School of Law

D'Amore-McKim School of Business

Healthcare Compliance

Certificate: Boston, MA
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The Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Compliance gives working professionals, law students, and MBA students the tools and certification they need to succeed as healthcare compliance professionals.

Boston, MA
Location
Part-Time
Commitment
6-12 months
Duration of Program
Fall, Spring, Summer
Entry Terms
No
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Overview

Designed jointly by the D’Amore-McKim School of Business, and the School of Law, this 15-credit, one-year program offers students the opportunity to learn about the laws and regulations that govern the healthcare system, as well as the business skills critical to ensuring compliance with them.

This program will help to prepare students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel as healthcare compliance professionals.

Healthcare legislation and regulations are constantly evolving, which has created a need for many to gain foundational business knowledge of the industry, coupled with a keen understanding of the legal complications within the field.

As a result, employers are calling for an increasing number of individuals with a strong business foundation within the healthcare space, with the added legal knowledge needed to gain insight into the nature of compliance challenges.

The Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Compliance helps to provide graduates with the skills and experience to:

  • Summarize and apply health compliance management practices, including practices related to enforcement of compliance standards in the workplace
  • Examine the structure of the American healthcare system, including insurance and payment systems, and the complicated regulations that govern healthcare delivery and financing
  • Gain insight into the ethical and legal obligations related to patient records
  • Learn how to write compliance policies and procedures relevant to today’s healthcare compliance problems
  • Learn how to apply personal and business ethics in healthcare compliance

Dedicated faculty and instructors help students understand how the law intersects with the heavily regulated health field. D’Amore-McKim School of Business and the School of Law have put together a curriculum that brings varied business perspectives, legal expertise and accessibility to the program, preparing students for a practical application of the complexities of healthcare compliance.

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Unique Features

  • Learning Format: Northeastern’s Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Compliance is offered in a hybrid format. With courses primarily offered online, this program provides a flexible format that is suitable for the needs of a working professional. Students can interact with both classmates and instructors through online discussion boards, and learn from simulated healthcare compliance problems knowledge and skills that can be applied to real-world scenarios.

    Students will also have the opportunity to engage with peers, faculty, and healthcare compliance professionals at the Boston campus over the course of two weekends for insightful discussions on the field of healthcare compliance and how program content relates to work activities. This classroom component will conveniently take place early in the first program term and then again in a later term of the program.
  • Taught by Expert Faculty: Taught by professors with expertise in healthcare law and compliance, the core curriculum allows students to understand and apply healthcare compliance concepts to real-world scenarios.
  • Nationally Ranked: Brought to you by a top-40 nationally ranked research university.

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Admissions

A graduate degree or certificate from Northeastern—a top-ranked university—can accelerate your career through rigorous academic coursework and hands-on professional experience in the area of your interest. Apply now—and take your career to the next level.

Program Costs

$17.6K *
Tuition

Finance Your Education We offer a variety of resources, including scholarships and assistantships.

How to Apply Learn more about the application process and requirements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution  
  • Online application
  • Professional resumé
  • Transcripts from all previous undergraduate and graduate institutions
    • The Foreign Credential Evaluation (FCE) is a required assessment of all transcripts and documents from non-U.S. accredited post-secondary education institutions. (Review the FCE requirements by country.)
  • A personal statement (500-1000 words) identifying your educational goals and expectations from the program; please be aware that the university's academic policy on plagiarism applies to applicant's personal statement
  • One letter of recommendation: from individual(s) with either academic or professional knowledge of your capabilities, such as a faculty member, current employer, mentor, or colleague. Recommenders should submit the Graduate Studies Recommender Form and upload a written evaluation to the application.
  • Official TOEFL scores (nonnative English speakers only) GRE or LSAT scores (optional)

Current Northeastern MBA and JD students

  • Students who are currently earning their MBA with D’Amore-McKim School of Business and are in good academic standing, may also enroll themselves in the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Compliance by simply completing this one-page form and emailing it to [email protected]. No additional application, test scores, transcripts, or approvals are required.
  • Students who are currently earning their JD with Northeastern University’s School of Law may also be eligible to enroll in this graduate certificate program by working with their program advisor.

Are You an International Student? Find out what additional documents are required to apply.

Admissions Details Learn more about the School of Law admissions process, policies, and required materials.

Admissions Dates

Our admissions process operates on a rolling basis; however, we recommend following the application guidelines below to ensure you can begin during your desired start term.

Deadlines:

Term (Start Date) Admissions Deadline
Spring 2020 (March 2, 2020) February 21, 2020
Summer 2020 (June 29, 2020) June 19, 2020
Fall 2020 (October 19, 2020) October 9, 2020
Spring 2021 (March 1, 2021) February 19, 2021
Summer 2021 (June 28, 2021) June 18, 2021
Curriculum

Industry-aligned courses for in-demand careers.


For 100+ years, we’ve designed our programs with one thing in mind—your success. Explore the current program requirements and course descriptions, all designed to meet today’s industry needs and must-have skills.

 

Experiential Learning

When it comes to giving students the opportunity to learn by doing, there’s simply no place like Northeastern. Our signature Cooperative Legal Education Program guarantees you a year of full-time work experience. No other law school program comes close — indeed, The National Jurist ranks Northeastern as the #1 law school for practical training.


While other law schools might give students the chance to work over the summer or experience a part-time internship or externship, only Northeastern integrates four quarters of full-time employment into its curriculum, giving you four opportunities to:

  • Collaborate full time with working lawyers, contributing to the resolution of actual cases for real clients.
  • Make an impact in a professional setting just about anywhere in the world, from New York to South Africa.
  • Try out a variety of work environments and explore diverse areas of the law in depth.

The benefits of co-op extend far beyond graduating with an impressive resumé. You and your peers will bring lessons learned on co-op into the classroom, creating a vibrant intellectual exchange that builds with each new experience. You may end up accepting a full-time position with one of your co-op employers, as a significant number of our graduates do. Most important, you’ll have the experience to know exactly where you want to go in your career and the confidence and credentials to get there.

Please note: Co-op work experience is for degree programs only and does not include Certificate programs.

Faculty

Our Faculty

Northeastern University faculty represents a broad cross-section of professional practices and fields, including finance, education, biomedical science, management, and the U.S. military. They serve as mentors and advisors and collaborate alongside you to solve the most pressing global challenges facing established and emerging markets.

Students

By enrolling in Northeastern, you’ll be connected to students at our 13 campuses, as well as 300,000-plus alumni and more than 3,500 employer partners around the world. Our global university system provides you with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally and serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.

Below is a look at where our Law & Criminology alumni work, the positions they hold, and the skills they bring to their organization.

 

  • Where They Work

    • Commonwealth of Massachusetts
    • City of Boston
    • Deloitte
    • US Army
    • U.S. Department of Justice

  • What They Do

    • Legal
    • Business Development
    • Education
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Community and Social Services

  • What They're Skilled At

    • Legal Research
    • Litigation
    • Legal Writing
    • Public Speaking
    • Research

 

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