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Health Data Informatics and Analytics

Develop a solid base of knowledge about healthcare delivery using the 4P framework: patients/people, providers, payers, and population. In this certificate program, you’ll learn the process of transforming data into information, knowledge, and then insight using informatics and analytics. Learn how to collaborate, organize projects, and develop real solutions to current healthcare industry issues, while differentiating between asking and answering research and business questions.

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At a Glance

Classes Begin
April 1

Term Length
10 Weeks

4 Course Certificate
Tuition

$12,896

6 Course Certificate
Tuition

$19,344

Format
Online

 
Admission
No GRE or GMAT

 
Duration
As few as 6 months

 
Duration
As few as 12 months

Top-Ranked University

U.S. News & World Report Rankings

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University College is committed to educational access, and given the difficult circumstances currently impacting millions of people, we are waiving application fees.

Skills You’ll Learn

Identify effective informatics tools within the health industry
Consult on project design for case studies
Create implementation plans that integrate IT, clinical, and business to solve health industry challenges

Curriculum

Specialized Graduate Certificate in Health Data Informatics and Analytics requires completion of 16 credit hours (4 courses)

All students are required to complete a zero-credit
Student Success Course.
4
Concentration Courses
Concentration Courses

Focus on a specific professional area within the larger industry sector and master the skills needed to excel in that area.

HINF 4600 Healthcare Data and Delivery by Perspective
HINF 4610 Healthcare Ethics and Biostatistics
HINF 4620 Healthcare Methods and Programming
HINF 4630 Healthcare Data Mining, Integration and Interpretation

Graduate Certificate in Health Data Informatics and Analytics requires completion of 24 credit hours (6 courses)

 

All students are required to complete a zero-credit
Student Success Course.
5
Concentration Courses
 
 
1
Elective Courses
 

Concentration Courses

Focus on a specific professional area within the larger industry sector and master the skills needed to excel in that area.

HINF 4600 Healthcare Data and Delivery by Perspective
HINF 4610 Healthcare Ethics and Biostatistics
HINF 4620 Healthcare Methods and Programming
HINF 4630 Healthcare Data Mining, Integration and Interpretation
HINF 4640 Healthcare Database Applications

Elective Courses

Popular electives for students in the Health Informatics program include:

HINF 4210 Data Platforms in Healthcare
HINF 4220 Health Data Mining
HINF 4230 Healthcare Statistical Dynamics of Machine Learning
HINF 4240 Health Data Science Reporting
HINF 4301 Foundations of Digital Health
HINF 4310 Healthcare Information Systems
HINF 4315 Digital and Virtual Health
HINF 4325 Values and Outcomes in Digital Health
HINF 4335 Healthcare Cybersecurity (HINF)
HINF 4650 Healthcare Project Management and Professionalism
HINF 4810 Survey of Health Industry Artificial Intelligence

Electives may be chosen from among all courses in the Health Informatics program. You may also select courses from other University College graduate programs with approval from the academic director.

Your academic advisor will help you select electives that align with your career and personal goals, and your advisor will obtain any necessary approvals from the academic director.

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Sample Schedule

Plan out your schedule and determine your preferred timeline for completing your master's degree—finish in as few as 18 months or take up to five years.

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Interested in a master’s degree?

Explore our Master of Science in Health Informatics with a concentration in Health Data Informatics and Analytics.

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Career Outcomes

Predicted outcomes for graduates of Health Data Informatics and Analytics

Informatics is growing faster than any other field in the healthcare industry, according to Health Economics.
Employment in health informatics is projected to grow nearly 9% through 2030, faster than other professions, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Demand for health informatics professionals is ever-growing, and a shortage of qualified workers puts them in high demand, according to research from Burning Glass.

Job Titles

Health IT Project Manager
Informatics Manager
Clinical Informaticist
Health Informatics Specialist
Data Analyst
Information Technology Specialist
Clinical Analyst
Nurse Informaticist

Health Informatics Specialist Salary​: National Average

$62,655

(PayScale)

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Flexible Online Classes

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We understand the demands of balancing work, friends and family, and school can be challenging. That's why at University College, you can complete your program entirely online. Our online learning platform makes it easy to work anywhere at any time.

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Accreditation

 


Higher Learning Commission

University College programs maintain the highest level of accreditation offered by The Higher Learning Commission, one of the regional accrediting bodies recognized by the federal government. The University of Denver and all of its academic programs are regionally accredited by this commission, and regional accreditation is the highest standard for universities in the United States.

 


HIMSS Organizational Affiliates

The HIMSS Academic Organizational Affiliate program shares industry knowledge and educates our students on critical issues in health information and technology by offering complimentary student memberships to HIMSS and other key benefits.

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Curriculum Alignment

To ensure our programs meet industry needs, the curriculum is closely aligned with national organizations such as the American College of Healthcare Executives and Medical Group Management Association, as well as local organizations such as the Denver Medical Study Group.

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