2014-2015 University Catalog

Health Informatics and Data Analytics Graduate Certificate

Banner Code: HH-CERG-HIDA

This certificate prepares clinicians and health care managers, as well as information technology (IT) professionals, to develop and manage health information technology systems. Certificate course work stresses the impact of technology on outcomes and quality of health care services. Students in the program can focus on general health informatics or health data analytics. The certificate is ideal for two groups of individuals: (1) clinicians and health care managers who want to learn foundations of information systems, basic technical skills including database design and management, health care data integration and exchange, and management of health information systems; and (2) IT professionals who are new to the health care community and want to learn about the use of IT in clinical and administrative settings.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree. No prior computer programming training is needed, although proficiency in utilization of computer systems is expected. Applicants must meet the admission standards and application requirements specified in the Admissions section of the catalog and must apply using the online Application for Graduate Admission. The application process is competitive, and applications are considered for the fall and spring semesters. For application deadlines and detailed application requirements, please refer to the CHHS Admissions website.

The graduate certificate in health informatics and data analytics may be pursued on a full- or part-time basis.

Certificate Requirements

Completion of the certificate requires 15-22 graduate credits. Students will earn 6-9 credits in required courses and 9 credits in elective courses and may earn 4 additional credits by completing the optional practicum and pre-practicum seminar. Specific courses and the course sequence will be individually agreed upon with the advisor after admission. Students must complete all courses with a minimum GPA of 3.00. Detailed requirements for graduate certificates are listed in the AP.6 Graduate Policies section of the catalog.

Required Courses (6-9 credits)

HAP 678 - Introduction to the U.S. Health System Credits: 3 (HAP 678 may be waived for students with health care background)
HAP 709 - Health Care Databases Credits: 3 (HAP 709 may be waived for students with sufficient database knowledge and IT background)
Students allowed to waive both HAP 678 and HAP 709 are required to take one additional 3-credit course that must be approved by their advisor.
HAP 700 - Introduction to Health Informatics Credits: 3 or
HAP 740 - Management of Health Information Systems
Credits: 3

Electives (9 credits)

Students will complete three courses selected from the following groups: 1) general health informatics, or 2) health data analytics. General health informatics courses focus on the theory, development, management, adoption, and use of information systems in clinical, administrative, and financial health care settings. Health data analytics courses focus on the theory and methods of health data analytics, with a special focus on “Big Data.” Students who want to specialize in either general health informatics or health data analytics should select all three courses from the appropriate group.

General Health Informatics:
HAP 701 - Health Data: Vocabulary and Standards Credits: 3
HAP 745 - Health Care Security Policy Credits: 3
HAP 752 - Advanced Health Information Systems Credits: 3
Health Data Analytics:
HAP 686 - Quality Improvement in Health Services Credits: 3
HAP 720 - Health Data Integration Credits: 3
HAP 780 - Data Mining in Health Care Credits: 3

Optional Practicum (4 credits)

HAP 789 - Pre-Capstone Professional Development Seminar Credits: 1
HAP 790 - Capstone Practicum in Health Systems Management Credits: 3

Total: 15-22 credits

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