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Total Credits20
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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 the undergraduate Healthcare Management degree with a GPA of 2.5 or greater. By earning the 20-credit minor with the required 1,000-hour practicum, 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.
Students from other UMN undergraduate programs, HM students not pursuing licensure and UMD Healthcare Management students should enroll in the Long Term Care Management Certificate.
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.
Career Outlook
An undergraduate degree in Healthcare Management with a LTC concentration prepares students for positions and opportunities in:
- nursing home or long-term care setting
- assisted living establishment
- state government
- corporations
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Admission, Requirements and Courses
The LTC Management minor is available to any student currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at the University with a GPA of 2.5 or greater.
Core Requirements
Consult with your advisor about which core classes to take before others.
| Course Name | Course Number | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Dying & Death in Contemporary Society: Implications for Intervention | HSM 3040 | 2 |
| Human Resources in Healthcare Management | HSM 4531 | 3* |
| Healthcare Management Finance | HSM 4541 | 3* |
| Long Term Care Practicum | HSM 4582 | 1 |
| Management in Assisted Living and Senior Care Settings | HSM 4586 | 3 |
| Long Term Care Services and Supports | HSM 4682 | 3 |
| Long Term Care Environment and Quality | HSM 4683 | 3 |
| Long Term Care Leadership and Strategy | HSM 4684 | 2 |
* Currently required in the core program for an HM undergraduate degree
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Practicum
Any student enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Science in Healthcare Management degree and Long Term Care Management Minor working to obtain their Health Service Executive license must enroll in the 1-credit HSM 4582 course and complete a 1,000-hour practicum.
Minor vs. Licensure
The completion of the minor requirements does not award any license. Students interested in licensure as a Health Service Executive (HSE) must complete all requirements outlined by NAB.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
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CCAPS Scholarships
With a single application, scholarships for those studying Long Term Care include but are not limited to the CCAPS Care Providers of Minnesota, CCAPS Long Term Care, and CCAPS Monarch Healthcare Management Scholarships. Learn more and apply.
Other Sources of Aid
CCAPS partners, businesses, and professional organizations offer scholarships to those who are studying aging, and the state Minnesota Department of Health offers a loan forgiveness program. (Note: Not applicable in Wisconsin.)
- Shelley Joseph-Kordell Memorial Scholarship
- Robert L. and Rosalie A Kane Scholarship, Minnesota Gerontological Society
- Elva Walker Spillane Scholarship, Minnesota Gerontological Society
- Gerald Bloedow Scholarship, Minnesota Gerontological Society
- Care Providers of Minnesota
- LeadingAge Minnesota
- Minnesota Health Care Loan Forgiveness Programs
Admissions Advising
Meet Jeff Olsen Krengel
I work with prospective students interested in our undergraduate applied science majors and those who want to design their own degree program. I’m available to answer your questions and help you find a program that meets your needs.
In my free time, I can be found reading, running with my son, or visiting a brewery. I am an avid sports fan cheering for the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota United FC, and Liverpool FC.
Give me a call at 612-625-4340. Or you can send me a message or request an appointment below.
