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2016-2017 Graduate Studies Bulletin

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2016-2017 Graduate Studies Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Rehabilitation Administration, PD

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Associate Professor Nerlich, Graduate Program Director, 516-463-6492

This 24-semester hour course of study beyond the master’s degree (or its equivalent) in an approved discipline leads to the Professional Diploma in Rehabilitation Administration. It is intended for rehabilitation counselors, job developers, case managers, vocational evaluators, facility and agency supervisors, and others preparing them for the development or management of rehabilitation counseling services. The program described below is tailored to meet present administrative needs of veteran rehabilitation counseling professionals and complement their previous experiences.

On average, students complete this program in two academic years.

Admission Requirements

A master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling or other related disciplines such as counseling, education, psychology.
Certification as a rehabilitation counselor (CRC) or CRC eligible.
A minimum grade point average of 3.0 for graduate work; personal interview with faculty adviser.
A detailed resume including related professional experience.
Three letters of recommendation, including one from an employer or mentor, stating a willingness to sponsor a rehabilitation administration practicum/externship experience.

Prerequisite Requirements

Accounting 101 or equivalent.
Competency in: Computer Applications; Library Resource Usage

Program Requirements - Semester Hours: 24

General Management Core or Health Related Agency Management Core

Required Courses - Semester Hours: 9

REHB 335A - Case Studies and Issues in Rehabilitation Administration Semester Hours: 1.5
REHB 335B - Case Studies and Issues in Rehabilitation Administration Semester Hours: 1.5
REHB 336 - Practicum: Rehabilitation Administration Semester Hours: 3
RES 387 - Skills in Funding and Proposal Development: Government, Foundation and Corporate Semester Hours: 3

General Management Core - Semester Hours: 15

Prerequisites - Semester Hours: 6

MGT 203 - Operations Management Semester Hours: 3
MGT 207 - Organizational Behavior and Leadership Skills for Strategic Advantage Semester Hours: 3

Choose from the following- Semester Hours: 9

ACCT 203 - Accounting and Financial Reporting Semester Hours: 3
MGT 205 - Current Problems in Managing Nonprofit Organizations Semester Hours: 3
MGT 208 - Training and Development Semester Hours: 3
MGT 210 - Human Resources Management Semester Hours: 3
MGT 216 - Strategic Planning Semester Hours: 3
MGT 274 - Labor Relations and the Law Semester Hours: 3
MKT 250 - Healthcare Marketing Semester Hours: 3

Health Related Agency Management Core - Semester Hours: 15

Prerequisites - Semester Hours: 6

HADM 200 - U.S. Health System Semester Hours: 3
HADM 201 - Health Policy and Analysis Semester Hours: 3

Choose From - Semester Hours: 9

APS 245 - Legal Aspects of Managing Healthcare Programs for the Aging Semester Hours: 3
GRON 218 - Principles and Practices for Gerontological Marketing Semester Hours: 3
HADM 220 - Behavioral Health Administration Semester Hours: 3
HADM 241 - Performance Improvement and Risk Management Strategies Semester Hours: 3
HADM 305 - Managed Healthcare Systems: PPO, HMO and AD Semester Hours: 1.5

Graduation Requirements

Completion of all program requirements.
A minimum grade point average of 3.0 in overall graduate course work.

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