Nursing Home Administration (Courses)
Non-degree Course Sequence
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Begin your journey to become a fully licensed Nursing Home Administrator in New York State (NYS) with this 5-course sequence offered completely online. Roberts Wesleyan College is one of the few colleges/universities in New York State to offer all five courses required by NYS Department of Health (DOH). Among other qualifications for licensure, applicants must also have a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution. To learn more about all 6 qualifications required by New York State for licensure, visit the NYS Department of Health (NYSDOH) website.
NHA 5-Course Sequence (100% Online):
- NHA 450 – Nursing Home Administration (4crs / 8wks)
- NHA 380 – Health Care Financial Management (5crs / 8 wks)
- NHA 400 – Health Care Policy, Law & Ethics (4crs / 8 wks)
- SOC 300 NH - Gerontology (3crs / 8wks)
- NHA 410 – Human Resources in Health Care (3crs / 8wks)
*Total credits earned = 19 credits / 30 weeks
The following Roberts graduate courses also satisfy NYS requirements for NHA licensure:
- MHI 575 - Health IT, Policy, Regulation and Law (3crs) - no longer offered at Roberts
- NSG 600 - Health Care Policy, Ethics, and Law (3crs) - available online or onsite (Graduate Nursing)
NOTE: Completion of these 5-courses does not result in a certificate, but rather satisfies NYSDOH "Qualification 3" toward becoming a Nursing Home Administrator. To view all 6 qualifications required for licensure by NYSDOH, please visit: https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/nursing_home_administrator/licensure_program/qualifications.htm
For questions please contact the Nursing Home Administrator Licensure, please contact New York State Department of Health:
New York State Department of Health
Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators
Bureau of Professional Credentialing
875 Central Avenue
Albany, New York 12206
1-877-877-1827
profcred@health.ny.gov
Program/Course Cost
- Total cost for all (5) courses = $7,828 (19 credits)
- Each course is available at $412 per credit hour, which is the current Pathway Program cost per credit hour.
NOTE: Students taking the Nursing Home Administration non-degree courses as a sequence (separate from a degree program) are not eligible for Financial Aid (loans or grants).
Admissions Requirements
Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution.
To Register for Courses
If you are a health care professional with at least a bachelor's degree and want to work toward licensure in New York State to become a licensed nursing home administrator, then contact:
To register for classes, contact:
Karen Snook, Pathway Program Coordinator
Office Phone: 585-594-6905
Email: PATHWAY@roberts.edu
To see when courses are offered, please check the Pathway Course schedule.
Roberts Graduates Pursuing NHA Licensure
Roberts Health Administration, B.S. (BHA) graduates pursuing NHA licensure can continue on to complete the Health Administration, M.S. (MHA), which includes three of the five courses required by NYS:
- MHA 580 - Health Care Financial Management (5crs / 8 wks)
- MHA 600 - Health Policy, Ethics, and Law (4crs / 6 wks)
- MHA 610 - Human Resources for Health Care Professionals (3crs / 5 wks)
If you already completed the MHA program, you only have two more courses to complete:
- NHA 450 – Nursing Home Administration (4crs / 8wks)
- SOC 300 NH - Gerontology (3crs / 8wks)
NOTE: Completion of all 5-courses does not result in a certificate, but rather satisfies NYSDOH "Qualification 3" toward becoming a Nursing Home Administrator. To view all 6 qualifications required for licensure by NYSDOH, please visit: https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/nursing_home_administrator/licensure_program/qualifications.htm
The following Roberts graduate courses also satisfy NYS requirements for NHA licensure:
- MHI 575 - Health IT, Policy, Regulation and Law (3crs) - no longer offered at Roberts
- NSG 600 - Health Care Policy, Ethics, and Law (3crs) - available online or onsite (Graduate Nursing)