B.S. in Professional Studies – Nursing Home Administration

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Administration and compassion can go hand in hand. Our online and on-campus Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Professional Studies – Nursing Home Administration can equip you to effectively lead, direct, and manage long-term care centers and nursing home facilities while keeping residents in mind. You can gain an interdisciplinary foundation in leadership, communication, and management, as well as explore key industry issues, policy, and information systems.

Locations: On Campus, Online

Total Credit Hours: 120+

Next Session Start: May 12, 2025

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Develop Your Skill Set

Focus on industry knowledge and skills, strategic planning, project management, and problem-solving.

Fast Track Your Degree

Apply existing college and military credit toward your degree. Check your transfer credits.

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Presented from a Christian perspective, this degree is supported by our respected faculty in Virginia Beach.

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Explore exciting scholarship opportunities such as academic merit scholarships, honors college scholarships, and more! Learn about the scholarships for on-campus incoming freshmen: the $10,000 Freedom Scholarships, $4,000 Homeschool Scholarships and $4,000 Private School Scholarships.

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Regent has been ranked among the Top National Universities by the U.S. News & World Report (2025). Our programs have also ranked as the #1 Best Online Bachelor's Programs in Virginia 13 years in a row (2013-2025).

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Career Opportunities

On completing the B.S. in Professional Studies – Nursing Home Administration degree, you can:

Evaluate organizational and cost-benefit issues related to healthcare information systems to optimize health informatics.
Address key industry issues such as healthcare legislation, informed consent, corporate liability, medical malpractice, and patient rights.
Develop solutions based on strategic business and healthcare management applications and data-driven assessments.

Career Opportunities

Nursing Home Administrator
Healthcare Supervisor
Long-term Care Consultant
Community Health Specialist
Facilities Manager

77%

Higher median usual weekly earnings for workers with a bachelor's degree versus a high school diploma U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2020

Featured Courses

Featured Courses
Code	Name	Credits
HCMT 450	Nursing Home Administration	3	Nursing home administrator competencies; clear and articulated management practices in the nursing home environment to include: 1) government oversight and interaction; 2) organizational policies and procedures; 3) principles of ethics and law; 4) community coordination and cooperation; 5) risk management; and 6) government and decision making.
HCMT 460	Facilities Management in Long Term Care	3	Overview of the functional organizational structures common to long-term health care facilities; the role of the administrator in the organization and management of long-term care facilities; projects through the various planning and implementation phases, including strategic development and space planning, comprehensive reviews of project design, construction, occupancy, and compliance with regulatory standards.
LDST 201	Survey of Leadership	3	Exploration of expectancy, leader-member exchange (LMX), transactional, transformational, servant leadership and other theories, including foundational leadership principles and concepts.

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Admissions Requirements

Step 1: Apply to Regent University

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Submit your unofficial high school or college transcripts to regent.edu/items.

Upon submitting your application, you will receive an email requesting authorization for Regent University to obtain your official transcripts from your U.S. degree-granting institution. International transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES, AACRAO or NAFSA approved agency.

Step 3: Submit Your Government-Issued ID

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Step 4: Submit Your FAFSA

Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at studentaid.gov Regent's school code is 030913.

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Tuition & Fees

2025-26 Tuition Rates

On Campus

Degree	Tuition Block Rate Per Semester	Credit Hours Per Semester	Tuition Rate Per Year
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$10,470	12 - 18	$20,940

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$698	Under 12	$8,376
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$698	Over 18	$12,564
Students taking on-campus classes (summer semester)	$698	N/A	$2,094+

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)	$900 (Fall & Spring) $750 (Summer)
University Services Fee (Online Students)	$750

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Online

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Part-Time Students (3-11 Credit Hours Per Semester)	$450	6	$2,700
Full-Time Students (12+ Credit Hours Per Semester)	$395	12	$4,740

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)	$900 (Fall & Spring) $750 (Summer)
University Services Fee (Online Students)	$750

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2024-25 Tuition Rates

On Campus

Degree	Tuition Block Rate Per Semester	Credit Hours Per Semester	Tuition Rate Per Year
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$9,975	12 - 18	$19,950

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$665	Under 12	$7,980
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$665	Over 18	$11,970
Students taking on-campus classes (summer semester)	$665	N/A	$1,995+

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)	$850 (Fall & Spring) $700 (Summer)

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Online

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Part-Time Students (3-11 Credit Hours Per Semester)	$450	6	$2,700
Full-Time Students (12+ Credit Hours Per Semester)	$395	12	$4,740

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (Online Students)	$700

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