06e16\">Estimated Tuition and Costs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At UM-Flint, we strive to make graduate education affordable by offering competitive tuition rates and useful financial aid resources that help cover costs.&nbsp;<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/paying-for-college\/\">Learn more about UM-Flint\u2019s tuition and financial aid<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-88b87a4624f1ef6365cef1e05e66b719\">Earn Your Certificate in Long-Term Care Administration Online to Serve Your Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Transform your career by earning your Certificate in Long-Term Care Administration from the University of Michigan-Flint and elevate the quality of care your community receives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to expand your health care industry expertise and be a part of shaping the future? <a href=\"https:\/\/go.umflint.edu\/request-info\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Request information<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/apply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">start your UM-Flint application today<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tackle new career options and prepare for the Michigan Nursing Home Licensure Exam by earning a Certificate in Long Term Care Administration from UM-Flint. 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