Master Health Law
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BUILD THE HEALTH LAW EXPERTISE THAT TODAY'S HEALTHCARE LEADERS NEED

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Earn your Master of Arts in Health Law and Policy 100% online. Lead with confidence in any healthcare setting.

The Online Master of Arts in Health Law and Policy

Healthcare doesn’t stand still — and neither do the laws, regulations, and policies that govern it. Whether you work on the front lines of patient care, manage compliance behind the scenes, or navigate the complexities of healthcare administration, one thing is clear: professionals who understand the legal landscape of healthcare are the ones who advance.

But building that expertise shouldn’t mean putting your life on hold. You need a program that respects your time, speaks directly to your professional reality, and delivers knowledge you can apply immediately — not years from now.

That’s exactly why Hofstra University’s Maurice A. Deane School of Law created the online Master of Arts in Health Law and Policy. This isn’t a general legal studies degree with a healthcare elective tacked on. It’s a fully immersive, precisely focused curriculum built from the ground up around the legal and regulatory issues that define modern healthcare. Deepen your understanding of health law, sharpen your decision-making, and position yourself as an indispensable asset in your organization.

PROGRAM DETAILS

• 30 credits
• 100% online, asynchronous courses
• Complete in as few as 24 months
• Three start dates – fall, spring, or summer
• No GRE/GMAT needed

Your next chapter in healthcare starts with the legal knowledge to lead it. Take the first step today.

Asynchronous coursework fits your schedule, with optional weekly live sessions that deepen engagement with faculty and classmates on your terms.

A fully immersive program where courses are rooted in health law and policy – delivering the precise legal knowledge your healthcare career demands.

An interdisciplinary curriculum designed and taught in partnership with New York’s largest health system, blending legal theory with real-world healthcare application.

Top School for Health Law “A+” Rating¹

preLaw Magazine

The Hofstra MA in Health Law and Policy curriculum immerses you in the legal, regulatory, and compliance frameworks that shape modern healthcare. Rather than a broad legal studies approach, this program delivers focused legal learning designed for professionals who need applicable health law expertise. Courses are developed and taught by tenured Hofstra Law faculty alongside leaders of Hofstra’s Zucker School of Medicine at Northwell Health, ensuring you gain both the theoretical depth and practical fluency to make an immediate impact in your role.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES YOU’LL DEVELOP

• Healthcare regulatory compliance and risk management
• Health policy analysis and legislative interpretation
• Patient privacy, data security, and HIPAA regulations
• Healthcare fraud and abuse prevention

• Ethical decision-making in clinical and institutional settings
• Cross-functional communication between legal and clinical teams
• Healthcare fraud and abuse prevention

The Hofstra MA in Health Law and Policy isn’t built in a vacuum. A robust partnership between the Maurice A. Deane School of Law and the Zucker School of Medicine means your education is shaped by leaders who live at the intersection of law and medicine. Law faculty deliver rigorous legal scholarship, while School of Medicine faculty bring the clinical perspective that makes your learning actionable. This is where theory meets the real world of healthcare.

Graduates of Hofstra’s health law programs work at some of the most respected names in healthcare:

You’ve already built a career in healthcare. Now it’s time to add the legal expertise that sets true leaders apart. Hofstra University’s online Master of Arts in Health Law and Policy gives you the focused education, the flexibility, and the professional credibility to move forward with confidence. Request more information today and discover how this program fits your goals.

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