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Personal Care Home Administrator (PCHA) 100-Hour Training

Course Overview

PCHA

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

Penn State Abington's personal care home administrator training 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.

PSU York Option Summer 2022

The entire 100 hours of training is offered in both full and half-day formats, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

  • July 8-July 31, 2022
  • Online via Zoom
  • $1,450 (This includes the test.)

Register for the course online or call 717-771-4032

PCHA Fall 2022 Schedule & Tuition

  • Tuesday, Thursday and occasional Wednesday, September 13 to December 16, 2022
  • 6-9:30pm
  • Online using Zoom
  • $1450*

Register here

Why choose the Penn State Abington PCHA program?

  • Earn your professional education with Penn State-the Big Ten in your backyard!
  • Penn State Abington is the only PCHA 100-Hour Training Provider that offers evening and weekend classes to fit your busy schedule.
  • Our location has easy access to public transit, major highways and the Pennsylvania turnpike.
  • Every one of our instructors are subject matter experts. You will not find more qualified instructors anywhere.
  • Our proven track record speaks for itself: we have trained hundreds of graduates since 2012 and a pass rate of 98%.

Penn State PCHA 2022

You must attend a one-day Department of Human Services Orientation in addition to the 100-hour course. There is no fee for the 2022 PCH Orientation.

2022 Personal Care Home Online Administrator Orientation Program Schedule


ATTENTION CURRENT PCHAs: Each of the classes in the Personal Care Home Administrator 100-Hour Training can be taken by PCHAs toward their annual 24 credit requirement.  The cost per credit hour is just $15 and you can get your credits in the evening or Saturday. SPECIAL PRICE of $249 if you register for all 24 required CEUs.

PCHA ORIENTATION SCHEDULE:

This is a free, mandatory, 6-hour program that must be completed before, during, or after the 100-Hour Training and exam in order to operate as a Personal Care Home Administrator.  Registration is required and fills up quickly.

Why choose the Penn State Abington PCHA program?

  • Earn your professional education with Penn State-the Big Ten in your backyard!
  • Penn State Abington is the only PCHA 100-Hour Training Provider that offers evening and weekend classes to fit your busy schedule.
  • Our location has easy access to public transit, major highways and the Pennsylvania turnpike.
  • Every one of our instructors are subject matter experts.  You will not find more qualified instructors anywhere.
  • Our proven track record speaks for itself: we have trained hundreds of graduates since 2012 and 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.

Healthcare Certificates and Training Programs

  • Assisted Living Administrator 15-Hour Training (for PCHAs)
    • Qualifications and Responsibilities of Administrators
  • Certified Recovery Specialists
  • Chemical Dependency Prevention & Counseling Certificate
  • Core Medical Interpreter Certificate
  • CPR & First Aid
  • Nursing Home Administrator 120-Hour Training Program
    • Nursing Home Administrator Overview & Scope
  • Personal Care Home Administrator (PCHA) 100-Hour Training
    • Personal Care Home Administrator Class Schedule
    • Personal Care Home Administrator Testimonials
    • PCHA Course Descriptions
  • QPR Suicide Prevention Training

Contact

Randy Ingbritsen
215-881-7405
[email protected]

PCHA 100 hour Training Exam

Have you already completed the PCHA 100 hour training? 

Register for an online proctored PCHA Exam

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 & 1 year experience in a related field
  • A license as a nursing home administrator from the Pennsylvania Department of State
  • For a home serving 8 or fewer residents, a general education development diploma or high school diploma and 2 years direct care or administrative experience in the human services field

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