Online Graduate Certificate in Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Law & Compliance
What is the Online Graduate Certificate in Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Law & Compliance?
The Online Graduate Certificate in Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Law & Compliance is a non-degree program designed for individuals who seek in-depth knowledge about legal, regulatory, and ethical issues related to the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Taught exclusively online, it offers students a targeted immersion in key substantive issues along with the practical skills necessary to research and communicate effectively about the law. It is an intensive program geared to students who want to cover a significant amount of material in a relatively short period of time.
Who should consider enrolling in the program?
The Online Graduate Certificate is open to students who have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. It is specifically designed to meet the needs of mid- to senior-level professionals in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, but highly motivated students from other backgrounds are also welcome to apply. It is not necessary to have prior academic or work experience in the pharmaceutical or medical device industries in order to do well in the program.
Why distance learning?
Many professionals in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries are eager to learn about the legal aspects of their professions but cannot realistically commit to spending time attending live classes on a set schedule. Online education offers the ideal solution because students can do their coursework at any time that is convenient for them, day or night. In addition, many students find that they enjoy the interactivity and individualized feedback available through an online educational experience.
Are scholarships available for government employees?
Seton Hall Law School recognizes the importance of offering continuing education opportunities to health care and legal professionals working in government, such as the U.S. Dept. of Justice, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid, and others. To this end, efforts will be made to offer scholarships to individuals who will benefit from the health, pharmaceutical law, and compliance programs offered by Seton Hall Law.
Scholarships will be limited in number and will be awarded based on: 1) financial need; 2) professional qualifications; 3) availability of scholarships; and 4) date of application submission. In lieu of the standard tuition, scholarship recipients will pay an administrative fee of $200 to attend. The scholarship covers all tuition charges.
All scholarships are provided solely by the Center which derives most of its annual budget from tuition. For further information regarding other sources of funding received by the Center, please visit: Disclosure Statement.
Why study pharmaceutical and medical device law at Seton Hall School of Law?
Seton Hall Law School has specialized in health law for more than a decade, and its health law program is consistently ranked among the top ten in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. The Law School's health law faculty specialize in a wide range of health law topics, including healthcare organizations, nonprofit governance, healthcare financing, healthcare fraud and abuse, food and drug law, research with human subjects, genetics and the law, public health law, and bioethics. In addition to training future lawyers, Seton Hall Law offers a Master's of Science in Jurisprudence degree for individuals working in the health care industry, as well as an innovative compliance certification program for pharmaceutical and medical device professionals. Seton Hall Law is also a center for scholarship and public policy development related to health care, particularly through its Center for Health & Pharmaceutical Law & Policy, whose mission is to foster informed dialogue among policymakers, consumer advocates, the medical profession, and industry.
Is Seton Hall University accredited?
Seton Hall and its online programs are accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Seton Hall is a member of the Sloan Asynchronous Learning Network Consortium, an association of accredited institutions offering online degree or certificate programs committed to quality distance education, and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense's education network of Defense Activity for meeting military requirements for Non-Traditional Education Support ("DANTES").
Seton Hall is fully accredited by the American Bar Association ("ABA"), although, in accordance with Standard 308 of the ABA Standards for Approval of Law Schools, the ABA does not approve any law school program other than the first degree in law (JD). Thus, the ABA accreditation does not extend to any program offered by the Law School other than the JD degree.