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.
Course Scope
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.
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).
NHA Schedule Summer 2024
- Date: May 18 - May 22
- Time: Tuesday/Wednesday 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. *
- Delivery: Online Instructor-led training via Zoom
- Cost: $185 per 7.5 hour class
- Registration
*Occasionally the schedule is adjusted due to holidays or instructor conflict.
NHA Schedule Fall 2024
- Dates: August 19 - December 11, 2024
- Time: Monday and Wednesday evenings* 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- Delivery: Online Instructor-led training via Zoom
- Cost: $185 per 7.5 hour class
*Note: Day exceptions are noted below.
| Course | Start Date | End Date | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk Management (HPA 5052)- |
Monday, August 19 |
Wednesday, August 21 | HPA 5052 Registration |
| Preparing for Licensure (HPA 5038) | Monday, August 26 |
Wednesday, August 28 |
HPA 5038 Registration |
| Understanding Regulations (HPA 5045) | Tuesday, September 3 | Wednesday, September 4 |
HPA 5045 Registration |
| Health Support Services (HPA 5048) | Monday, September 9 |
Wednesday, September 11 |
HPA 5048 Registration |
| Social Services, Family/Community Relationships, and Resident Rights (HPA 5051) | Monday, September 16 |
Wednesday, September 18 |
HPA 5051 Registration |
| Nursing Department, Resident Care (HPA 5046) | Monday, September 23 |
Wednesday, September 25 |
HPA 5046 Registration |
| Administration, Organization and Management of the Long-Term Care Facility (HPA 5039) | Monday, September 30 | Wednesday, October 2 |
HPA 5039 Registration |
| Government in Healthcare Policy, Regulations and Reimbursements (HPA 5041) | Monday, October 7 | Wednesday, October 9 |
HPA 5041 Registration |
| Strategic Planning (HPA 5053) | Monday, October 14 | Wednesday, October 16 |
HPA 5053 Registration |
| Facilities Management (HPA 5049) | Monday, October 21 | Wednesday, October 23 | HPA 5049 Registration |
| Gerontology (HPA 5040) | Monday, October 28 | Wednesday, October 30 |
HPA 5040 Registration |
| Personnel Management, Labor Relations (HPA 5043) | Monday, November 4 |
Wednesday, November 6 |
HPA 5043 Registration |
| Fiscal Management, Budget and Accounting (HPA 5042) | Monday, November 11 |
Wednesday, November 13 | HPA 5042 Registration TBD |
| Dietary Department and Resident Nutrition (HPA 5050) | Monday, November 25 |
Wednesday, November 27 |
HPA 5050 Registration TBD |
| Rehabilitation Services and Special Care (HPA 5047) | Monday, December 2 |
Wednesday, December 4 |
HPA 5047 Registration TBD |
| Third Party Reimbursement (HPA 5044) | Monday, December 9 |
Wednesday, December 11 |
HPA 5044 Registration TBD |
Attention Current NHAs:
Personal Care Home Administrator Competency Exam
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.