The Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Compliance is designed to give law students, MBA students, and working professionals tools they need to successfully navigate the world of healthcare compliance. This 15-credit, one-year program jointly offered by the School of Law and the D'Amore-McKim School of Business gives students the opportunity to learn about the laws that govern the healthcare system while developing the business knowledge and skills critical to healthcare compliance.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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Required Courses | ||
Students enrolled in Northeastern University colleges other than the School of Law should contact a School of Law advisor at lawstudentaffairs@northeastern.edu for guidance on registering for courses from the School of Law. | ||
LS 6182 | Patient Records, Privacy, and Security | 3 |
or LW 6182 | Patient Records, Privacy, and Security | |
Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
The American Healthcare System (MBA students should take this course) | ||
Health Law (Law students should take this course) | ||
or LW 7335 | Health Law | |
Health Law Survey | ||
or LW 6180 | Health Law Survey | |
Elective | ||
Complete three of the following: | 9 | |
Value Creation through Financial Decision Making | ||
Health Organization Management | ||
Accounting/Finance for Lawyers | ||
Bioethics and the Law | ||
or LW 7494 | Bioethics and the Law | |
Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Law | ||
Law of Information and Records | ||
or LW 6110 | Law of Information and Records | |
Law and Strategy | ||
or LW 6120 | Law and Strategy | |
Data Regulation and Compliance | ||
or LW 6140 | Data Regulation and Compliance | |
Evaluating Healthcare Quality | ||
Managing Healthcare Supply Chain Operations | ||
Strategic Management for Healthcare Organizations |
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
15 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required