Assisted Living Administrator :

The Assisted Living Administrator program teaches students the foundational knowledge in health science and aging to prepare graduates to function as managers and advocates for the elderly. Graduates will synthesize health science knowledge with gerontological knowledge and skills and apply it to the population of elderly to improve quality of life.

The program also develops the leadership and management skills of the graduates in marketing, resident care, hospitality services, and operations to be effective in the rapidly growing industry. Assisted living is a dynamic field requiring an ongoing learning process. Graduates from this program will become active participants in this expanding field by demonstrating competence through knowledge and skills learned.

The Assisted Living Associate Degree Program provides the student with the theory and application skills to perform the following:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles and practices of assisted living, including how it relates to the elderly, the residential care facility, and the other members of the assisted living team.
• Recognize and define the various structures, functions, and the roles within an assisted living organization.
• Identify strategies for managing and evaluating residential care, family issues, and staffing issues.
• Identify strategies for managing licensing, budgeting, risk management, and hospitality services.
• Demonstrate understanding of the selling and marketing techniques.
• Identify strategies for developing marketing plans and lead generating tools.
• Discuss and be able to demonstrate how to approach and care for the elderly and the Alzheimer residents.
• Demonstrate competency and understanding of the community care licensing policies and procedures.