Long Term Care Management Minor

Why Study Long Term Care?

The population is aging rapidly, and employers are looking for leaders who have experience with or an understanding of long-term care. The University of Minnesota is leading the way in long-term care research, education, and training.

The Long Term Care (LTC) Management minor is available to any student currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at the University of Minnesota with a GPA of 2.5 or greater. By earning the 19-credit minor and then adding a 1,000-hour practicum (1 credit), students will have the opportunity to become licensed as a nursing home administrator. This license provides a foundation to operate a nursing home, assisted living, or home-and-community-based service.

Because two of the seven minor courses are already required for the HM bachelor’s degree, HM majors will need only to enroll in five specialized HM electives to earn the minor. Students in other majors will take all seven HM courses to earn the minor. Although the practicum is not required for the minor, all students who wish to apply for the license should also enroll in the practicum.

Note: For professional (nondegree-seeking) students, or graduate students seeking a nursing home administrator’s license, we offer stand-alone Long Term Care Administration courses.