Graduate Certificate in Health and Hospital Law
Seton Hall Law offers four online law programs designed specifically for professionals who work in highly regulated fields. The programs are delivered 100% online and can be completed in 24 weeks. Each program is divided into three eight-week segments.
The online format offers flexibility for individuals who have commitments that make it difficult for them to attend classes on campus. The online graduate certificate courses are taught by the same instructors who teach at the Seton Hall Law campus.
Interested students may enroll in individual courses to obtain CLE or CEU credit; however, a graduate certificate will not be awarded until three courses have been completed. Three courses in one area satisfy the graduate certificate requirement.
Credits from the Online Graduate Certificate Program are transferable to the Master of Legal Studies Degree.
This program is ideal if you are a lawyer transitioning to the healthcare industry. Hospital administrators and compliance officers, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, state and federal regulators, and patient advocates also benefit from the material. The graduate certificate in Health and Hospital Law is designed for professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge of legal, regulatory, and ethical issues related to the delivery of healthcare. A Certificate in Health & Hospital Law can be completed in 24 weeks and will be awarded upon completion of any three courses listed below. Each course takes eight weeks to complete, and you may take them in any order you choose.
The graduate certificate in Health and Hospital Law is designed for professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge of legal, regulatory, and ethical issues related to the delivery of healthcare. The target audience includes hospital administrators and compliance officers, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, state and federal regulators, and patient advocates. Lawyers transitioning into the health arena would also find it very helpful.
Each course takes eight weeks to complete, and you may take them in any order you choose. Courses offered are:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate in Health and Hospital Law | ||
| Select three: | 9 | |
| Children's Health and the Law | ||
| CRL: Compl Iss for Res Sponsr | ||
| CRL:Ethical Reg Iss Des Cl Trl | ||
| Comp Iss for Hlth Care Prov | ||
| Cybersecurity & Prv I:Lw & Pol | ||
| Cyber & Prv II: Comp Rsk Mgmt | ||
| EU Data Pro and Pv Lw:The GDPR | ||
| HIPAA Privacy and Security | ||
| Introduction to Bioethics | ||
| Stark Law and Compliance | ||
| The Law of Patient Care | ||
| Total Hours | 9 | |
A Certificate in Health & Hospital Law will be awarded upon completion of three courses. You must take any three courses listed above, in any order you choose.
Materials for the certificate programs are drawn from a broad range of statutory and regulatory texts, agency guidance documents, enforcement actions, settlement agreements, judicial decisions, and expert commentary. Through a series of multimedia presentations, guided discussions and individually supervised writing projects, students learn to interpret legal documents and assess their practical implications for healthcare providers.
All of our graduate certificate courses offer intensive, individualized feedback, as well as an opportunity to develop the practical skills necessary to research and communicate effectively about the law.
All nine credits earned in the graduate certificate program can be applied towards the Master of Legal Studies degree.
We offer our graduate certificate programs during our spring, summer and fall semesters. New course sessions begin five times per year.
To apply for admission into Seton Hall Law’s certificate program in Health & Hospital Law, please submit the following:
- Official baccalaureate degree transcript from an accredited college or university
- Current resume
*No entrance exam is required for admission.
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