Certificate in Health Care Informatics Program Admission Criteria
Apply to the Certificate in Health Care Informatics Program.
To apply for the Certificate in Health Care Informatics Program, you'll need the following:
- A bachelor's degree from an approved, accredited college or university
- Basic computer skills and information management skills
- A basic understanding of Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
- A minimum GPA of 3.0
- Basic statistics course
- Basic understanding of medical terminology (Non health care professionals must complete the online medical terminology course by the end of the first term. This course is not part of the degree curriculum.)
- One year of work experience is preferred
- Completion of the university application
- Statement of purpose (approximately 300 words)
- Letter of recommendation from a current employer or two letters of reference
- Your resume/CV
- An interview (qualified applicants will be contacted to interview based on initial review of their application)
- Note that international applicants must meet additional requirements additional requirements for admission
Priority Deadlines: March 1 and November 1
Curriculum Plan
The Certificate in Health Care Informatics program requires the completion of 21 academic units. Course sequencing is noted below.
| Term, Year | # Units |
|---|---|
| Fall Semester, Year One | |
| HCIN 540 Introduction to Health Care Information Management | 3 units |
| HCIN 541 Introduction to Health Care Delivery Systems | 3 units |
| HCIN 552 Clinical Documentation: Electronic Medical Record Systems | 3 units |
| Spring Semester, Year One | |
| HCIN 542 Systems Analysis and Design for Health Care Informatics | 3 units |
| HCIN 543 Database Design and Knowledge Management | 3 units |
| HCIN 544 Advanced Health Care Information Management | 3 units |
| Summer Session, Year One | |
| HCIN 545 Residency in Health Care Informatics Capstone | 3 units |