Online Master of Legal Studies in Healthcare Law
Norman, USA
MLS
DURATION
15 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 1,112 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* plus additional fees of $201.30 per credit hour and $117.50 per semester
The Master of Legal Studies in Healthcare Law is designed for professionals seeking specialized knowledge in one of the most complex and evolving areas of law. Healthcare law touches every aspect of the medical and health insurance industries, from regulatory compliance and patient rights to organisational structure and policy development.
This online program allows you to earn your degree on your schedule while building expertise in healthcare law without leaving your current job. You'll explore critical topics including healthcare regulations, compliance frameworks, liability issues, and the legal structures that govern healthcare organizations.
Whether you're working in healthcare administration, insurance, pharmaceutical companies, or law, this program gives you the specialized legal knowledge employers value. The flexibility of online learning means you can balance your studies with work and personal commitments, making professional advancement achievable without disruption.
By graduation, you'll be prepared to take on more sophisticated legal roles in healthcare settings or transition into specialized healthcare law practice.
You're a good fit for this program if you work in healthcare, insurance, pharmaceuticals, or law and want to deepen your legal expertise in healthcare. It suits professionals with healthcare experience who want to move into legal roles, as well as lawyers and legal professionals seeking specialization in healthcare law. You should be comfortable with online learning and able to balance studies alongside work.
To help reduce your out-of-pocket costs, financial aid, scholarships, and employer tuition assistance may be available. Our dedicated financial services team is here to support you every step of the way.
For questions about financial aid, contact the OU Online Financial Aid Office.
OU College of Law’s MLS in Healthcare Law program delivers a comprehensive legal foundation across the most pressing issues facing healthcare organizations today. You will:
- Analyze key federal and state statutes, regulations, government advisory opinions, judicial decisions, and health policy initiatives
- Explore the evolution of healthcare regulations related to access, cost, quality, liability, organization, and finance
- Identify behaviors and practices by individual and institutional providers, as well as public and private payers, that may result in civil, administrative, or criminal penalties
- Conduct legal research on federal and state laws and policies that impact patients, insured individuals, and human research subjects in the United States
- Examine the intersection of individual and public health, including legal challenges highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic
You'll be qualified to take on sophisticated legal roles in healthcare organizations, work in healthcare compliance and regulatory affairs, or specialize in healthcare law practice. The degree prepares you to advise on healthcare policy, manage legal risks in medical settings, and work with healthcare providers, insurers, and administrators.
Your career opportunities include roles in healthcare law firms, healthcare provider organizations, insurance companies, pharmaceutical firms, government health agencies, and healthcare management consulting. You could work as a healthcare attorney, compliance officer, legal advisor, regulatory specialist, or healthcare policy analyst.
The University of Oklahoma offers a specialized Master of Legal Studies in Healthcare Law delivered entirely online, giving you flexibility to study around your work schedule. The program focuses on a high-demand legal specialization where healthcare law expertise is valuable across multiple industries. Online delivery means you can access world-class legal education without relocating or leaving your current role.
The Master of Laws in Healthcare Law is delivered in a fully online, flexible format built for working professionals around the world. Earn your degree in as little as 12 months as a full-time student or 15 months while balancing a full-time career. Study from anywhere while gaining in-demand legal expertise tailored to the healthcare industry.
The Master of Legal Studies in Healthcare Law provides a deep dive into the legal complexities of the healthcare industry. You will explore critical topics such as the Affordable Care Act, Medicare and Medicaid billing codes, quality control standards, private health insurance regulation, antitrust concerns, medical contracts, Stark Law, and both federal laws like HIPAA and ACA, as well as key state regulations.
- Introduction to the American Legal System
- Structure of Health Care Enterprises: Legal Forms, Governance, and Relationships
- Regulation of Private Health Insurance, Managed Care
- Fraud and Abuse Claims
- Anti-Trust Issues in Healthcare Delivery
- Health Care Transactions and Contracts
- Sources and Types of Liability of Healthcare Institutions and Professionals
- Quality Control: Licensing, Accreditation, and Quality Regulation
- Overview of Public Health Care Programs
- Coding and Billing
- Health Information Management
- HIPAA/Patient Privacy
- Professional Relationships in Health Care Enterprises
- Experiencing a Simulated Investigation