Online Curriculum
The Online MJ degree is a 24-unit, part-time program that can be completed in two calendar years. Students follow a structured program for 6 terms and can choose from three different start dates during the school year: Fall, Spring or Summer.
At the end of Term 3 students will gather in person for an Education Immersion Weekend to focus their thesis topics and share ideas, attend presentations by faculty and other national experts, and socialize with students and faculty. At the end of Term 6, students will gather in person once again for Thesis Presentation and Commencement Weekend where students will present their theses to faculty and students and attend graduation ceremonies.
Currently there are three tracks in the MJ degree that health care professionals can pursue:
- Quality, Patient Safety, Risk Management and Compliance
- Health Informatics
- Health Law Strategy and Policy
Learning Platform
Courses at Loyola are scheduled on a semester-long basis, and generally each course is divided into 14 modules. A course module may contain a reading assignment, video lecture, multiple-choice quiz or essay writing assignment, an additional study option, or a combination of these assignments. Students work through all courses simultaneously on a suggested study pace—much as you would if you were attending courses in a fixed-facility school.
The professor-led discussion groups and continual feedback on writing assignments, as well as the availability of interaction through email and telephone conference, aid students in the understanding and retention of material. Academic and study assistance are only a click away. Loyola students find professors, academic advisors, and fellow students generous with advice and support throughout their coursework.
Structure of Program
Year 1
Term 1
Introduction to Legal Study and Legal Writing [4 credits]
Term 2
Introduction to Legal Research [1 credit]
Introduction to Health Law and Policy [3 credits]
Term 3
Health Care Business and Finance [2 credits]
Health Care Regulation and Policy [2 credits]
Post Term 3
Education Immersion Weekend [in Chicago]
Year 2
Term 4
Elective #1 [2 credits]
Elective #2 [2 credits]
Term 5
Elective #3 [2 credits]
Elective #4 [2 credits]
Term 6
Thesis Project [4 credits]
Post Term 6
Thesis Presentation and Commencement Weekend [in Chicago]
