Online Bachelor of Science in Health Care Compliance and Regulations
A Bachelor of Science in health care compliance and regulations can be your path to a career in a high-demand field. A focus on compliance and regulations helps to keep health care organizations on the right side of relevant laws and policies. At the same time, this discipline supports a higher quality of care for patients and the public.
Quick facts
Next start date: 01/13/2025
Total classes: 40
Weeks per class: 7.5
Total credit hours: 120
What is health care compliance?
Fraud and abuse are significant risks that raise costs and undermine a healthcare organization’s ability to reach essential objectives and safely care for patients. Health care compliance is the process of ensuring health care providers and businesses in related fields, like insurance, follow the rules that apply to them. Health care compliance professionals develop and maintain compliance plans and oversee compliance with important standards and regulations. In this way, compliance officers have an essential role in maintaining an effective and safe environment for patients and employees.
What skills will I earn in this compliance degree?
This degree combines best practices from business, engineering and compliance perspectives with a focus on health care and related fields. It offers an enriching learning environment that supports skill development in:
- Accreditation standards and auditing.
- Billing and coding compliance.
- Health care system regulation and participation rules.
- Root-cause analysis.
- Auditing and risk assessment.
- Security and privacy compliance oversight.
Critical thinking, problem-solving and ethical decision-making are just a few of the generally applicable skills you can build in this degree. Effective compliance management in the highly regulated health care field requires knowledge of complex regulations and the ability to consistently make informed and ethical decisions.
This compliance degree also emphasizes the ever-changing nature of laws, rules and policies. You will build the talents and knowledge necessary to monitor new developments in relevant regulations and adapt accordingly.
Professional licensure and certification
ASU academic programs are designed to prepare students to apply for applicable licensure or certification in Arizona. Completion of an ASU program may not meet education requirements for license or certification in another state. If you are planning to pursue professional licensure or certification in a state other than Arizona, it is strongly recommended that you visit our professional licensure page for contact information of the appropriate licensing entity to seek information and guidance regarding licensure or certification requirements.
Does my health care compliance degree say 'online'?
No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.” That’s because ASU Online students learn from the same faculty and receive the same course content as in-person students receive.
Health care compliance courses
As part of this health care compliance program, you will learn best practices from a diverse group of industry leaders, including experienced care providers as well as professionals from regulatory agencies and government payers. The curriculum takes a multidisciplinary approach, bringing together principles from business management, occupational safety, ethics and many other areas. Classes in this degree use real-life cases and current events as examples to help students gain practical experience with the problem solving and analysis of compliance. Featured courses include:
What career paths are possible for health care compliance degree graduates?
With the program’s focus on the highly regulated health care industry, you can effectively compete for many compliance-related jobs in hospitals, doctor’s offices and medical centers. You can also pursue similar roles with insurance providers and health-related companies. Career examples include:
Accountant/Auditor
Compliance Manager
Fraud Investigator
Health and Safety Manager
Health and Safety Technician
Medical and Health Services Manager
Regulatory Affairs Manager
Risk Manager
Leaders in health care education
The Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation is the home to world-renowned and award-winning faculty members. Our faculty’s accomplishments include, but aren’t limited to:
- Fulbright Senior Scholar.
- National faculty nursing awards.
- Rosalynn Carter National Leadership Award in Caregiving.
- Ruth B. Freeman Award from the American Public Health Association.
Leaders in health care education
The Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation is the home to world-renowned and award-winning faculty members. Our faculty’s accomplishments include, but aren’t limited to:
- Fulbright Senior Scholar.
- National faculty nursing awards.
- Rosalynn Carter National Leadership Award in Caregiving.
- Ruth B. Freeman Award from the American Public Health Association.
How to apply
first-year student
You’re considered a first-year student for application purposes if you’ve never attended college or have fewer than 12 transferable credit hours.
Don't meet admission requirements?
You can still gain general admission to most online programs at ASU through Earned Admission. Through this pathway, you can demonstrate your ability to succeed at ASU by completing online courses with a 2.75 GPA or higher.
To begin, submit an application to ASU. An enrollment coach will reach out with more information if Earned Admission is right for you.
*Some programs may have higher admission requirements. You must meet all program requirements to be admitted.
Don't meet admission requirements?
You can still gain general admission to most online programs at ASU through Earned Admission. Through this pathway, you can demonstrate your ability to succeed at ASU by completing online courses with a 2.75 GPA or higher.
To begin, submit an application to ASU. An enrollment coach will reach out with more information if Earned Admission is right for you.
*Some programs may have higher admission requirements. You must meet all program requirements to be admitted.
Preparing the health leaders of tomorrow
ASU’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation provides a world-class education to students across various health disciplines. We distinguish ourselves by delivering excellent programs and challenging courses led by high-quality instructors.
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Tuition calculator
Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs. Learn more.
