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Tuition Fee
Start Date
Medium of studying
Fully Online
Duration
8 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Courses
Major
Health Informatics | Health Information Management | Health Information Technology
Area of study
Health
Education type
Fully Online
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2024-05-08-
About Program

Program Overview


The University of New England's Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Data Analytics is an online program that equips professionals with the skills to analyze, interpret, and communicate healthcare data. The program covers database design, statistical methods, data visualization, and advanced modeling techniques. Graduates are prepared for careers as Healthcare Data Analysts, Clinical Informatics Specialists, and Healthcare Informatics Consultants.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:


Program Overview:

The University of New England's (UNE) Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Data Analytics is a fully online 12-credit program that aims to equip professionals with the skills necessary to analyze, translate, and transform healthcare data into actionable insights, addressing the growing need for qualified professionals in this field.


Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the certificate program, graduates will:

  • Design and implement relational databases using SQL.
  • Utilize statistical methods to draw analytical conclusions from healthcare data.
  • Employ advanced modeling and statistical techniques to forecast patient population trends using healthcare data.
  • Import, analyze, and visualize healthcare data using the R language.
  • Effectively communicate data insights and trends usingTableau.
  • Collaborate effectively between clinicians, IT departments, and researchers in the field of healthcare data analytics.

Outline:

The Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Data Analytics curriculum comprises four required courses, each carrying three credit hours and delivered in eight-week terms. The program can typically be completed in eight months (one course per 8-week term) with the option to accelerate completion by taking two courses simultaneously.


Required Courses:


HIN 620: Database Design, Standards, Access, Modeling:

Delves into database fundamentals, relational algebra and data modeling, schema normalization, query optimization, transactions, and data standards. Provides hands-on experience with structured query language (SQL).


HIN 715: Health Data Analysis, Visualization, and Storytelling:

Explores data preparation, data organization, and data visualization using Tableau and Gephi. Emphasizes effective data communication through graphical representations.


HIN 770: Foundations of Healthcare Data Analytics:

Introduces students to data preparation, analysis, and visualization using the open-source programming language R. Covers data cleansing, imputing, descriptive statistics, and data visualization.


HIN 775: Advanced Concepts in Healthcare Data Analytics:

Builds on the concepts in HIN 770 and delves into advanced statistics, handling vast and diverse data sets, data interpretation, and visualization.


Careers:


Career Paths and Opportunities:

Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Data Analytics program qualify for positions such as Healthcare Data Analysts,Clinical Informatics Specialists, and Healthcare Informatics Consultants. The program prepares individuals to assume leadership roles in the healthcare industry, driving data-informed decision-making and improving patient care.

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