Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Care Compliance
Certificate Level: Graduate
Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree
Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate
Number of Credits to Completion: 15.0
Instructional Delivery: Online; Campus
Calendar Type: Semester
Expected Time to Completion: 1.5 years
Financial Aid Eligibility: Not aid eligible
Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 51.0717
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 13-1041
About the Program
The certificate in Health Care Compliance is a post-baccalaureate, non-degree program designed for individuals to develop and improve career-related skills in the focused area of health care compliance. The program includes a core of legal compliance and risk assessment classes, and in-depth study of crucial issues in health care regulation. Ideal candidates include individuals working in the health care field who would benefit from focused legal knowledge regarding compliance, as well as individuals seeking career changes.
*Note: This program is now being offered on the quarter schedule only. Please refer to the Health Care Compliance (Certificate)- Quarter Calendar program.
Admission Requirements
- A completed application
- Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools attended)
- Resume
- Additional requirements for international students
This program is designed to be completed on a part-time basis and requires 15.0 semester credits. Students usually finish this program in 1.5 years. If a student needs to decelerate, they should not exceed 2.5 years. Students may apply for transfer in to the Master of Legal Studies program prior to completing their certificate, and apply all earned credits toward the Master of Legal Studies.
Program Requirements
| Required Courses | ||
| LSTU 504S | Health Care Rules and Regulations | 3.0 |
| LSTU 505S | Health Care Quality, Patient Safety and Risk Management | 3.0 |
| LSTU 506S | Patients and Privacy: HIPAA and Related Regulations | 3.0 |
| LSTU 501S | Compliance Skills: Auditing, Investigation & Reporting | 3.0 |
| LSTU 507S | Risk Assessment and Management | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 15.0 | |
Sample Plan of Study
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| LSTU 507S | 3.0 | LSTU 504S | 3.0 |
| LSTU 505S | 3.0 | LSTU 506S | 3.0 |
| 6 | 6 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | ||
| LSTU 501S | 3.0 | ||
| 3 | |||
| Total Credits 15 | |||