Office of Community Education
Educational Seminar In Long-Term Care
Nursing Home Administration Program
Fall 2009
120 hour Core of Knowledge Program
The Office of Community Education of York College of Pennsylvania has developed a strong educational program of training for those persons wishing to pursue a career in the Long-Term Care field. The program, staffed by members of the Office of Community Education and taught by faculty and area professionals, is designed to provide the appropriate and important knowledge and skills for those seeking to become Nursing Home Administrators.
This program,established in 1994, consists of sixteen (16) modules, each 7.5hrs in length resulting in 120 hours of instruction focused on the most important areas of study in each of the disciplines related to the position. The classes are offered during both the Fall and the Spring semesters. Each module is completed at the end of the day's class. The complete 120 hours can be completed in one semester or spread out over multiple semesters. Classes are rotated each semester to allow for a participant to take all their classes on either Friday or Saturday, during a multiple semester program.
Schedule of Classes for Spring 2009
Days Dates Module Program
Saturday Sept. 12 01 Gen Admin, Org, and Mgmt
Friday Sept.11 03 Role of Gov. Health Policy, Reg, Reim
Saturday Sept. 19 02 Ger, Diseases of Aging, Death
Friday Sept. 18 04 Fiscal Mgmt, Budget, Account
Saturday Sept. 26 07 Prep for Licensure/Cert Surveys
Friday Sept.25 05 Pers Mgmt & Labor Relations
Saturday Oct. 03 06 Third Party Reimbursement
Friday Oct.02 09 Nursing Dept & Patient Care
Saturday Oct. 10 10 Rehab Serv & Special Care
Friday Oct. 09 08 Regulations, Deficiencies,POC
Saturday Oct.17 11 Hlth Sup Servs: Pharm, Records
Friday Oct.16 13 Dietary Depart & Patient Nutrition
Saturday Oct. 24 12 Fac Supt: Bldgs/grounds, Hkeeping,
Friday Oct. 23 14 Social Ser, Family, Comm Rel, Rights
Saturday Oct..31 15 Risk Mgmt, Safety, and Insurance
Friday Oct..30 16 Strategic Planning, Mkt & Public Rel
Friday Nov. 6, 2009 Make-up day
Saturday Nov. 7, 2009 Make-up day
Note: Make-up days are for any classes that were canceled due to severe weather, Instructor illness, etc.
November 13 & 14, 2009 Test Preparation/Review Class
Schedule of Classes for Spring 2010
Days Dates Module Program
Saturday Feb. 20 03 The Role of Gov Health Policy, Reg, Reim
Friday Feb. 12 01 Gen Admin, Org, & Mgmt Nursing Homes
Saturday Feb.. 27 04 Fiscal Mgmt, Budget, and Account
Friday Feb. 26 02 Ger, Diseases of Aging, Death, & Dying
Saturday Mar. 06 05 Pers Mgmt & Labor Relations
Friday Mar. 12 07 Prep for Licensure/Cert & Surveys
Saturday Mar. 20 08 Regulations, Deficiencies, POC
Friday Mar. 05 06 Third Party Reimbursement
Saturday Mar. 13 09 Nursing Dept & Patient Care
Friday Mar. 19 10 Rehab Serv & Special Car
Saturday Mar. 27 13 Dietary Dept & Patient Nutrition
Friday Mar. 26 11 Hlth Sup Servs: Pharm, Medical Records
.Saturday April 10 14 Social Ser, Family & Comm Rel & Rights
Friday April 09 12 Fac Supt: Bldgs/grounds, Hkeeping
Saturday April 17 16 Strategic Planning, Mkting & Public Rel
Friday April 16 15 Risk Mgm, Safety, and Insurance
Friday April 23, 2009 Make-up day weather related, Instructor Illness
Saturday April 24, 2009 Make-up day weather related, Instructor Illness
Note: Make-up days are for any classes that were canceled due to severe weather, Instructor illness, etc.
Test Preparation Course: Friday April 30 & Saturday May 01, 2009
Instructors: These courses are taught by faculty and/or area professionals.
Format: Each class meets on a Friday or Saturday - 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuition: $120.00 per module
$1895.00 if registered and paid prior to the start of the Fall Semester classes.
Note: Individual modules may be taken for Continuing Education Units required to maintain your NHA License.
Approval: Each module is approved by the State Board of Nursing Home Administration.
Registration: For more information or to register, please contact our office at: 717.815.1451(p), 717.849.1628 (f), oced@ycp.edu