Contact Information:
Phone: 218.299.3950
Location: Old Main
Director: Dan Anderson (e-mail)
Departmental Site
As an educational pioneer in the healthcare administration
field, Concordia College has recognized and responded to
the need for qualified administrators to operate long-term
care facilities. This is currently the fastest-growing segment
of the healthcare market, and demand for qualified administrators
will remain strong for many years. Students work toward
licensure by completing requirements for a bachelor’s
degree, completing a required internship, and passing state
and national examinations.
Long-term care administration is taught within the Department
of Business, Accounting and Economics. This ensures students
will acquire the necessary background in administration,
economic theory, finance and practical experience essential
to their future careers.
The Curriculum
Students increase their knowledge of the field of gerontology,
including an understanding of physical, sociological, psychological,
environmental, economic and spiritual factors, and their
effect on the elderly.
• Students acquire knowledge and skills needed to
organize and manage a long-term care facility. This involves
financial management, comprehensive planning, personnel
management and a team approach to organization-building.
• Students develop human relations skills necessary
to work effectively with the community, staff, residents,
and residents’ families and friends.
• Students acquire knowledge of rules and regulations
of long-term care and the legal obligations of an administrator.
• Students become familiar with appropriate medical
terminology and explore issues related to health care.
• In combination with the core curriculum, students
gain an appreciation for the moral and ethical issues of
long-term care.
• Students gain a working knowledge of healthcare
accounting, computer use and management information systems.
The Program
• Application for admission to the Long-Term Care
Administration program is made during the sophomore year.
Acceptance is based on academic performance and demonstrated
interest in the field.
• After formal entry into the program, students complete
classes in administration, finance and health care in preparation
for an internship, which is usually completed the summer
following the junior year.
• During the three-month internship or practicum,
students study and work full time at a long-term care facility
under the direct supervision of a qualified administrator.
Students observe and participate in the various departments,
functions and relationships within the facility and apply
classroom knowledge in daily situations.
• Students complete an academic project based on their
internship experiences.
• In the senior year, students participate in a seminar
designed to integrate their clinical experience with classroom
theory.
