Senior care is about more than adhering to rules and regulations. It's about creating communities where aging adults can live with dignity and purpose.
With a growing elderly population and increasing preference for outpatient care, the demand for prepared senior care leaders and administrators is on the rise. Our Senior Care Leadership and Administration Certificate will prepare you to both meet the market need and play an integral role in delivering ethical, compassionate healthcare to one of the demographics that needs it most.
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We're committed to making a high-quality education affordable. That's why we are offering up to $5600 in scholarships. Talk to your enrollment counselor for more information.
Program Option(s)
Senior Care Leadership and Administration Certificate
Our Senior Care Leadership and Administration Certificate will prepare you to serve in the full continuum of senior care. You'll develop competencies in human resources, accounting, gerontology, and regulatory issues—all in just one year of study. A bachelor's degree and completion of two practicum courses are prerequisites to sit for licensure. Program directors will assist with placement, but please note that practicums are competitive.
| Delivery | Fully Online |
| Location | Online |
| Credits | 24 |
| Cost per Credit | $430 |
| Estimated Total Cost | $10,320* |
* These program details and costs are estimated and subject to change. View our program details disclaimer for more information.
Making Bethel Affordable and Sustainable
As part of a long-term plan to create a more sustainable financial model, Bethel University announces program changes and position eliminations.
September 21, 2018 | 3 p.m.
OCT 30 2018
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Bethel's online and on-campus graduate, certificate, licensure, associate's, and bachelor's programs for working professionals will prepare you with the knowledge and skills you need to excel.
Set Yourself Apart
20%
projected job growth for health service managers in the next 8 years
- Bureau of Labor Statistics95%
of 5-year alumni are involved in leadership roles
- Bethel CAPS Alumni SurveyProgram Highlights
Licensure Preparation
We've packaged state and national requirements into 8 clear-cut courses. Completion of the certificate, two practicum courses, and a bachelor's degree will qualify you for the long-term care administrator licensure exam.
Get College Credit
At Bethel, your past experiences can save you time and money. Find out more about how prior learning through your career, military service, or other institutional education could count toward your degree.
Flexible Format
Our certificate is the only fully online, accelerated licensure program in the nation. You'll finish your coursework in less than a year, and after a 25-week practicum, you'll be ready to earn your license.Corporate Partnerships
Through our Center for Healthcare Excellence, we’ve built partnerships with leading senior care organizations in the Twin Cities. You’ll network and dialogue with professionals who are specifically interested in hiring graduates with qualifications like yours.
Leadership Development
With a strong focus on growing leadership and business competencies, this certificate will prepare you to work in the full continuum of senior care and equip you with skills translatable to fields like human resources, nursing, accounting, and more.
"Our accelerated program equips students with the business and leadership skills they need to work in all areas of senior care. With an emphasis on service and faith integration, we produce graduates who are especially attractive to employers committed to quality, compassionate care for aging adults."
Jen Niska, Director of Senior Care Pathway DevelopmentOutcomes
With a leadership focus and strong industry partnerships, the Senior Care Leadership and Administration Certificate prepares graduates to work in the full continuum of senior care.
Skills
You'll learn how to:
- Understand organizational systems and policies
- Develop leadership and management skills to ensure the highest level of care
- Make ethical, innovative, and strategic decisions informed by a Christian worldview
- Apply skills in human resources, accounting, healthcare, and psychology
Careers
You'll be prepared to work as:
- Long-term care administrator
- Senior activities specialist
- Care management coordinator
- Human resources specialist
Employers
You could work for:
- Augustana Care and Elim Care
- Guardian Angels Senior Services
- New Perspective Senior Living
- Presbyterian Homes
- Walker Methodist
- Care Providers of Minnesota Foundation
- LeadingAge
- Minnesota Department of Health
- Minnesota Department of Human Services