Help meet the need for more nursing home and long-term care administrators by pursuing the University of Southern Indiana’s Graduate Certificate in Administrator-in-Training (AIT) residency. At USI, you’ll gain effective and strong leadership skills for working with staff, residents and their families–all while being equipped with the knowledge and know-how to manage day-to-day operations related to administrator-in-training jobs within long-term care and nursing home facilities.
Our long-term care and nursing home administrator-in-training program offers hands-on experience during 1,040 hours of residency in USI-approved long-term care facilities in Indiana (with learning agreements), working alongside qualified preceptors. Also included is complete licensure examination preparation with a USI faculty member with expert insight. We’ll make sure you have everything you need as you prepare for how to become a nursing home administrator and long-term care facility administrator.
At USI, our long-term care and nursing home administrator-in-training program prepares you to work with every department and team within a healthcare facility. You will learn how to effectively and efficiently run a business unit, manage people and patients, and build a happier and healthier world in your community.
When you complete our Graduate Certificate in Administrator-in-Training program and your required residency hours, you’ll have met the necessary requirements to be eligible for the National (NAB) and Indiana Health Facility Administrator exams.
Read about AIT Residency Program student success
Did you know that USI is the first academic institution in the Hoosier State to offer a long-term care and nursing home administrator-in-training program? And USI already has graduates using their Administrator-in-Training (AIT) certification at locations in southern Indiana. That’s because, at USI, we help you get results.
This residency will be fulfilled in a USI-approved long-term care facility in Indiana, working alongside an experienced Certified AIT Preceptor, for 1,040 hours for no less than 6 months and not to exceed 12 months.
Before the AIT Residency:
IPLA HFA AIT Application:
After completion of AIT:
To enter this graduate certificate, you can begin by filling out the form below. After submission, your application will be reviewed by the department chair. Upon approval, an application to the School of Graduate Studies will be made available. There will be between one and three review cycles annually of applications.
Administrator-in-Training Residency Application/Interest Form
Nearly 20 percent of Americans are 65 or older, according to a U.S. report from the Administration on Aging, and that number is only expected to grow in the coming years.
During your 1,040 residency hours as part of USI’s Administrator-in-Training program, you will apply and demonstrate what you have learned in post-acute care situations in the healthcare industry. You will work alongside an experienced, highly qualified Indiana Health Facilities Administrator at their preceptor location.
You can expect to focus on:
You’ll be prepared for licensure exams and administrator-in-training jobs in both long-term care and nursing home facilities.
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Opportunities and salaries vary by region and experience.
The University of Southern Indiana is committed to making college accessible to those wishing to further their education by providing numerous scholarships, grants, and financial aid options to assist students in managing tuition expenses.
Laisha Gonzalez Ramos '24 learned at a young age that many older adults need healthcare advocates. During her studies at USI, she gained experience with behavioral health during her Administrator-in-Training (AIT) residency at a psychiatric facility in Jasper, Indiana. “It opened up my eyes to a lot of problems people with mental illnesses face,” she says. “I learned so much, including how to manage staffing shortages and the importance of care plans, documentation, medications and state and federal regulations regarding care.”
Requirements for licensure and certification vary by profession and by state. USI has reviewed the educational requirements for each state and licensing agency to determine if the academic program here at USI meets the educational requirements to be eligible for licensure/certification in each state or not.
Please note that some states may have additional requirements for licensure, such as residency requirements, additional non-academic certifications, etc. that USI cannot determine. We encourage you to check with your state's licensing agency for all requirements needed to obtain licensure.
