Health Policy Graduate Certificate

Expand Your Understanding of Healthcare Law and Policy

This flexible three-course program, which you may begin in the fall, spring, or summer, offers advanced study in health policy without a commitment to a master’s degree program. You’ll learn from experts in drugs, devices and biologics, healthcare, and policy, both online and face-to-face on our Boston campus. And you will graduate with the expertise necessary to propel your career to the next level. Graduates of this program may choose to transition to the Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs and Health Policy program.

Your 9 Credit Journey

This program consists of three courses:

Law and Health Policy
Health Policy Development and Analysis
One additional class in Regulatory Affairs and Health Policy, such as: Development and Production of Medical Devices, Protection of Human Research Subjects, or FDA and Regulatory Affairs

Admission Requirements

For admission to the certificate program, an applicant must have:

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
A minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
Experience, interest, or current employment in a research field

Curriculum

COURSE	TITLE	SEMESTER HOURS
DRA 802	Law and Health Policy	3
DRA 811	Health Policy Development and Analysis	3
DRA xxx	An additional RAHP course except DRA 810, Case Study Thesis	3
TOTAL		9

Sample Curriculum

Our flexible course schedule allows students to go customize their curriculum plan to fit their needs. The following is a sample curriculum plan for the Graduate Certificate in Health Policy.

SEMESTER	COURSE	TITLE	SEMESTER HOURS
Year I Fall	DRA802	Law and Health Policy of Drugs and Devices	3
Year I Fall		RAHP Elective	3
Year I Spring	DRA811	Health Policy Development and Analysis	3
Total credits needed to complete certificate			9

Tuition

Online tuition is calculated at a cost-per-credit rate based on the program you choose and the number of credits for which you register. Learn more about Online tuition and fees.

Graduate Certificate in Health Policy