As a practicing attorney, you know the need for learning and career development never stops. The Master of Laws (LLM) in Health Law program is designed for busy attorneys like yourself who wish to develop or enhance a special expertise in health law.
This 24-credit degree program can be completed on-campus or online. However you choose to complete the program, your courses will be led by Loyola's nationally recognized full-time and practitioner faculty. You'll follow a course of study developed alongside leading health lawyers, industry professionals and legal experts. So you'll learn the very latest legal, regulatory, political, ethical, and economic aspects of health care delivery.
Should you choose to focus in compliance, through our accredited program you will be eligible to receive a Certificate in Compliance, enabling you to sit for compliance industry examinations.
Curriculum
Online Program Curriculum
You can complete the online LLM in Health Law degree in two years as a part-time student. The online program begins three times each year in the fall, spring, and summer and offers ultimate flexibility for busy attorneys. View the core curriculum here.
Courses
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| LAW 902 | Introduction to Health Law and Policy | 3 |
| LAW 903 | Health Care Financing | 2 |
| LAW 995 | LLM Thesis Project Term One | 2 |
| LAW 996 | LLM Thesis Project Term Two | 2 |
| Health Care Payment and Policy | |
| Administrative Law and Health Care Regulation | |
| Compliance and Culture | |
| Global Compliance | |
| Compliance Training Methods | |
| Compliance Seminar Series | |
| Breach Incident Management and Reporting | |
| European Union Privacy Law | |
| Leadership and Strategy | |
| Cybersecurity Management | |
| Bioethics & Social Justice | |
| Risk Management, Patient Safety and Quality | |
| Health Care Compliance | |
| Liability & Dispute Resolution in Health Care | |
| Public Health and the Law | |
| Health Care Privacy and Security | |
| Medical Records Billing and Coding | |
| Health Law Seminar Series | |
| Advanced Health Care Compliance | |
| Privacy Program Management | |
| Conducting Internal Investigations | |
| Drafting Policies and Procedures | |
| Human Subjects Protection | |
| Food and Drug Law | |
| Enterprise Risk Management | |
| Leadership and Management Seminar Series | |
| Corporate Health Care Transactions | |
| Clinical Research Compliance | |
| Fraud and Abuse - Stark Intensive | |
| Total Hours | 33 |
Suggested Sequence of Courses
The below sequence of courses is meant to be used as a suggested path for completing coursework. An individual student’s completion of requirements depends on course offerings in a given term as well as the start term for a major or graduate study. Students should consult their advisor for assistance with course selection.
Plan of Study Grid
| Term 1 |
|---|
| LAW 902 |
Introduction to Health Law and Policy |
3 |
| LAW 903 |
Health Care Financing |
2 |
| | Hours | 5 |
| Term 5 |
|---|
| LAW 995 |
LLM Thesis Project Term One |
2 |
| | Hours | 2 |
| Term 6 |
|---|
| LAW 996 |
LLM Thesis Project Term Two |
2 |
| | Hours | 2 |
| | Total Hours | 9 |
Education Immersion Weekends
In addition to the required curriculum, you are required to travel to Loyola's Chicago campus at least once during your program for an Education Immersion Weekend (EIW). During the weekend, students gather in person to workshop or present their thesis/capstone project, attend workshops, participate in graduation activities, and meet with faculty, students and alumni.
Immersive Campus Program Curriculum
Our immersive on-campus program accepts students every fall and can be completed in one academic year as a full-time student or two or more years as a part-time student. This cohort model allows for mentoring from faculty and supportive relationships with fellow students. Loyola’s vibrant Water Tower Campus in Chicago is in close proximity to major healthcare associations and health law firms. Students in the immersive program have the opportunity to work with some of these employers to earn course credit while also gaining practical experience and networking contacts.
Required Courses
- Health Law: Business & Finance
- Health Law: Patients and Populations
- Health Law LLM Thesis Project Term 1
- Health Law LLM Thesis Project Term 2
- Externship: Full-time students must complete a health law externship. Placement is done through the Beazley Institute’s externship program.
Sample Elective Courses
- Access to Health Care
- Bioethics, Law & Policy
- Corporate Transactions in Health Care
- Food and Drug Law
- Government Health Policy
- Genetics Law & Policy
- Health Care Compliance
- Health Care Litigation and Medical Malpractice
- Health Care Payment and Policy
- Law and the Life Sciences
- Mental Health Law
- Risk Management, Patient Safety and Quality
- Topics in Long Term Care
In addition, campus students may take courses offered in the online curriculum.
Compliance Curriculum
You may also consider pursuing a certificate in compliance studies. By earning the certificate, you are qualified to sit for compliance certification examinations.
Degree Requirements
To earn an LLM in Health Law degree, you must complete 24 credit hours of coursework, including a thesis project. If you enroll in the online program, you are encouraged to attend two Education Immersion Weekends at Loyola's Chicago campus. Visit our Registrar for a complete list of degree requirements, academic calendars, and registration process. You may access full course descriptions through our student information system through guest access.
