Program Description
A Graduate Certificate in Long Term Care Administration (CRLA) is available for working professionals who would like to expand their knowledge and further their education in long term care administration without pursuing a full graduate degree in healthcare administration. It is a fully online, 15-semester hour program.
Admission to the Program
The CRLA certificate program begins three times a year, in the Summer, Fall and Spring. The application period will open on January 1st for Summer and Fall and on August 1st for Spring. The deadline for the receipt of the application, supporting documentation, and application fee is April 1st for Summer, July 1st for Fall and December 1st for Spring.
Application Process
To be considered for admission, applicants must have one of the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with a minimum overall GPA of 2.7 or minimum overall GPA of 2.7 in the last 60 semester hours of courses, OR
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with a minimum overall GPA of 2.5, AND at least three years of professional or executive work experience, OR
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with a minimum overall GPA of 2.5, AND at least 9 semester hours of graduate education from an accredited university with a minimum GPA of 3.0, OR
- Graduate degree from an accredited university with a minimum GPA of 2.7.
The following are considered in the admissions process:
- All official college transcripts
- Acceptable grade point average
- Professional healthcare or executive experience
Applications may be submitted at anytime; however, applications are considered approximately 3 months prior to the beginning of each term. It is in the best interest of the applicant to apply as early as possible. Applicants should understand that fulfillment of the basic requirements does not guarantee admission.
CRLA Curriculum
Students admitted to the CRLA program will be required to complete 15 semester credit hours with passing grades and a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or better to meet the certificate requirements.
REQUIRED COURSES |
HPHA 5310 Health Law & Ethics
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| HPHA 5311 Healthcare Finance |
HPHA 5312 Strategic Planning & Marketing in Healthcare
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| HPHA 5325 Long Term Care Administration |
ELECTIVES* |
| HPHA 5307 Human Resources Management in Healthcare |
HPHA 5322 Quality, Patient Safety & Risk Management
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*Students must complete one of the electives. |
HPHA 5307 is a required course for the state licensure exam. Students who have not completed this course previously as an MSHA student should take HPHA 5307 as their elective course.
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HPHA
5307
Human Resources Management in Healthcare
(3:6:0,O)
This course introduces students to the principles of managing human resources in healthcare organizations. Concepts presented include supervision, teamwork, recruitment and selection, performance management and evaluation, compensation and benefits, motivation, training and development, and employment and labor law. Students will learn effective methods of strategically managing human resources and incorporating these within the overall strategic plan of the organization.
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HPHA
5310
Health Law and Ethics
(3:6:0,O)
This course provides an overview of legal, regulatory, and ethical issues in healthcare. Topics include patient consent, privacy, confidentiality, torts, contract law, corporate liability, malpractice, antitrust, fraud and abuse, and key federal regulations. Students will analyze and discuss legal and ethical considerations in providing health services and learn to apply these considerations in decision making as a healthcare administrator.
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HPHA
5311
Healthcare Finance
(3:3:0,O)
This course introduces students to the core concepts of financial management in healthcare, including interpretation of financial reports, financial ratio analysis, cost and profit analysis, planning and budgeting, time value analysis, financing, investments, capital budgeting, and current accounts management. The purpose of this class is to assist the student in developing the necessary analytical ability, attitudes, and decision making skills required of a healthcare manager in a changing environment.
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HPHA
5312
Strategic Planning & Marketing in Healthcare
(3:6:0,O)
The purpose of this class is to integrate key aspects of strategic planning and marketing in healthcare. The class examines strategic planning techniques, concepts, and practices, as well as leadership responsibilities regarding the creation of mission, vision, goals, and objective statements. The course integrates marketing with strategic planning such that the key elements of marketing and the complementary roles of public relations, advertising and sales are captured in the organizational analysis.
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HPHA
5322
Quality, Patient Safety, & Risk Management
(3:6:0,O)
This course introduces the concepts of health care risk and quality management and how these domains go hand in hand with patient safety. Class work addresses the major elements of risk management program including claims management, risk financing, risk reduction, and emergency preparedness. A "systems" approach to health care quality is provided including performance improvement methodologies, tools and strategic initiatives to address continuous quality improvement. Appropriate standards, laws, and regulatory requirements are covered with special emphasis on compliance with Joint Commission accreditation.
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HPHA
5325
Long Term Care Administration
This course provides an overview of the physical, psychosocial, cognitive, cultural, and environmental factors that affect a person as they age. Topics include financial and administrative issues that affect patient services, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and community resources. Also present is an analysis and application of regulatory requirements of certified and licensed long term care facilites.
