Graduate Certificate in Health Law and Policy at University of Colorado Boulder

Health Law Program John A. Francis, Program Director Law students may demonstrate to employers that they are prepared to practice health law and lead in the administration financing, organization policy-making and delivery of health care by earning a health law & policy certificate (HLP). The HLP certificate not only prepares students to practice law in areas such as health care administration, organization, financing, public interest advocacy and public health, but also allows students to take advantage of the wealth of resources and courses related to health and health care in the Law School and throughout the University of Colorado system.

Faculty: Colorado Law  |  Duration: 18 credit hours  |  Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

To qualify for the HLP certificate, a student must earn 92 credit hours—three more than required for a regular JD degree—and at least 18 credit hours must be earned in courses approved in the health law and policy curriculum. Sample listed courses: LAWS 7425 Health Law and Policy; LAWS 7205 Administrative Law; LAWS 7405 Health Law 2: Medical Malpractice and Quality Regulation; LAWS 7415 Bioethics and Law.

Career pathways

Francis, Program Director Law students may demonstrate to employers that they are prepared to practice health law and lead in the administration financing, organization policy-making and delivery of health care by earning a health law & policy certificate (HLP).

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