Nursing Informatics Graduate Certificate

Overview

Globally connected networks, big data, and innovative decision analytics are rapidly shaping patient care delivery and the future of healthcare systems. Enhance or develop expertise in nursing informatics and participate in efforts to improve population health outcomes. This inter-professional certificate program blends nursing science with knowledge and skills in information science, business management and healthcare. Students complete the 12 credit (4 course) program in eight or twelve months. Courses in the certificate program also apply toward master’s degree requirements. This gives students the flexibility to complete a certificate and be well on the way to earning a graduate-level degree when they are ready to continue their education.

Program design is flexible to allow completion at a rapid schedule or a slower pace

Apply to begin in either the Fall or Spring semester

Program can be completed on-line, in classroom, or a combination of the two.

Courses in the certificate also apply toward a master’s in Nursing Administration/Leadership or Health Informatics; or a DNP in Nursing

Sample Curriculum

Core

NRSG 6306 – Health Informatics I
NRSG 6307 – Operational Informatics in Health Care Organizations (pre-requisite NRSG 6306)
HINF 6202 – Business of Healthcare Informatics

Elective

One Elective of choice

HINF 6201 – Organizational Behavior, Workflow Design, & Change Management
HINF 6405 – Quantifying the Value of Informatics
HINF 6240 – Improving the Patient Experience through Informatics
HINF 6404 – Patient Engagement Informatics and Analytics

Sample Program – 8 Months

Fall Semester

NRSG 6306 Health Informatics I (On-line)
HINF 6202 Business of Healthcare Informatics

Spring Semester

NRSG 6307 Operational Informatics in Health Care Organizations
Elective

Sample Program – 12 Months