Clinical Informatics

Graduate Certificate

Course Delivery

100% Online
Total Credits

18
In-State Tuition Per Credit

$402.00
Out of State Tuition Per Credit

$603.00

Clinical Informatics

Graduate Certificate

Clinical informatics uses information technology, computer science, and knowledge management to deliver safe and efficient healthcare services. New government requirements for electronic health-record adoption and utilization will create a shortage of qualified clinical leaders who truly understand information systems and how to implement them to decrease medical errors and adverse events, while improving overall quality and patient outcomes.

The IU Online one-year Clinical Informatics Graduate Certificate is designed for licensed physicians, nurses, and other clinical healthcare professionals seeking leadership roles that leverage information systems to improve healthcare safety and quality, maximize workflow efficiencies, and preserve user and patient satisfaction.

As a student in the program, you complete core courses in health informatics and health informatics standards and terminology. You also choose specialized courses covering such topics as project management, scientific and clinical data management, data analysis, consumer health informatics, business of health informatics, natural language processing, clinical information systems, and clinical decision support systems. A mentored practicum gives you the opportunity to synthesize coursework and demonstrate competency in a real-world healthcare environment.

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

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

Certificate Requirements

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)

Admissions

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

A bachelor's degree

NOTE: This program is authorized, exempt, or not subject to state regulatory compliance and may enroll students from all 50 states.

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

Transcripts
Personal statement (500-750 words)
Resume
TOEFL or IELTS scores

Courses

Core

INFO-B 530	Foundation of Health Informatics	3 Credits
INFO-B 581	Health Informatics Standards and Terminology	3 Credits

Elective

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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Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $402.00

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $1206.00

Note:

Additional fees will apply.

-This program is eligible for financial aid at IUPUI.

Cost for Out of State Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $603.00

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $1809.00

In accordance with Federal Financial Aid requirements, IU has calculated a “Cost of Attendance” for this program based on the most common enrollments from students who are enrolled full time for the academic year. We’re showing you the estimated cost of attendance for the full 2023–24 academic year (fall and spring semesters). Cut these numbers in half to figure out the cost of a single semester. Your actual costs for housing and food, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses will vary based on:

• The number of credit hours you take
• Whether you’re an Indiana resident
• Your personal choices
• Your travel habits

Your cost of attendance may differ from these estimates.

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Direct Costs:

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Indiana Residents

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Non-residents

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Indirect Costs:

Food & Housing $15,570

Books & Supplies $770

Transportation $2350

Personal Expenses $2200

Indirect Costs:

Food & Housing $15,570

Books & Supplies $280

Transportation $2350

Personal Expenses $2200

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