Shape Health InformaticsThe perfect complement to your existing master’s, doctorate, or professional degree, The University of Illinois at Chicago’s online IBHE-approved Post - Master’s Certificate in Health Informatics connects you to the technical knowledge, realworld experience, and leadership skills necessary to improve access to health information through the utilization of health information technology, a goal that is vital for advancing the overall delivery of patient care.

The nine-course 100 percent online program explores the organizational dynamics between people, healthcare organizational processes, and health information technology systems designed, selected, and implemented to collect data and apply knowledge across a wide span of health decision contexts. The curriculum has been expertly crafted to expand your educational background and help launch or advance your career as an informatician.

Program Objectives

• Equip you with the skills necessary to evaluate theorganizational state of health information technologyand apply best health informatics practices to optimizethe use of data, information, and knowledge in theareas of medicine, nursing, applied health sciences,dentistry, pharmacy, health administration, publichealth, and research.

• Prepare you to anticipate and address social, ethical,organizational and legal issues associated the use ofhealth information technology in accordance with healthinformatics precepts.

• Help you to sharpen your management andcommunication skills in order to position yourself for aleadership role within the field of health informatics andthe healthcare industry as a whole.

• Enable you to complete the program in as few as1.5 years. Access course content and contribute toclass discussion with your peers.

Ready to play a leading role in the transformation of today’s healthcare industry?Call us at 1-866-674-4842 or visit us at www.healthinformatics.uic.edu

Online Post-Master’s Certificate in Health Informatics

Regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. http://www.hlcommission.org

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Dynamic Online Curriculum

The graduate-level curriculum in Health Informatics at the University of Illinois at Chicago provides a comprehensive, real-world approach to using

technology to collect data and apply knowledge for decision making in a wide range of healthcare delivery contexts. Expertly crafted to impart a solid

foundation of technical knowledge, the program’s cutting-edge curriculum also covers a wide range of industry-relevant topics, including socio-technical

trends, ethics and health informatics topics. Completion of the rigorous coursework can prepare you to play an integral role in advancing health informatics

within today’s healthcare industry. View our gainful employment disclosure for this certificate program at https://financialaid.uic.edu/51.0706-Gedt.html

BHIS 406

HIM 486

BHIS 460

Medical Terminology for Health Information Management

Foundations in Health Information Management

Introduction to Health Informatics

2 hours

2 hours

1 hour

Required Courses

BHIS 437

BHIS 499

BHIS 510

BHIS 515

BHIS 520

BHIS 525

BHIS 530

Health Care Data

Information Sources in Biomedical and Health Information Sciences

Health Care Information Systems

Management of Health Care Communication Systems

Health Information Systems Analysis and Design

Social and Organizational Issues in Health Informatics

Topics in Health Informatics

3 hours

1 hour

3 hours

3 hours

3 hours

3 hours

3 hours

• Graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution

• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a scale of 4.0) for all graduate work

• A minimum of two years of work experience in industries that can directlytranslate to health informatics.

• Official transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended

• Current resume highlighting the applicant’s education and experience

• Personal statement from the applicant addressing the outcomes andbenefits the applicant hopes to receive by completing the certificate program

• No GRE or GMAT required

• Non-refundable $70 application fee

• TOEFL If the applicant has taken the paper-based TOEFL, minimumscores in the range of 585–600 will be considered; in addition, the applicantmust take the Test of Written English and submit scores in the range of5–6. Applicants taking the iBT Internet-based TOEFL must have a minimumscore of 95, with subscores of Reading 24, Listening 22, Speaking 24,and Writing 24

Admission Requirements

• At minimum, a master’s degree from any accredited graduate program is

required. For those with an MBA, the degree must be granted either by UIC

or another school accredited by AACSB International—The Association to

Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (http://aacsb.edu/).

Course ListingPre-requisite Courses (may be waived in some instances)