Online Legal Education in Health Law and Policy From Hofstra University
Become a legal expert in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry with Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law’s comprehensive graduate programs in Health Law and Policy. Whether you’re an attorney seeking specialized expertise or a current or future healthcare professional building legal fluency, our programs provide the knowledge and credentials to excel in compliance, regulation, and policy leadership.
Three Pathways to Health Law Expertise
Master of Laws (LLM) in Health Law and Policy For Licensed Attorneys
- 25 credits
- Complete in as few as 18 months
- 100% online and asynchronous
- Fully immersive health law curriculum
- Learn from an interdisciplinary faculty team
Perfect for attorneys seeking to pivot into healthcare law or advance in health system roles.
Master of Arts (MA) in Health Law and Policy For Healthcare Professionals
- 30 credits
- Complete in as few as 24 months
- 100% online and asynchronous
- Fully immersive health law curriculum
- Curriculum supports CHC® exam preparation
Ideal for current or future administrators, clinicians, and compliance professionals seeking legal literacy.
Certificate in Health Law and Policy For All Professionals
- 9 credits
- Complete in as few as 8 months
- 100% online and asynchronous
- Stackable toward full degree programs
- Fast-track to career impact
Perfect for professionals seeking immediate career impact or testing the waters before committing to a full degree.
Healthcare’s Legal Complexity is Growing. Are You Ready to Lead?
Gain comprehensive expertise through our fully immersive health law programs. With 100% of coursework dedicated to healthcare regulation, compliance, bioethics, and policy, the LLM in Health Law and Policy and MA in Health Law and Policy are not just general legal studies degrees with health law electives. Looking for a quicker career boost? Start with the Certificate in Health Law and Policy. If you choose to continue on for a full degree program, those credits can be applied toward your chosen program.
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Why Choose Hofstra Law for Health Law and Policy?
ABA-Accredited Excellence
One of the few fully immersive health law programs delivered directly through an American Bar Association-accredited law school, ensuring academic rigor and career relevancy.
Fully Immersive
Unlike general legal studies programs with health law concentrations, the curriculum is entirely dedicated to healthcare law and policy from start to finish.
Practical Education
Learn from renowned faculty who leverage Northwell Health – one of New York’s largest healthcare systems – as an educational training ground.
Proven Career Outcomes
Graduates work at leading institutions including the CDC, Cigna, Memorial Sloan Kettering, Kaiser Permanente, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Flexible Schedule
The asynchronous online format allows you to complete your coursework on your schedule—access courses 24/7.
Competitively Priced
At $1,485 per credit, you receive exceptional value compared to other programs in the competitive New York market.
Want to Fast Track Your Career Impact?
Consider the advanced certificate pathway. Complete your certificate program in as few as eight months. The program consists of two core courses and two electives. Then, should you wish to continue for an advanced degree, you can apply your earned credits toward the Master of Laws program or the Master of Arts program.
Ready to Advance Your Career in Health Law?
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