Degree Partners
The Master's Degree in Health Law is conferred jointly by the University of California, San Diego and California Western School of Law. A third partner is
UCSD Extended Studies and Public Programs, which administers the program and provides student advising. The curriculum is jointly managed between UCSD School of Medicine and California Western School of Law, Institute of Health Law Studies.
California Western School of Law
For more than 70 years, California Western School of Law has trained lawyers to be creative problem solvers who contribute to improving the lives of their clients and the quality of justice in our society. Founded in 1924 as the first law school in San Diego, California Western has been accredited by the American Bar Association since 1962 and has been a member of the Association of American Law Schools since 1967. The institution has tailored curricula for innovative law programs in biotechnology, telecommunications, healthcare, sports and entertainment, intellectual property, and international law to meet the rapidly evolving needs of the legal profession. Beyond the classroom, California Western is known for a nationally-recognized student internship program, faculty scholars, and a commitment to producing graduates who do not merely react to problems but anticipate them, ready to devise innovative and responsible solutions to serve the needs of their clients and the broader community.
University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
The National Research Council ranks UCSD 10th in the nation in the quality of its faculty and graduate programs. Within the University, the School of Medicine is one of the nation's top-ranked academic institutions devoted to medical research, education, and health care services. Its physicians and researchers have been lauded with numerous awards and honors, including the Nobel Prize, Lasker Award and the membership of over 80 faculty members in the National Academy of Sciences and Institute of Medicine. UCSD Healthcare is known as a center for leading edge medicine and outstanding clinical programs. Furthermore, San Diego has become one of the most advanced centers in the world for biotechnology, clinical research, telecommunications, and computer software; this is due in no small measure to the University of California, San Diego. A recent study of the growth of technology companies in San Diego discovered that no less than 90% of those firms could trace their roots to either faculty or graduates of UCSD.
UCSD Extended Studies and Public Programs
In addition to research and degree work, UCSD is home to one of the most diverse continuing education programs in the world: UCSD Extended Studies and Public Programs provides critical support for workforce development to San Diego and other partnering organizations. It addresses the lifelong knowledge and skill development needs of individuals, organizations and the community. Every area of study, from biotechnology and the arts, to foreign languages and healthcare, evolves with the community. Courses are refined as the workplace changes and as new ideas and technologies arise.
