School of Health Professions
Graduate

Term: Fall 2026
Session: 2nd 8 Week Online (Oct 24 - Dec 18)
Start Date: Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
End Date: Friday, Dec 18, 2026
Availability: Online
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Healthcare Policy Law and Politics - This course examines the impact of health policy and politics at national state and local levels. Students will assess the policy influences on access to health care including the cost and quality of this care. Students will identify the roles of government institutions decision-making processes and individuals that create health policy. Pertinent health policy will be analyzed in terms of variance between original policy intent legislative and regulatory modifications. Case studies will bring these issues into focus through their impact on health services delivery.3 Credits