Accelerated Personal Care Home Administrator (PCHA) 100-Hour Training

Program Overview

This program is offered to Penn State Berks students in cooperation with Penn State Abington, Penn State DuBois and Penn State York.

This course is for current and aspiring personal care administrators or nurses, caregivers, and healthcare professionals who wish to fulfill continuing education requirements. This program features Pennsylvania Department of Human Services standardized and approved curriculum and consists of nineteen courses that vary in length from two to nine hours.

Summer 2024 PCHA Program Options

Penn State York

  • June 7 - June 29, 2024
  • Classes offered via Zoom
  • $1,450 (Includes cost of the PCHA exam)
  • Register for the PCHA Training
  • **Registration closes June 1, 2024**

Penn State DuBois

PCHA Fall 2024 Program Options

Penn State Abington - Online Option

Penn State Abington - In person PCHA Minimester

  • August 16 through November 22, 2024 (see schedule below)
  • 47 total hours (remaining hours will be offered in Spring 2025) 
  • In person Fridays at PSU Abington
  • Pay as you go ($20/hour) or reduced (10%) pricing for full minimester payment of $840
  • PCHA exam registration additional cost of $150
  • Contact Randy ([email protected]) for more information
Course Date/Time Cost Registration Notes
Writing, Completing and Implementing Assessments and Support Plans 8/16/24 $100 Register 8:00am-2:00pm
Resident Rights 9/13/24 $60 Register 8:00am-11:15am
Cultural Competence 9/13/24 $60 Register 12:30pm-3:45pm
Staff Supervision 9/20/24 $60 Register 8:00am-5:00pm
Nutrition, Food Handling and Sanitation 9/27/24 $140 Register 8:00am-4:00pm
Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Reporting 10/11/24 $120 Register 8:00am-3:00pm
Gerontology 11/8/24 $120 Register 8:00am-3:30pm
Personal Care Services and Hygiene (Parts 1 and 2) 11/15/24 $180 Register 8:00am-3:30pm
Personal Care Services and Hygiene (part 3) 11/22     9:00am-12:30pm

 

Penn State DuBois - Online Option

  • Mondays and Wednesdays from 8am-4:30pm, and Fridays from 8am-noon, October 16 - November 22, 2024
  • Classes offered via Zoom
  • $1,450 (Includes cost of the PCHA exam)
  • Register for PCHA , DuBois Online Option

Course Overview

This course is for current and aspiring personal care administrators or nurses, caregivers, and healthcare professionals who wish to fulfill continuing education requirements.

In order to be hired and work as a Personal Care Home Administrator in Pennsylvania, you must meet the educational requirements (see below), complete the 100-hour program, pass the test, and attend a one-day Department of Human Services Orientation. There is no fee for the orientation.

 

PCHA Qualifications

To attend this program you must have one of the following:

  •  An associate degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university
  •  A license as a registered nurse from the Pennsylvania Department of State
  •  A license as a licensed practical nurse from the Pennsylvania Department of State and one year of experience in a related field
  •  A license as a nursing home administrator from the Pennsylvania Department of State
  •  For a home serving eight or fewer residents, a general education development diploma or high school diploma and two years of direct care or administrative experience in the human services field

Why choose the Penn State PCHA program?

  • Earn your professional education with Penn State-the Big Ten in your backyard!
  • Penn State offers online and in person options to fit your busy schedule each semester.
  • Our instructors are subject matter experts.
  • Our proven track record speaks for itself: we have trained hundreds of graduates since 2012 and have a pass rate of 98%.

Many US states and territories require professional licensure/certification to be employed. If you plan to pursue employment in a licensed profession after completing this program, please visit the Professional Licensure/Certification Disclosures by State interactive map.