Program Overview

Northwestern University Programs

Overview of Programs

Northwestern University offers a wide range of programs for undergraduate and graduate students. The programs are designed to provide students with a comprehensive education and prepare them for their future careers.

Undergraduate Programs

• Biological Sciences: The Biological Sciences program offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Biological Sciences.
• Communication Studies: The Communication Studies program offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Communication Studies.
• Economics: The Economics program offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Economics.
• English: Writing: The English: Writing program offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in English: Writing.
• Enterprise Leadership: The Enterprise Leadership program offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Enterprise Leadership.
• Health Sciences: The Health Sciences program offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Health Sciences.
• Humanities: The Humanities program offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Humanities.
• Information Systems: The Information Systems program offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Information Systems.
• Organization Behavior: The Organization Behavior program offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Organization Behavior.
• Psychology: The Psychology program offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Psychology.
• Social Sciences: The Social Sciences program offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Social Sciences.
• Strategic Communication: The Strategic Communication program offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Strategic Communication.

Graduate Programs

• Data Science: The Data Science program offers a Master of Science degree with a major in Data Science.
• Global Health: The Global Health program offers a Master of Science degree with a major in Global Health.
• Health Analytics: The Health Analytics program offers a Master of Science degree with a major in Health Analytics.
• Healthcare Administration: The Healthcare Administration program offers a Master of Science degree with a major in Healthcare Administration.
• Health Informatics: The Health Informatics program offers a Master of Science degree with a major in Health Informatics.
• Information Design and Strategy: The Information Design and Strategy program offers a Master of Science degree with a major in Information Design and Strategy.
• Information Systems: The Information Systems program offers a Master of Science degree with a major in Information Systems.
• Liberal Studies: The Liberal Studies program offers a Master of Arts degree with a major in Liberal Studies.
• Literature: The Literature program offers a Master of Arts degree with a major in Literature.
• Prose and Poetry: The Prose and Poetry program offers a Master of Fine Arts degree with a major in Prose and Poetry.
• Public Policy and Administration: The Public Policy and Administration program offers a Master of Arts degree with a major in Public Policy and Administration.
• Regulatory Compliance: The Regulatory Compliance program offers a Master of Science degree with a major in Regulatory Compliance.
• Sports Administration: The Sports Administration program offers a Master of Arts degree with a major in Sports Administration.
• Writing: The Writing program offers a Master of Arts degree with a major in Writing.

Certificates

• Post-Baccalaureate Certificates: The Post-Baccalaureate Certificates program offers certificates in various fields, including Advanced Accounting, Advanced Studies in Biology for Health Professions, and Artificial Intelligence.
• Graduate Certificates: The Graduate Certificates program offers certificates in various fields, including Data Science, Global Health, Health Analytics, and Health Informatics.

Health Data Science, Graduate Certificate

Curriculum

To earn a certificate, students must complete the following four courses:

• MSHA 403-DL: Introduction to American Healthcare, Digital Health, and Analytics
• MSHA 409-DL: Statistical Analysis
• MSHA 410-DL: Regression and Multivariate Analysis
• MSHA 455-DL: Data Visualization and Storytelling
• or MSHA 480-DL: Health Analytics Leadership

In some cases, students who have completed equivalent coursework previously may be allowed to replace the required course with another course in the field.