Master of Science in Long-Term Care Administration
Nakia Henderson, M.S., H.Ed/H.A. Graduate Director, Department of Health Services
110 Post Hall, 610- 660-2952, nakia.henderson@sju.edu
Program Description
The Master of Science in Long-Term Care Administration is designed to meet the needs of individuals interested in advancing their careers in the growing field of services and facilities targeting the needs of the elderly. The Long-Term Care program is a cross disciplinary program with courses from the Health Services Department and the Gerontology program. It offers students an opportunity to prepare for careers in areas including nursing homes, senior centers, offices on aging, adult day care centers, continuing care retirement communities, and other public and private organizations which service seniors. The program requires completion of 48 credits, as follows:
Core Component (9 required):
HAD 558 |
Health Administration |
HAD 553 |
Health Care Organization |
HAD 560 |
Health Care Informatics |
HAD 600 |
Ethics of Health Care |
GRG 550-560 |
Proseminar in Gerontology I and II (4600-4015) |
GRG 570 |
Delivery of Human Services to the Older Person |
GRG 605 |
Long-Term Care Administration |
GRG 580 |
Research Methods and Analysis |
Administration Component (3 required):
HAD 557 |
Health Care Strategic Planning and Marketing |
HAD 554 |
Health Care Law |
HAD 555 |
Accounting for Health Care Organizations |
Managed Health Care (HAD 4765) |
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HAD 556 |
Financial Management of Health Care Organizations |
Gerontology Component (3 required):
GRG 610 |
Clinical Pathology |
GRG/HED 4625 |
Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Illness and Disability* |
GRG 791-792 |
Advanced Internship (4905-4915) |
Research Component (1 required):
GRG 795 |
Advanced Research Seminar in Gerontology |