2009-2010 University Catalog

Health Care Security and Privacy Graduate Certificate

Banner Code: HH-CERG-HCSP

The curriculum is expected to enhance the skills of directors responsible for information and physical security at area hospitals, nursing homes, public agencies, insurance companies, and other health care agencies. The curriculum improves the effectiveness of these directors in bringing about change within their own organization and coordinating activities with counterparts in public and private agencies.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree. They must submit the Mason application and two letters of recommendation. Knowledge of the health care system and design of databases is not required, but students without this knowledge are required to take additional courses. Application is made through CHHS.

Certificate Requirements

Students are expected to have broad health care experience or complete HAP 678, and knowledge of health care databases or complete HAP 709 or INFS 601. Completion of the certificate requires 15 credits. Candidates must have 15 graduate credits and a minimum GPA of 3.00 in course work, with no more than 3 credits with a grade of C to earn the certificate.

Required Courses

HAP 612 - Maintaining Business Continuity in Health Care Credits: 3
HAP 735 - Risk Analysis in Health and Bioscience Credits: 3
HAP 745 - Health Care Security Policy Credits: 3
ISA 562 - Information Security Theory and Practice Credits: 3

Electives

Select a minimum of 3 credits of advisor approved electives related to Health Care data or information systems security or policy

Total: 15 credits

Note:

Courses can be taken in any sequence. The recommended sequence is in the order of course numbers.

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