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Graduate Certificate in Health Care Compliance

Classes Begin: January 5, 2026

12-18 months

Average Duration

Fully Online

Format

20

Quarter Credits $975 per credit
Drexel University is Regionally Accredited

The accredited online Graduate Certificate in Health Care Compliance offered by Drexel’s Thomas R. Kline School of Law provides professionals working for organizations, institutions and individuals who deliver health care services with the tools to ensure that state and federal regulatory requirements are being met. Courses cover health care regulations, policies, malpractice and insurance tort reform, and other critical issues.

The certificate is a post-baccalaureate non-degree program designed to develop and improve career related skills in the focused area of health care compliance. Ideal candidates include those working in the health care field who would benefit from focused legal knowledge regarding compliance, as well as those seeking career changes.

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has acknowledged that the Master of Legal Studies, Human Resource Compliance program fully aligns with SHRM’s HR Curriculum Guidebooks and Templates. This alignment reflects a strong connection between the substances of Drexel’s Human Resources Compliance courses and industry best practices, further ensuring that Drexel’s graduates possess the sophistication and skills required to excel in today’s dynamic HR landscape. 

Drexel also offers a Master of Legal Studies with a concentration in Health Care Compliance.

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Program Features

  • Courses taught by the Kline School of Law faculty
  • Curriculum includes general law courses, focused training in ethics and compliance, and in-depth study of crucial issues in health care regulation
  • Special tuition plans for employees and members of partner organizations
  • Utilize the Kline Graduate Programs Virtual Career Office which is dedicated to helping you reach your career goals via access to job postings, a virtual career classroom, and one-on-one coaching with faculty and alumni

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Accreditation

The Thomas R. Kline School of Law Master of Legal Studies – Health Care Compliance Specialization and Graduate Certificate in Health Care Compliance programs are accredited by the Compliance Certification Board (CCB)®. Many employers are now requiring CCB certification for compliance related positions. The CCB offers certification in the following areas:

  • Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC)®
  • Certified in Healthcare Research Compliance (CHRC)®
  • Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC)®
  • Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP)®
  • Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional International (CCEP-I)®

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CCB Exam Eligibility: Completion of the Kline School of Law's Master of Legal Studies or Graduate Certificate in Health Care Compliance programs with a GPA of 3.0 or higher fulfills the professional work experience and continuing education units (CEU) requirements within applicable eligibility time frames per candidate handbook, allowing you to be eligible to sit for a CCB exam. Learn more about the CCB.


State restrictions may apply to some programs.

Curriculum

This program is organized into four 10-week quarters per year (as opposed to the traditional two semester system) which means you can take more courses in a shorter time period. One semester credit is equivalent to 1.5 quarter credits.

Required Courses
LSTU 551 Compliance Skills: Auditing, Investigation & Reporting 4.0
LSTU 554 Risk Assessment and Management 4.0
LSTU 600 Health Care Rules and Regulations 4.0
LSTU 601 Health Care Quality, Patient Safety and Risk Management 4.0
LSTU 602 Patients and Privacy: HIPAA and Related Regulations 4.0
Total Credits 20.0

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Admissions Criteria

  • A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution

Required Documents

With multiple ways to submit documents, Drexel makes it easy to complete your application. Learn more by visiting our Completing Your Application Guide.

  • 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

Tuition

The tuition rate for the academic year 2025-2026 is $975 per credit.

For the academic year 2025-2026, students enrolled in an online graduate academic program will be charged a graduate online program fee of $125 per year.

  • This program is not eligible for Financial Aid.
  • Special tuition rates available for Drexel University AlumniMilitary members, and members of our Partner Organizations.
    • These rates apply only to new online students and students being readmitted.
    • These rates apply only to fully online courses. Hybrid or on-campus courses may have different rates.
    • Tuition rates are subject to increase with the start of each academic year in the fall term.
    • All students must contact applyDUonline@drexel.edu within the first two weeks of the term to request tuition savings for which they qualify.
    • Special rates cannot be combined. If you qualify for more than one special rate, you'll be given the one with the largest savings.
    • When receiving special tuition plans, you may not be able to combine them with other tuition benefits that may be available from Drexel University.

Academic Calendar

2025-2026 Academic Year

Term

Classes Begin

Classes End

Exams Begin

Exams End

Fall 2025

September 22, 2025

December 6, 2025

December 8, 2025

December 13, 2025

Winter 2026

January 5, 2026

March 14, 2026

March 16, 2026

March 21, 2026

Spring 2026

March 30, 2026

June 6, 2026

June 8, 2026

June 13, 2026

Summer 2026

June 22, 2026

August 29, 2026

August 31, 2026

September 5, 2026

 

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