Master of Science in
Health Law and Strategy
The Future of Medicine
The Master of Science in Health Law and Strategy program is uniquely designed to provide mid-career leaders with an engaging, comprehensive, and strategic lens into the legal aspects and dynamic landscape of the health sector. As an interdisciplinary graduate degree, this joint degree is taught by expert faculty from NYU Law and NYU Wagner, two top-ranked NYU schools.
Program Format + Curriculum Overview
The MS in Health Law and Strategy program is a 30-credit MS degree for professionals, incorporating both online courses and hybrid-learning modules. Over 12 months, students will attend three residential sessions.
- Earn your Masters in just 12 months
- Online & low-residency format
- GRE, GMAT, or LSAT not required
- Rolling Admissions
Courses and Topics:
AI
Digital Health
Information Privacy
Healthcare Reform
Antitrust and M&A
Equity & Ethics
Healthcare Fraud
Comparative Health Law
Semester One
Coursework
- U.S. and International Legal Environment
- Healthcare Economics
- Strategy and Enterprise Risk Management
- Equity and Ethics in Healthcare I
Semester Two
Coursework
- Finance and Strategic Decision-Making
- Health Policy and the Politics of Healthcare
- Health Law: Regulation and Governance, Comparative Effectiveness
- Equity and Ethics in Healthcare II
Semester Three
Coursework
- Information and Technology in Healthcare Law
- Healthcare Innovation Antitrust, AI, Patents, and Intellectual Property
- Business Relationships: Contracts, M&A, Private Equity, and Venture Capital
- Equity and Ethics in Healthcare III
- Capstone
Online In-Class
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Trends in Health Sector
Health spending in 2022 was over 17% of GDP totaling $4.5 trillion (KFF)
Employment in healthcare occupations projected to grow 13% by 2031 with the creation of 2 million new jobs, much faster than the average for all occupations (Department of Labor)
80% of CEOs believe healthcare needs disruption and change (KPMG Healthcare CEO Future Pulse)
AI-enabled health startups raised nearly $2.8 billion in funding across 101 deals in 2023 (Rock Health)
Faculty Spotlight
The MS in Health Law and Strategy faculty from NYU Law and NYU Wagner bring their research and industry expertise to the classroom.
Student Spotlight
MS HLS alumni were asked to reflect on their program experience and the value of their degree
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Following the 2024 elections, both the United States and the United Kingdom ushered in new governments, bringing with them fresh health care policy priorities impacting digital health and life science companies. Join leading health lawyers and policy advisors from Manatt Health and DAC Beachcroft for an in-depth discussion on the evolving policy landscape and its potential impact on the digital health, life sciences and broader health care sectors operating in both markets.
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