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Indiana University Online

Clinical Informatics, Graduate Certificate

Take on a healthcare leadership role and transform the culture of care with a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Informatics from IU Online. In this one-year online program, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills to deliver safe and efficient healthcare services.

Program quick facts

Course Delivery

100% Online

Total Credits

18

Campuses Hosting

  • Indianapolis

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Certificate Overview

As a student in this certificate program, you’ll complete core courses in health informatics and health informatics standards and terminology. Additionally, a mentored practicum gives you the opportunity to synthesize coursework and demonstrate competency in a real-world healthcare environment.

You’ll also choose specialized courses covering such topics as project management, scientific and clinical data management, data analysis, consumer health informatics, the business of health informatics, natural language processing, clinical information systems, and clinical decision-support systems.

You’ll graduate with an Indiana University certificate respected by employers worldwide—and you can work on yours anytime and anywhere. Plus, you’ll enjoy personalized support services throughout your academic journey.

To be accepted into this program, you must have a bachelor's degree.

To apply to this program, complete an online application that includes:

  • Transcripts
  • A personal statement (500-750 words)
  • A resume
  • TOEFL or IELTS scores

Your Graduate Certificate in Clinical Informatics prepares you to create certified health record systems in such careers as:

  • Clinical data associate 
  • Clinical data management associate  
  • Clinical data manager 
  • Clinical research associate 
  • Data management specialist

To earn the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Informatics, you must complete 18 credit hours.

Requirements are broken down as follows:

  • Clinical informatics core courses (6 credit hours) 
  • Clinical informatics specialized courses (9 credit hours) 
  • Mentored practicum (3 credit hours) 

Core
Core Classes for the Clinical Informatics Graduate Certificate
Course Number Course Name Credits

INFO-B 530

Foundation of Health Informatics

3 Credits

INFO-B 581

Health Informatics Standards and Terminology

3 Credits
Electives
Electives for the Clinical Informatics Graduate Certificate
Course Number Course Name Credits

INFO-B 505

Informatics Project Management

3 Credits

INFO-B 535

Clinical Information Systems

3 Credits

INFO-B 605

Social Foundations of Informatics

3 Credits

INFO-B 642

Clinical Decision Support Systems

3 Credits

INFO-B 643

Natural Language Processing

3 Credits

LIS-S 644

Consumer Health Informatics

3 Credits

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Program cost information

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Note: This program is not eligible for financial aid.

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