Designed for working professionals, the 12-credit Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Corporate Compliance provides students with a uniquely comprehensive view of healthcare corporate compliance. The program is open to current or aspiring corporate compliance officers. The course of study, offered in just over seven months, is divided into three segments: Accredited by the Compliance Certification Board (CCB). Five-day In-classroom Residency at GW's Graduate Education Center in Alexandria,VA (three credits) Six-month Online Distance Learning segment (six credits) Three-day Capstone Residency back in Alexandria, VA (three credits) Stackable Credentials - apply this certificate toward a Master's of Public Health degree from the GW School of Public Health and Health Services Visit Career Services Download a program brochure (help) Program Contacts Program Representative Mona Yep 703-299-0199 myep@gwu.edu Program Director Professor Jane Hyatt Thorpe, J.D. 202-994-4185 jane.thorpe@gwumc.edu

Today, the person most essential to your healthcare organization's long term success may not be a doctor, nurse, or technician. Increasingly, the most vital person in your company may be the one who helps you navigate a tangled web of regulations, certifications, and liability. Who creates and institutes policies and operational guidelines that help keep you open for business? Who is responsible for monitoring day-to-day operations to be sure that you can survive scrutiny from government auditors investigating potential fraud or Stark violations? That person is your corporate compliance officer.

Given the dramatic changes in healthcare policy and regulation over the past decade, the importance of the position and responsibilities of corporate compliance officers have increased dramatically and become a top corporate priority. No other position can have so profound an impact on your healthcare organization's success-or failure. Legislation such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Anti-Kickback and Stark Laws has created the need for university-based certification for this increasingly specialized-and increasingly complicated-field.

To this end, The George Washington University presents the Graduate Certificate Program in Healthcare Corporate Compliance. This one-of-a-kind program provides a comprehensive corporate compliance education. Drawing from both GW's Department of Health Policy in the School of Public Health and Health Services and leading healthcare law firms in Washington, DC, the program offers education in healthcare laws and regulations as well as tools and strategies for creating effective corporate compliance programs.

As the center of federal healthcare policy and enforcement, Washington provides the ideal backdrop for this program, allowing unparalleled access to experts in the field, including former regulators and policymakers, as well as legislators, patient advocates, and other compliance professionals. No other course or program can offer this level of expertise. A well-educated compliance officer may be your organization's most important asset.