Long Term Care Programs

LTC at the UMN

The University's Long Term Care (LTC) Administration programs are designed to help you achieve your license as a nursing home administrator or assisted living director. Learn more about the many opportunities available in this growing field.

What We Offer

Long Term Care Professional and Graduate Series

Premier program offered for 50 years, supported by experts in the field
Offers working professionals and UMN graduate students a flexible, customized curriculum to obtain a LNHA through online courses

Long Term Care Management Certificate

Available to working professionals in the field as an additional credential
Provides UMN Certificate after completing at least 12 credits of the Professional Series courses

Long Term Care Management Certificate-Wisconsin

Available to working professionals in the field as an additional credential
Flexible online courses accredited by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
May be completed in two semesters

Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Health Services Management and Long Term Care Management Minor

Provides a path for Health Services Management (HSM) undergraduate students to obtain the national Health Services Executive (HSE) license
Uses a hybrid model of in-person and online instruction by experts from across the health care spectrum for a well-rounded experience
Our HSM program is the only program in Minnesota accredited by the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards for the Health Services Executive license.

Management in Assisted Living and Senior Care Settings Course

Fully online 14-week, 3-credit course that provisionally meets state requirements to obtain the new Assisted Living Director license

Find the Program that Fits Your Needs

Use the table below to explore the options that best meet your career goals.

If you are a(n)...	Professional & Graduate Series	Minor	Assisted Living Course
HSM undergraduate student		X
Other UMN undergraduate student		X
UMN graduate student	X		X
Nondegree-seeking student looking for a nursing home administrator’s license	X
Nondegree-seeking student looking for an assisted living director license			X

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Let CCAPS help to make your education more affordable through financial aid and scholarship options.

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.