The new program is designed for those interested
in advancing their career or interested in starting a career in the growing
field of aging services and facility administration.
Newswise, November 16, 2015— According to the U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics (BLS), the field of medical and health service administrators
is expected to grow by 23 percent by 2022—much faster than the average for all
occupations in the U.S. What’s more, the BLS reports that there will likely be
increased demand for nursing care facility administrators as Baby Boomers
continue to age.
To that end, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
(PCOM) has launched a new master’s degree program in Aging and Long-Term Care
Administration (ALTCA), for those interested in advancing their career in the
growing field of aging services and the administration of institutional and
community-based care.
At the core of the new program is the Nursing Home
Administration 120-hour program, which satisfies the educational requirement
for licensure in Pennsylvania. In addition, students will complete a six-credit
Administrator in Training course, which provides 1,000 hours of administrative
experience in a long-term care facility.
The interdisciplinary program features courses in the
biological, environmental and psychosocial aspects of aging as well as courses
in organizational development and leadership (supervised by Jeffrey Branch,
EdD, assistant professor, psychology, and director of the Organizational
Development and Leadership Graduate Program) to provide students with
management and leadership skills.
“The focus on administration is directed toward furthering the
careers of those already employed in the aging services, as well as those who
have an interest in working in facilities and providing services for the aging
population,” said Ilene Warner-Maron, PhD, RN-BC, NHA, clinical assistant
professor, psychology, and co-director of the ALTCA program.
Warner-Maron says graduates of the program can take advantage
of careers in organizations including nursing home facilities; home health care
programs; assisted living facilities; and opportunities in community-based
aging organizations along the continuum of care.
For more information about the MS program in Aging and
Long-Term Care Administration, visit: www.pcom.edu/altca.
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