My SeniorCare Edvantage certificate consists of nine Health and Aging Services Administration (HASA) courses and two Business Essentials (BSAD) courses for students who have not completed college-level courses in accounting or management.

Course content is based on the NAB Domains of Practice established for the Nursing Home Administrator and Residential Care/Assisted Living Administrator licensure: resident care, human resources, finance, physical environment, and management.

HEALTH AND AGING SERVICES ADMINISTRATION  [HASA]
All HASA courses are 4-weeks long and are equal to 1.5 continuing education units (45 continuing education hours) or 1 college credit.

Fostering a Person-Centered Care Culture (HASA 100)

Explore how a person-centered care philosophy—one that is respectful of and responsive to individual preferences, needs and values—shapes the organizational culture, processes, and structure of a long-term care center.

Developing an Evidence-Based Quality System (HASA 110)

Learn how to apply quality management concepts to a long-term care center to ensure that procedures are well aligned across departments, enhance overall performance and are based on best practices learned through a commitment to continuous improvement.

Attracting and Keeping the Right Employees (HASA 120)

Competent, caring employees are critical to the success of a long term health care organization. Learn how to hire the right staff—and retain them, creating work environments that meet their needs as well as the needs of residents and employers.

Using Data for More Effective Decision-Making (HASA 130)

Learn how to identify, prioritize and use data to benchmark and improve performance outcomes utilizing new tools and technology.

Managing Your Financial Resources (HASA 140)

PREREQ: BSAD 105 or college-level coursework in accounting
Explore concepts and practices of accounting and finance critical to the operation of a health and aging services organization, such as how to develop budgets, understand financial reports and manage third-party reimbursements.

Marketing Your Health Care Center (HASA 150)

Good marketers understand the needs and wants of their customers and are mindful of the competition. Learn how to develop, price, promote, and sell health care services, keeping in mind the attitudes and preferences of current and prospective residents, their families, and other stakeholders.

Untangling Health Care Rules and Regulations (HASA 160)

A seemingly endless number of laws and regulations impact the long-term care field. Learn strategies for proactively managing a center within the context of a regulatory environment.

Exploring Professional and Contemporary Issues (HASA 170)

What does it mean to be a professional within the long-term care field? Discuss this and other timely topics, such as how to respond to the recently created Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Five-Star Quality Rating System within your care center community.

Becoming a Strategic Leader (HASA 180)

PREREQ: BSAD 130 or college-level coursework in management
Explore leadership practices and skills necessary for success in today’s health care environment, such as how to foster organizational change and innovation, empower a diverse workforce, and champion the improvement of quality of care.

Essential courses are 7-weeks long and are equal to 3.0 continuing education units (90 continuing education hours) or 2 college credits.

The Essentials of Accounting (BSAD 105)

Learn the basics of accounting. This course is designed for those who have never taken a formal accounting course.

The Essentials of Management (BSAD 130)

Learn the basics of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling organizational activities. This course is designed for those who have never taken a formal management course.