Overview

As millions of adults enter their senior years, the need for innovative, supportive living environments represents a huge business opportunity.

Key Features

Long-term care administration is a growing field, and professionals with expertise in this market are in high demand. Consider that:

In 2050, about 2.1 billion people worldwide will be over 60. That’s double the number of people in this age group in 2017.

Someone turning age 65 today has an almost 70% chance of needing long-term care services and supports in their remaining years.

Americans spend more than $163 billion each year on nursing care facilities and continuing care retirement communities.

The Long-Term Care Administration degree at University of Southern California is designed for working professionals. This program is ideal if you want to:

Enhance your executive profile and provide leadership in organizations that serve older adults

Further your career with training in administration and management of long-term care organizations

Develop broad-based expertise in social, psychological and biological aspects of aging

Careers

As demand grows, long-term care facilities and services require leaders with skillsets shaped by state-of-the-art science and business knowledge. This degree prepares you for administrative careers and leadership roles in long term care organizations, including:

Retirement communities

Residential care facilities

Assisted living facilities

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Perspectives on a Changing Society

Applied Legal and Regulatory Issues in Aging

The Mind and Body Connection through the Lifespan

Counseling Older Adults and Their Families

Administration and System Management in Programs for Older Adults

Operations Management

Marketing Management

Accounting Concepts and Financial Reporting

Management of Long-Term Care Organizations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

28 SCH

28.5

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Complete supplemental application included as part of university application

In your university application, you must upload your resume and statement of interest

2 letters of recommendation, either uploaded in your university application or mailed separately by your recommenders

Official transcripts should be mailed directly to our office, or submitted electronically. Students must declare all schools on the application and submit transcripts from all institutions attended (even if it was for just one semester) after high school.

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Tuition Fees

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73260 USD / year

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Out-of-State

73260 USD / year

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In-State

73260 USD / year

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Living costs

Los Angeles

United States

1520 - 2570 USD / month

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