Leadership in Aging Services (15)

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To prepare students for leadership positions within the senior housing and health care industry, including long-term care administration. These courses cover content related to laws and regulations pertaining to long-term care, the aging process, and administrative and financial aspects of operation. For students with a bachelor’s degree, satisfactory completion of this certificate meets course work requirements for an Illinois license in Nursing Home Administration and to sit for the licensing examination. FACS majors are eligible to pursue the Leadership in Aging Services Certificate.

Core Courses

ACCY 206 - Introductory Financial Accounting Credits: 3
OR ACCY 288 - Fundamentals of Accounting Credits: 3
GERO 365 - Overview of Gerontology Credits: 3
GERO 468 - Leadership in Aging Services Credits: 3
PHHE 433 - Principles of Long-Term Care Administration Credits: 3
PHHE 453 - Financial Management of Health Care Organizations Credits: 3