What is a Nursing Home Administrator?
The role of the nursing home administrator is to supervise, plan, develop, monitor, and maintain appropriate standards of care throughout all departments in the nursing home. The nursing home administrator must have effective communication, leadership, and business skills in order to be successful.
This Pennsylvania State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators-approved 120-hour specialty program is designed to provide core knowledge for those interested in pursuing a career in the long-term care administration field. The courses may also satisfy State of Pennsylvania license renewal requirements.
NHA Program Scope
Consisting of sixteen courses, each 7.5 hours in length, the 120-hour program is taught by Penn State faculty and subject matter experts (SMEs).
Schedule and Registration Information
Visit the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) web page on the Penn State's Continuing Education and Workforce Development website for up-to-date schedule and registration information.
NHA Exam Information
This training program satisfies the 120-hour education component as part of the NHA exam candidate application.
For information on qualifying for the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) exam, please visit requirements for admission to licensing examination; examination procedures.
If you are a currently licensed NHA in Pennsylvania you are eligible to sit for the PCHA exam. Call the Continuing Education Office at 215-881-7400 to schedule the exam.
Note: The University reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances.