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Joseph F. Rice School of Law – Health Care Masters and Certificate Programs

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Your career. Your future. Your pace.

Advance your health care career with flexible, online legal courses and training from the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law. 

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Become a health care compliance expert

Our master’s degree and health care compliance certificate programs give you the skills to steer your organization through regulatory and compliance issues. Learn from accomplished health care professionals and attorneys about legal risks and applicable laws and regulations in the U.S. health care system.

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    100% Online

    Our 100% online programs are designed for working professionals, providing you with the flexibility to learn and study at your own pace. 

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    Tailored for Professionals

    Eight-week courses allow you to focus on each topic and balance work, school and your personal life.

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    Trusted Authority

    Our online programs for non-attorneys feature top experts in the field and build on the quality legal education South Carolina Law has provided for more than 150 years.

 

 

 

Two Learning Options 

 

Master of Studies in Law in Health Care Law Systems 

Learn about the intersections of law and health care with our 30-hour post-bachelor’s program. Gain the skills you need to mitigate risk for your employer and navigate legal challenges in the industry. Classes cover topics such as patient privacy and electronic medical records, legal foundations of health care systems and risk management.

 

Health Care Compliance Certificate Program

Our post-bachelor’s certificate in health care compliance is designed to help you advance your career without the commitment of a master’s program. In this 18-hour program, you will learn about legal systems and billing and Medicare compliance. Certificate hours can be applied to the master’s program.

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Connect with the law school to learn more about the online health care programs and how to enroll.  

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