Our post-baccalaureate certificate programs are tailored to professionals looking for in-depth study of a particular subject area. Certificates consist of 5 or 6 courses (see specific requirements), half the amount of our master’s program. The certificate programs are offered entirely online on a part-time basis.

These specialized series of courses are evaluated regularly to ensure that up-to-date regulations and case studies are integrated into the course materials to help you develop relevant and timely insight in your respective field. Whether you have been in your field for years or are switching to something new, these programs will arm you with the knowledge you need to be competitive in the job market.

PACLE Accreditation

The Kline School of Law is the only law school in the Commonwealth accredited by PACLE to provide distance learning CLE credits. As such, lawyers admitted to practice in Pennsylvania who take online graduate-level or advanced degree courses at Kline may claim CLE credit as permitted by PACLE regulation 5(f) governing Credit for Law School and Graduate Level Courses

Certificate Requirements

Criminal Law

Cybersecurity and Information Privacy Compliance

Financial Regulatory Compliance

Health Care Compliance

Higher Education Compliance

Human Resources Compliance

NCAA Compliance and Sports Law

Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Regulatory Compliance

Criminal Law

• LSTU 551 Compliance Skills: Auditing, Investigation & Reporting (4 credits)
• LSTU 554 Risk Assessment and Management (4 credits)
• LSTU 631 Criminal Law (4 credits)
• LSTU 632 Criminal Procedure: Investigations (4 credits)
• LSTU 630 Corrections Law (4 credits)

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Cybersecurity and Information Privacy Compliance

• LSTU 551: Compliance Skills: Auditing, Investigation and reporting (4 credits)
• LSTU 554: Risk Assessment and Management (4 credits)
• LSTU 660 Information Privacy Law (4 credits)
• LSTU 661: The Law and Strategies Surrounding Cybersecurity (4 credits)
• LSTU 662: European Union Data Privacy and Protection (4 credits)

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Financial Regulatory Compliance

• LSTU 649 Business Organizations (4 credits)*

Select a path:

1. Banking Compliance (choose three of the following courses)

• LSTU 660 The Law of Information Privacy (4 credits)
• LSTU 653 Broker/Dealer Regulation (4 credits)
• LSTU 654 Banking Law (4 credits)
• LSTU 661: The Law and Strategies Surrounding Cybersecurity (4 credits)

2. Asset Management Compliance (choose three of the following courses)

• LAW 515S The Law of Information Privacy (3 credits)
• LAW 734S Legal Regulation of Investment Companies (3 credits)
• LAW 735S Broker/Dealer Regulation (3 credits)
• LSTU 517S: The Law and Strategies Surrounding Cybersecurity (3 credits)

* This course may be replaced with an elective if you have extensive financial experience. Your academic advisor can guide you on the best plan of study.

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Health Care Compliance

• LSTU 551 Compliance Skills: Auditing, Investigation & Reporting (4 credits)
• LSTU 600 Health Care Rules and Regulations (4 credits)
• LSTU 601 Health Care Quality, Patient Safety and Risk Management (4 credits)
• LSTU 602 Patients and Privacy: HIPAA and Related Regulations (4 credits)
• LSTU 554 Risk Assessment and Management (4 credits)

Accreditation

The Thomas R. Kline School of Law Master of Legal Studies – Health Care Compliance Specialization and Graduate Certificate in Health Care Compliance programs are accredited by the Compliance Certification Board (CCB)®. Many employers are now requiring CCB certification for compliance related positions. The CCB offers certification in the following areas:

• Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC)®
• Certified in Healthcare Research Compliance (CHRC)®
• Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC)®
• Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP)®
• Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional International (CCEP-I)®

CCB Exam Eligibility

Completion of Drexel’s Master of Legal Studies or Graduate Certificate in Health Care Compliance programs with a GPA of 3.0 or higher fulfills the professional work experience and continuing education units (CEU) requirements within applicable eligibility time frames per candidate handbook, allowing you to be eligible to sit for a CCB exam. Learn more about the CCB.

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Higher Education Compliance

• LSTU 640 Legal Landscape of Student Rights and Campus Safety (4 credits)
• LSTU 641 Institutional Compliance: Aid and Accreditation (4 credits)
• LSTU 642 Higher Education Institutions: Financial Rules and Regulations (4 credits)
• LSTU 551 Compliance Skills: Auditing, Investigation & Reporting (4 credits)
• LSTU 554 Risk Assessment and Management (4 credits)

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Human Resources Compliance

• LSTU 620 Legal Issues in Employee Hiring and Termination (4 credits)
• LSTU 621 Human Resources Compliance: Managing the Employer/Employee Relationship (4 credits)
• LSTU 622 Human Resources in Practice: Negotiation, Mediation, and Alternative Dispute Resolution (4 credits)
• LSTU 551 Compliance Skills: Auditing, Investigation & Reporting (4 credits)
• LSTU 554 Risk Assessment and Management (4 credits)

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NCAA Compliance

• LSTU 610 NCAA Governance Process (4 credits)
• LSTU 611 NCAA Rules I and Infractions Cases (4 credits)
• LSTU 612 NCAA Rules II and Enforcement Process (4 credits)
• LSTU 551 Compliance Skills: Auditing, Investigation & Reporting (4 credits)
• LSTU 554 Risk Assessment and Management (4 credits)

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Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Regulatory Compliance

• LSTU 551 Compliance Skills: Auditing, Investigation & Reporting (4 credits)
• LSTU 554 Risk Assessment and Management (4 credits)

Choose three from the list below:

• LSTU 662 European Union Data Privacy and Protection (4 credits)
• LSTU 603 Legal Regulation of Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Research and Development (4 credits)
• LSTU 604 Legal Regulation of Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Sales and Marketing Practices (4 credits)
• LSTU 605 Food and Drug Law (4 credits)
• LSTU 602 Patients and Privacy: HIPAA and Related Regulations (4 credits)
• LSTU 660 Information Privacy Law (4 credits)
• LSTU 661 The Law and Strategies Surrounding Cybersecurity (4 credits)
• LSTU 555 Compliance Communications (4 credits)

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