Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Bulletin: 2025-2026 Graduate Bulletin Program: Administrator in Training (AIT) Residency Certificate Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Administrator in Training (AIT) Residency Certificate

Graduate Study at USI >> Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions 

9 Credit hours

The Administrator in Training (AIT) Residency certificate is comprised of two 520-hour in-facility experiences (1040 hours total). In addition to both 520-hour experiences, students will be advised and mentored by a USI faculty member. The certificate provides candidates with exposure to all nursing home operations, business and regulatory practices, and resident issues. Per the Indiana State Board of Health Facility Administrators, candidates are required to complete an AIT in a minimum of six (6) months and a maximum of twelve (12) months. Students who complete the AIT residency certificate are eligible to sit for the National and State of Indiana nursing home administration licensure exams.

Graduate Certificate Requirements

  • Credit hours earned for a certificate may be applied toward another degree program.
  • Coursework taken more than 7 years before the certificate is awarded may not be applied toward certificate requirements.
  • Students earning a graduate certificate are not eligible to participate in commencement exercises, but the credential will be added to their official transcript record.

Graduate Studies Admission Criteria and Application Process

Refer to the Admission section of the bulletin for information about Graduate Studies admission criteria and the online application process.

Required Courses (9 hours)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
MHA 661 - Administrator-in-Training Residency I
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4
MHA 662 - Administrator-in-Training Residency II
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 5
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