This specialty program approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators is designed to provide a knowledge core of education for those interested in pursuing a career in the long-term care administration field. The courses may also serve to satisfy State of Pennsylvania license renewal requirements.

Consisting of 16 courses, each 7.5 hours in length, the 120-hour program is taught by Penn State University faculty and area professionals. You may register for the entire program or choose to take individual courses as needed.

NHA Online Fall 2025 Schedule (Monday/Wednesday Option)

Live Online via Zoom
Monday and Wednesday evenings*
6:00 pm-9:30pm (*note exceptions in notes column below)
$185 per 7.5 hour class

Course	Date	Date	Registration	Notes
HPA 5052 - Risk Management	8/18/25	8/20/25	Register
HPA 5038 - Preparing for Licensure	8/25/25	8/27/25	Register
HPA 5051 Social Services, Family/Community Relationships and Resident Rights	9/15/25	9/17/25	Register
HPA 5046 - Nursing Department, Resident Care	9/22/25	9/23/25	Register	Monday, Tuesday session
HPA 5039 - Administration, Organization and Management of the Long Term Care Facility	9/29/25		Register	Monday only session, 2pm to 9:30pm
HPA 5041 - Government in Healthcare Policy, Regulations and Reimbursements	10/6/25	10/8/25	Register
HPA 5053 - Strategic Planning	10/13/25	10/15/25	Register
HPA 5050 - Dietary Department and Resident Nutrition	10/20/25	10/22/25	Register
HPA 5044-Third Party Reimbursements	10/27/25	10/29/25	Register
HPA 5043 - Personnel Management, Labor Relations	11/3/25	11/5/25	Register
HPA 5040 - Gerontology	11/10/25	11/12/25	Register
HPA 5049 - Facilities Management	11/17/25		Register	Monday only session, 2pm to 9:30pm
HPA 5045 - Understanding Regulations	11/24/25	11/25/25	Register	Monday, Tuesday Session
HPA 5047 - Rehabilitation and Special Care	12/1/25	12/3/25	Register
HPA 5042 - Fiscal Management, Budget and Accounting	12/8/25	12/10/25	Register
HPA 5048 - Health Support Services	12/15/25	12/17/25	Register

NHA Fall Online 2025 Schedule (Tuesday/Thursday Option)

Live Online via Zoom
Tuesday and Thursday evenings
5:30pm-9:00pm
$185 per 7.5 hour class

Course	Date	Date	Registration	Notes
HPA 5039 - Administration, Organization, and Management of the LTC Facility	8/26/25	8/28/25	Register
HPA 5046 - Nursing Department, Resident Care	9/2/25	9/4/25	Register
HPA 5040 - Gerontology, Diseases of Aging	9/9/25	9/11/25	Register
HPA 5041 - Government in Healthcare Policy, Regulations and Reimbursements	9/16/25	9/18/25	Register
HPA 5043 - Personnel Management and Labor Relations	9/23/25	9/25/25	Register
HPA 5044-Third Party Reimbursements	9/30/25	10/2/25	Register
HPA 5038 - Preparing for Licensure	10/7/25	10/9/25	Register
HPA 5045 - Understanding Regulations	10/14/25	10/16/25	Register
HPA 5042 - Fiscal Management, Budgeting and Accounting	10/21/25	10/23/25	Register
HPA 5049 - Facilities Management	10/28/25	10/30/25	Register
HPA 5050 - Dietary Department and Resident Nutrition	11/4/25	11/6/25	Register
HPA 5048 - Health Support Services	11/11/25	11/13/25	Register
HPA 5052 - Risk Management	11/18/25	11/20/25	Register
HPA 5047 - Rehabilitation and Special Care	12/2/25	12/4/25	Register
HPA 5051 Social Services, Family/Community Relationships and Resident Rights	12/9/25	12/11/25	Register
HPA 5053 - Strategic Planning	12/16/25	12/18/25	Register

Questions

Questions regarding PA licensure requirements should be directed to:

State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators
P. O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
717-783-7155 (voice)
717-787-7769 (fax)
st-nha@pa.gov

Please visit the state board website for information on the admissions requirements for this training.

Many U.S. states and territories require professional licensure/certification to be employed. If you plan to pursue employment in a licensed profession after completing this program, please visit the Professional Licensure/Certification Disclosures by State interactive map.

Information

For more information, please contact Continuing Education at BeaverCE@psu.edu or rxi3@psu.edu.

Cancellations and refunds

Payment is due upon registration. Students may request a registration cancellation through the start date of the course. A $25 cancellation fee will apply. No refunds will be given for withdrawal requests after the course start date. The University reserves the right to cancel course selections. If the course is cancelled, the student will be issued a full refund.