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One of the most unique health care programs offered at San Jacinto College is the long term care administration (LTCA) program. Requiring a bachelor\u2019s degree, the LTCA program sets a standard for administrators in training (AIT) that is rigorous, yet rewarding. In just one calendar year, students who complete the program can start a new career as a nursing home facility administrator. Classes are held on Saturdays, making the program accessible for the full-time working professional.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of our students are in their second or third career transition,\u201d said Barry Goldstein, program instructor. \u201cAbout 50 percent of our students have master\u2019s degrees, so the education level has increased over the years.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMost students are new to the field, so their internships give them the best overview,\u201d said Steve Corley, program instructor. \u201cWe tell students that it\u2019s not so much a job as it is a lifestyle; you have to learn to integrate your work and personal lives.\u201d Both Goldstein and Corley serve as head administrators at nursing home facilities, and have been team teaching the program over the last 15 years. Goldstein also serves as an academic preceptor, another advantage to the College\u2019s program, which saves students from having to find a facility with a registered preceptor required to complete their internship hours.<\/p>\n

The internships are another unique facet to the program. After a self-assessment test, students have an individual internship plan developed based on their current experience and the areas they need more exposure to. \u201cIf a student has a background in accounting, they won\u2019t need to spend as much time in the business office as they would in the nursing department. We tailor their internship to their personal needs so they get the best overall training,\u201d said Corley.<\/p>\n

Students Angel Tate-Moore and Angelique Adams both have backgrounds in health care, and want to impact the lives of facility residents and their families once they become administrators.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe networking is so important,\u201d said Adams, who has a master\u2019s degree in health care management and is a registered dental hygienist. \u201cYou\u2019re in classes with people who are in different fields and facilities, and industry professionals come talk to us. You\u2019re meeting your future colleagues, and beginning your network.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe diversity of our class is amazing,\u201d said Tate-Moore, who has master\u2019s degrees in social work and health care administration. \u201cHaving high-end professionals in our class is just as influential as the master\u2019s programs I\u2019ve completed. I think the family component is missing out of many skilled nursing facilities. Focus is always on the patient, but we\u2019ve left out the family. These facilities can literally become someone\u2019s home, so we need to find a way to create and encourage a family atmosphere.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cStudies show that the age of nursing home residents is getting younger,\u201d added Adams. \u201cWe\u2019re not just dealing with geriatric patients. People are having strokes younger or disabling accidents resulting in constant care. I want to create transformational servant leaders so that residents don\u2019t feel like they\u2019re displaced or just a number. Creating a homelike environment while providing superior healthcare and maintaining your budget is key.\u201d<\/p>\n

Upon program completion, students receive an advanced technical certificate. The LTCA program prepares students to take the required state and national licensing exams offered through the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) on behalf of the National Association of Boards of Examiners for Long-Term Care Administrators. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, long term care administrators in Texas earn an average of $96,620 annually.<\/p>\n

For more information on the LTCA program, visit sanjac.edu\/career\/long-term-care-administration.<\/p>\n

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