Clinical and Health Informatics, Capstone Certificate

Program Overview

This 9-credit Capstone Certificate program provides an interdisciplinary approach to healthcare operations, decision-making, and data analysis. Students choose 3-5 courses from a list of options, including data-driven healthcare, change management, and health informatics solutions. The program can be completed in one year and prepares professionals for clinical or IT-related work in healthcare. Coursework can also be applied towards a Master's degree in Clinical & Health Informatics.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Required Coursework: Students must complete at least 9 credits of coursework.
Choose 3-5 courses from the following list:
• Course List
• Code Title Credits
• BMI 573 Foundations of Data-Driven Healthcare 3
• EPD 706 Change Management 1
• ISYE 557 Human Factors Engineering for Healthcare Systems 3
• NURSING 702 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Diverse Communities 3
• NURSING 715 Evaluation of Health Informatics Solutions 3
• NURSING 772 Leadership and Organizational Decision-Making in Health Care 3
• OTM 753 Healthcare Operations Management 1 3
• PHM PRAC 617 Health System Pharmacy Data Analysis and Informatics 2
• POP HLTH 709 Translational and Outcomes Research in Health and Health Care 3
• POP HLTH 795 Principles of Population Health Sciences 1 3

Assessment:

• Students must earn a minimum grade of C in each course used to meet Capstone Certificate requirements.
• Courses in which a student elects the pass/fail or audit option will not count toward completion of Capstone Certificate requirements.

Careers:

• This certificate provides students with an interdisciplinary approach to develop innovative solutions and improve current practices in healthcare operations, decision-making, policy, clinical practice, biomedical and health information systems, and data security.
• This 9-credit program can be completed in one year, to promptly serve professionals for clinical or information technology-related work in the healthcare industry.
• Coursework stacks directly into a MS program in Clinical & Health Informatics for learners who want to continue for a graduate degree.