Online Long-Term Care Administration
A Master of Arts in Gerontology with a concentration in Long-Term Care Administration
is a specialized academic program designed to prepare individuals for a leadership
role in healthcare administration. This 30-hour program is a viable path to a fulfilling
future.
Requirements for Long-term Care Administration
Following are the courses for the program:
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Core Classes听
鈥� GERO 5010 - Biology for Aging
鈥� GERO 5012 - Social Gerontology听
鈥� GERO 5067 鈥� Program and Public Policy听
鈥� GERO 5095 鈥� Seminar in Gerontology (Capstone)听
鈥� GERO XXXX 鈥� Approved Elective
鈥� GERO XXXX 鈥� Approved Elective
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Concentration Classes
鈥� GERO 5065 - Community-Based and Long-Term Care听
鈥� GERO 5087 - Long-Term Care Administration I
鈥� GERO 5088 -听Long-Term Care Administration II听
鈥� GERO 5090 鈥� Internship in Gerontology
Administrator in Training (AIT) Internship for those seeking licensure.
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Standard Internship
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Administrator in Training (AIT) internship is a six-month full-time assignment to
a Nursing Facility, which must be approved by the Executive Director of the Louisiana
State Board of Examiners of Nursing Facility Administrators () or the equivalent for other states within USA 听(link to 鈥渙ther states鈥�)听 The length of the AIT is a state requirement for being
eligible to take the National and State Nursing Facility Administrator license exam.听
Standard Internship is a one semester (300 hours 鈥� 25 to 30 hours per week) to gain
hands-on experience.听 It is an opportunity for the student to develop technical skills,
apply classroom learning, and prepare for the transition from the academic area to
work.
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Gerontology