Long Term Care Schools in Georgia - GA

By Mat Lindenberg, allied health world contributing writer
Published: August, 8 2010

Not all long term care professions will involve the same educational path, as there are all sorts of career possibilities open to those looking into this general profession. The following guidelines, however, will give you a solid understanding of the basic requirements for most long term care professionals in Georgia.

If you want to work as a nursing aide or general resident assistant, you can expect to need to enroll in a several month-long training program, that will deal with basic medical training specific to gerontology.  These training programs will ultimately require a supervised internship. Nursing aides in Georgia can test for certification from the American Red Cross upon completing their formal education.

Nurses specializing in long term care will still need to earn an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing from an online or campus-based school, as well as complete a practicum and pass the NCLEX-RN exam. There are additional long-term care certifications possible, some employers may require them but at the moment Georgia only requires you hold a standard nursing certification.

Nursing home administrators and life care facility administrators will want to earn a bachelor’s or master’s degree in long term care administration. Curriculums for this area blend business and management, with the specifics of managing a nursing home, along with a general knowledge of gerontology. These individuals will need to an intensive 6-month AIT, or supervised internship, before they can test for a full working license from Georgia’s State Board of Nursing Home Administration.

Long Term Care Schools in Georgia

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University of Phoenix

[Campus]

Locations:

• Columbus
• Atlanta
• Jacksonville
• Duluth
• Macon
• Marietta
• McDonough
• Snellville
• Sandy Springs
• Savannah
• Augusta
• Chattanooga

Programs:

• BS in Health Administration/Long Term Care
• MS in Nursing/Master of Health Administration
• MBA - Health Care Management

Quick Summary: At University of Phoenix, we believe everyone deserves access to higher education.

Argosy University

[Campus]

Locations:

• Atlanta

Programs:

• Health Care Administration (MBA)
• Health Care Management (BS)

Quick Summary: Argosy University offers doctoral, master's, and bachelor's degree programs to students through its five colleges: Psychology andBehavioral Sciences, Education, Business, Health Sciences, and Undergraduate Studies, as well as certificate programs in many areas.

Keiser University Campus

[Campus]

Locations:

• Tallahassee

Programs:

• Health Services Administration, BA (Online Only)
• Health Services Administration, AA (Online Only)
• Nursing, BS (Online Only)

Quick Summary: Keiser University offers degrees in fields that are in high demand and provides job placement assistance to all its students and alumni.

DeVry University

[Campus]

Locations:

• Alpharetta
• Atlanta
• Decatur
• Duluth
• Stockbridge
• Jacksonville

Programs:

• Graduate Certificate-Health Services Management

Quick Summary: Career-focused education for real‐world results.

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South University - Campus

[Campus]

Locations:

• Atlanta
• Savannah

Programs:

• 12-Month MBA in Healthcare specialization (MBA)
• Healthcare Management (BS)
• Nurse Educator (MS)

Quick Summary: As a student at South University, you will learn from accomplished faculty members who have real-world experience in the subjects that they teach. Our small class sizes allow you to receive personalized attention from instructors, and the encouragement to recognize your goals for the future and the means to achieve them.