Program Overview

Introduction to the Certificate in Health Informatics and Information Management

The Certificate in Health Informatics and Information Management is designed to provide students with the basic skills needed to practice in an electronic healthcare environment. This program is ideal for healthcare practitioners who do not wish to complete a master's degree but still want to acquire the necessary skills to work effectively in an electronic healthcare setting.

Admissions

To be eligible for the Certificate in Health Informatics and Information Management, applicants must meet the following admission requirements:

• Baccalaureate degree in a health-related discipline
• Three letters of recommendation from previous college instructors or immediate supervisors
• Foreign applicants whose native language is not English must submit results of TOEFL, with a minimal score of 550; 213 on the computerized version
• Personal interview with the admissions committee
• Ability to meet published technical standards of the College of Health Professions and the Department of Health Informatics and Information Management
• A completed application form, including an essay describing the applicant's career goals
• A non-refundable application fee must accompany the application

Technical Standards

Students seeking admission to the online Health Informatics and Information Management certificate program are expected to be able to successfully meet the Technical Standards outlined below. These standards include:

• Motor Skills: Candidates must have sufficient motor function to work with a computer, including generating input and output in a manner sufficient to meet deadlines and productivity standards.
• Communication Skills: Candidates must be able to efficiently, effectively, and professionally communicate in English in oral and written form.
• General Abilities: Candidates must be able to acquire, synthesize, and apply information developed through course instruction, clinical experiences, independent learning, and consultation.
• Professional Behavior and Conduct: Candidates must demonstrate the ability to follow instructions/procedures with accuracy and precision, possess the ability to maintain intellectual and emotional stability and maturity under stress, and maintain appropriate performance standards.

Curriculum

The certificate curriculum includes the following courses:

• MHIM 600 - Information Technology and Systems (3 credit hours)
• MHIM 605 - Healthcare Information Systems (3 credit hours)
• MHIM Elective (with approval of the program director) (3 credit hours) Total hours required: 9 credit hours

Completion Requirements

To earn the certificate in Health Informatics and Information Management, students must satisfy the following requirements:

• Satisfactory completion of 9 credit hours of graduate-level coursework
• Completion of coursework with a 3.0 average
• A grade of "B" or above in each course is required
• Meeting technical standards for the certificate program
• Discharge of all financial obligations to the University and removal of all deficiencies documented by the Registrar
• All coursework must be completed within 5 years of beginning the program