Certificates in Health Informatics
Northeastern’s graduate certificate programs provide high-quality, specialized training in health informatics and the ability to acquire and apply your knowledge quickly. In eight months, you can prepare for a key role in areas of the field offering ample career opportunities.
Three certificate programs enable you to choose the one that addresses your specific goals:
- Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics Management and Exchange
- Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics Privacy and Security
- Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics Software Engineering
Courses in the certificate program also apply toward master’s degree requirements. This gives you the flexibility to complete a certificate and be well on your way to earning a degree if you later decide to continue your education.
Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics Management and Exchange
8-month program
5 courses, 15 credits
The certificate program in health informatics and exchange gives you the knowledge needed to support the collection, management, retrieval, and exchange of electronic health data. It prepares you for a position as a specialist in data management, interoperability standards, and health database design.
Sample Course Schedule
Fall: 3 courses
Spring: 2 courses
Required Courses
- Introduction to Health Informatics and Health Information Systems
- Knowledge Management in Health Care
- Database Design, Access, Modeling, and Security in Health Care
- Data Management in Health Care
- Key Standards in Health Informatics Systems
Graduate Certificate Program in Health Informatics Privacy and Security
8-month program
5 courses, 15 credits
The certificate program in health informatics privacy and security combines knowledge of health informatics with a strong foundation in important information security issues.
Northeastern’s status as a National Security Agency Center of Excellence for Information Security Education and Research ensures the program is both relevant and of high academic quality.
Sample Course Schedule
Fall: 3 courses
Spring: 2 courses
Required Courses
- Introduction to Health Informatics and Health Information Systems
- Data Management in Health Care
- Computer System Security
- Network Security Practices
- Security Risk Management and Assessment
Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics Software Engineering
8-month program
5 courses, 15 credits
This certificate program gives software engineers the background in health informatics as well as interchange and interoperability standards needed to better understand the context in which they work and perform effectively in a health-related organization. Program design is flexible to allow completion on a rapid schedule or a slower pace that is more compatible with full time workers.
Sample Course Schedule
Fall: 3 courses
Spring: 2 courses
Required Courses
