HEALTH CARE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM

THE COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION ENABLES YOU TO BE UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT AS A PREPARED AND EFFECTIVE LEADER IN YOUR CHOSEN HEALTH CARE SETTING.

Be prepared: a Compliance Certification helps you gain the skills needed to guide a health care organization through the complex maze of government laws and regulations.

Be effective: a Compliance Certification helps you to effectively develop and deliver training; create and enforce a code of conduct; audit, monitor, and investigate; assess risk; and be a champion of an ethical corporate culture.

Be a leader: A Compliance Professional stands at the intersection of governing law and organizational management. Knowledge is essential to succeed in this growing field, but practical experience and developing your unique skills set is also a necessary aspect of being an effective Compliance Professional.

The Hamline University Health Care Compliance Certification Program teaches these critical skills. The program provides a thorough examination of governing laws and regulations, introduces students to industry leaders, and focuses on hands-on learning and interactive simulations through its in-depth and in-person curriculum.

IS A CAREER IN COMPLIANCE AND ETHICS RIGHT FOR ME?

This program is recommended for individuals who seek to:

set themselves apart in a field that is experiencing growth and development
contribute to organizational change and make a difference
educate their peers and effectively communicate complex concepts to a broad audience

CURRICULUM

Hamline's Compliance Program is geared toward students and professionals alike. The full 12-credit program is designed to be completed within one year by taking four core courses (10 credits) and one elective course (2-3 credits). The program will offer two core compliance courses in the fall semester and two in the spring semester. The courses will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Students must also choose two electives from either the regular curriculum or from J-term or summer courses. Alternatively, specific courses can be taken to introduce the concept of health care compliance and to broaden one's understanding of this area.

Compliance students at Hamline are paired with industry professionals, effectively linking Hamline's strong academic learning environment with the real world of health care compliance.

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ACCREDITATION

Hamline University School of Law's Health Care Compliance Certificate Program is the only one of its kind in the Upper Midwest, and one of only four programs in the nation accredited by the Compliance Certification Board (CCB).

Individuals who meet the eligibility requirements and pass the Certified in Healthcare Compliance Examination (CHC Exam) demonstrate that they possess the requisite knowledge and meet the national standards set by the Compliance Certification Board (CCB). With Hamline's Compliance Certificate, you are eligible to take the CHC Exam, without the other work experience and continuing education requirements.

FACULTY

The program is taught by a multidisciplinary faculty dedicated to preparing highly trained compliance professionals.

Lucinda Jesson; Director, Health Law Institute, Associate Professor, Hamline University School of Law
Barbara Colombo; Senior Fellow, Health Law Institute
Keith Halleland; Shareholder, Halleland Lewis Nilan & Johnson
Jennifer O'Brien; Shareholder, Halleland Lewis Nilan & Johnson
David Orbuch; President, Phillips Eye Institute
David Shultz; Partner, Maslon Edleman Borman & Brand

For students interested in obtaining a Masters of Arts in Organizational Leadership with an emphasis in health care compliance, please contact Barbara Colombo at 651-523-2118 for information on joint program opportunities between St. Catherine University and Hamline's Health Law Institute.

HOW TO ENROLL

1. Fill out and submit the Health Care Compliance Certification Program Application.

2. Upon successful completion of all coursework, the student is REQUIRED to schedule an exit interview. This exit interview worksheet MUST be completed for the interview. No exit interview, no certificate, no exceptions!

Hamline students can register for courses during the regular registration periods. Non-Hamline students should contact Compliance Certificate Director, Barbara Colombo at 651-523-2118; bcolombo01@hamline.edu.