Administrator Certification Program

What past attendees say about our Administrator Certification Program:

“I’m so impressed with your organization, the level of knowledge and care that you and your staff gives to us. I have taken many seminars and your company—by far—has been stellar!”

“Thank you so much for [the] wonderful training last week. I learned so much. I can’t think of a thing that could have been done better. I had so many questions answered that I didn’t even know I had!”

“… I enjoyed the AIT course and training. It was a tremendous opportunity to combine classroom training and hands-on field experience to get a great overview of rules and operations in North Carolina. You were so available for my questions, and my preceptor was a great support and teacher … I thank you for a wonderful experience!”

“I learned a massive amount of valuable information, especially about Alzheimer’s and memory care. … The NCALA course was fantastic. Thank you!”

“This class was very beneficial. I got a lot out of it, and I am glad that NCALA is here for training.”

You need to complete the following two forms (one for NCALA and one for DHSR), and send them to NCALA along with copies of your driver’s license, college diploma or transcript, and a current résumé:

You will need Adobe’s Acrobat Reader to view and print the registration forms. You can get it for free on the Adobe Web site.

DO NOT SEND ANYTHING TO DHSR. NCALA WILL ASSEMBLE ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS FOR YOU AND DELIVER THEM TO DHSR.

Your applications will not be processed until payment is received or alternate arrangements have been made (contact us if you need to discuss payment arrangements). The cost of NCALA’s Assisted Living Administrator Certification Program is $895 for members and $1095 for non-members. (If you work for a member company, you can attend at the member rate. If you do not work for an NCALA member, but you are a full-time student or unemployed, you may join NCALA as an individual member for $100 per year and attend at the member rate; otherwise, please pay the non-member rate. For more information, or if you have questions, contact us. To register, please visit the Training Schedule page and choose the class date that you want to attend. Enter that on the NCALA Assisted Living Administrator Certification Program Application for Enrollment Form along with the other requested information, and then mail or fax your two registration forms (the NCALA form and the DHSR Assisted Living Administrator Certification Application) to NCALA.

Below you will find information about:

DHSR Requirements for Certification
Benefits of NCALA Assisted Living Administrator Certification Program
Classroom Training
Preceptor Assignment
Networking Opportunities
Certification
One All-inclusive Cost

DHSR Requirements for Certification

Applicant must submit an Assisted Living Administrator Certification Application.
Applicant must be 21 years of age.
Applicant must undergo a satisfactory criminal history fingerprint card check by the SBI (completed by NCALA).
Applicant must provide official transcript from an accredited college or university of the completion of at least 2 years of college coursework (60 semester hours)
OR
must provide official transcript from an accredited college or university of the completion of at least 1 year college coursework (30 semester hours) plus proof of at least 2 years of supervisory experience in a licensed adult care home, nursing home, or other health or residential care setting within the 5 years preceding the date of application for certification.
Applicant must complete the NCALA Assisted Living Administrator Certification Program.
Applicant must successfully complete a written Adult Care Administrators Exam administered by DHSR. There are fees and requirements associated with this exam. Please read carefully!
All administrator certifications must be renewed every 2 years by submitting proof of obtaining 30 CEUs (per 2-year period; each 2-year period starts on even-numbered years).
For more information, visit the NC Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation Assisted Living Administrator Certification Information Web page.

Benefits of the NCALA Assisted Living
Administrator Certification Program

Approved by the NC Division of Health Service Regulation (DHSR).
One fee covers the total cost of the program (with the exception of the State Rules Exam registration fee).
Assisted Living Administrator Certification Program offered several times throughout each year.
Only 3 days of classroom training.
Self-study program allows individuals to complete the training at their own pace.
You have six months from the date of the classroom training to complete the coursework.
Coursework is broken into three self-study modules that are completed with the guidance of a preceptor assigned by NCALA.
All state-required paperwork is coordinated by the NCALA office.
DO NOT SEND ANYTHING TO DHSR. We will do this for you.

Classroom Training

Each Administrator-in-Training (AIT) attends an intensive, 3-day training session in Raleigh that covers:

NC rules and regulations.
Training in areas that are most frequently non-compliant with state inspectors.
All materials needed to complete the training.
SBI fingerprint checks completed on-site.
Material taught by professionals working in the assisted living industry.

DO NOT SEND ANYTHING TO DHSR. We will do this for you.

Preceptor Assignment

Each preceptor is approved by DHSR and will ensure that the trainee understands the training material and can translate it into real-world situations.

Preceptors are assigned by NCALA.
The preceptor will be your primary contact during the self-study segment of the course.
The preceptor will approve homework assignments from the three self-study modules.
The preceptor will administer closed-book tests at the end of each self-study module.
The preceptor will answer questions and review any problems with the course work.

Networking Opportunities

Opportunity during the 3-day class to network with others in the assisted living industry.
Course is taught by the NCALA Executive Director, members of the NCALA Board of Directors, and other professionals working in assisted living.

Certification

Certificate of Completion will be issued by NCALA to trainee after all required materials have been received.
Certificate of Completion and other required materials will be coordinated and forwarded by NCALA to DHSR.
After the State Rules Exam is passed, state certification will be issued by DHSR. (Instructions and Registration Form.)

One All-inclusive Cost

The cost of the NCALA Assisted Living Administrator Certification Program includes:

All classroom training, including breakfast and lunch on days of training.
All textbooks and course materials.
Required criminal background fingerprint checks.
A personal preceptor.
All administrative fees (with the exception of the State Rules Exam registration fee).