non-atty health law MS; Data Mining MS

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  1. Bill Highsmith

    Bill Highsmith New Member

    Online Masters Degree in Health Law Enters Second Year

    Nova Southeastern University said a second class of
    students had begun its online master's degree program in
    health law. The graduate program is designed to educate
    non-lawyer health care professionals about health-
    related legal issues. The masters is a two-year program
    taught almost entirely over the Internet. Short
    residential sessions each year supplement the program,
    which is designed for working professionals, full-time
    practitioners, administrators, military personnel,
    nurses, and leaders in the health care industry.

    For more information, visit:
    <http://www.mhl.nsulaw.nova.edu>.


    Central Conn. State Unveils M.S. in Data Mining

    Central Connecticut State University has introduced an
    online master's degree program in data mining. The
    curriculum, introduced in Jan. 2002, is aimed at meeting
    the demand for IT professionals who analyze database
    information for business decision-makers. The degree
    program, which will feature training in Clementine, a
    data mining analytics platform from SPSS Inc., will be
    offered via OnlineCSU, the school's web system. The M.S.
    degree can be completed in four semesters but has
    prerequisites in calculus and computer science.

    For more information, visit:
    <http://www.ccsu.edu/dataminin>.
     
  2. PSalmon

    PSalmon New Member

  3. David Appleyard

    David Appleyard New Member

    Here's the Connecticut State University Systems (CSUS) degree offerings (in addition to the MS in Data Mining, noted above):CLICK HERE.

    They also offer a MS in Library Science (from Southern CT State) and a MS in Educational Technology.
     
  4. Michael Lloyd

    Michael Lloyd New Member

    Some time ago, I received an email from this program soliciting my enrollment. I assume they found my name in my persona as a healthcare risk management consultant.

    Having never heard of the program, I clicked around their website. I must admit that I am scratching my head over the utility of the program for most people. It is a non-Bar program, so a student earns no legal qualification. There is an interesting choice of courses to include licensing and accreditation; tort and contracts; Medicare/Medicaid; employee benefits and the like.

    I suspect that these courses do not necessarily qualify one to render a legal opinion on these topics; and to do so raises the specter of practicing law without a license if one does not already have a law degree and license. Not to mention that most large healthcare entities or health-related corporations have an office of the General or Corporate Counsel precisely to give such legal opinions.

    In my opinion, taking this course would not qualify one as a healthcare risk manager although it could be a supplement to fill in gaps in one's knowledge base.

    All in all, it seems interesting as a program for personal interest, but I am uncertain of the qualification's value in the workplace.

    Regards,

    Michael Lloyd
    Mill Creek, Washington
     

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