SWOSU
Press Release
During
the June 2024 Annual Meeting, the National Association of Long Term
Care Administrator Boards (NAB) Board of Governors awarded
accreditation to Southwestern Oklahoma State University
(SWOSU)—Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science in Healthcare
Administration Program. SWOSU’s HSE degree program has become a
high-quality program in a short period through the commitment and
dedication of university leadership and faculty.
NAB
Chairman Gaylord “Z” Thomas presented the award on June 7, 2024.
He recognized SWOSU for its commitment to higher education and
quality program standards for graduates entering the senior living
and health services profession. “We are honored to have received
Academic Accreditation through NAB for our Bachelor of Science in
Health Care Administration – Long-Term Care (HCA-LTC) Specialist
Degree, which is recognized as an Accredited Health Services Degree
Program,” stated Program Director Teri Stubbs, M.Ed, RHIA, CHPS.
“This accreditation affirms our commitment to preparing students to
become skilled, compassionate leaders in the long-term care industry.
It validates the quality of our curriculum and enhances professional
opportunities for graduates in a rapidly evolving healthcare
landscape.”
The
didactic portion of the degree is delivered online, making it
accessible to students in various locations. SWOSU is the only NAB
Academic Accredited HSE Program in Oklahoma and its surrounding
states. Upon completion of the BS HCA- LTC Specialization Degree,
students will be eligible to sit for both the Oklahoma Long-Term Care
Licensing Exam and the NAB Core and Line of Services (LOS) Licensing
Exams.
Established
in 1995, NAB’s academic accreditation program goals are to improve
and strengthen the academic preparation of Health Services
Executives—a goal we believe educators share. NAB encourages the
improvement of baccalaureate and graduate-level HSE degree programs
by application of specific accreditation requirements to measure
characteristics of a program, and by making judgments about the
overall quality of the program.
NAB’s
accreditation program has evolved over the past 25 years from a
degree in nursing home administration to the current Health Services
Executive (HSE) degree program preparing students to meet practice
standards in all lines of senior living and health services in states
that have adopted the NAB HSE standard. Currently, 28 states have
adopted the NAB HSE standard.
NAB,
the nation’s authority on licensing executives in senior living and
health services to deliver quality care, convenes 52 state regulatory
boards and agencies, former state regulatory board members,
academics, continuing education sponsors, and affiliated
associations. For more information visit nabweb.org.
