USC Price School of Public Policy

Certificate in Long-term Care

The Health Services Administration Program of the Price School of Public Policy offers two certificate programs:

  • Administration of Long-term Care Programs
  • Management of Ambulatory Care Systems in specialized areas of healthcare administration

The Certificate in Long-term Care is designed to provide practitioners with means for improving or updating their knowledge and experience in a challenging and professionally relevant course of study.

Required Courses (16 units)
Students are required to complete the following courses:

  • Perspectives on a Changing Society: An Introduction to Aging (GERO 500)
  • Legal Issues in Health Care Delivery (PPD 513)
  • Management of Long-Term Care Organizations (PPD 601)
  • Financial Management of Health Services (PPD 510a) or
    Financial Management of Nonprofit Organizations (PPDE 645)
  • One elective (consult program staff)

Admission Requirements and Application Procedures
Applicants for the Certificate in Long-term Care who are currently enrolled in a graduate program at USC and are in good standing with a 3.0 GPA only need to submit the appropriate paperwork for adding the certificate program, which may be obtained from the program administrator.

Applicants for the Certificate in Long-term Care who have not matriculated at USC must make a formal application for admission to the certificate program, provide transcripts of all college work, a resume and one letter of recommendation.

For current MHA students interested in applying for this certificate, please contact MHA program staff for more details.

Please contact the USC Price Office of Admissions at uscprice@usc.edu for more information.