Des Moines Area Community College.

Long-Term Care Administration AS Degree

How to Get Started

Recommended High School Courses
Composition, Speech, Algebra I, Business Math, Biology, Psychology, Sociology, Accounting, Keyboarding

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?

  • Plan, organize, direct and control the operation of a health care facility.
  • Recruit and hire professional and non-professional persons for the facility staff.
  • Direct, supervise, and evaluate the work of staff.
  • Participate in developing and leading continuing training and in-service education.
  • Supervise operation of various departments such as business, nursing, dietary, laundry maintenance, and housekeeping.
  • Participate in preparation of annual budget, annual financial report, and reports for publications.
  • Act as public relations representative.

Program Entry Requirements
Complete an application, satisfy the assessment requirements, and attend any required information/registration sessions. You may start any term.

Graduation Requirements
To earn a Long-Term Administration AS Degree, a student must complete the required courses, and maintain a 2.0 grade point average.