Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics
Domestic Application Deadlines
- Spring 2026
- December 15
- February 15 (Online H2)
- Fall 2026
- July 15
- September 15 (Online H2)
International Application Deadlines
- Spring 2026
- November 1
- Fall 2026
- June 1
- Duration 8 months
- Cost per Credit $757
- Credit Hours 12
Program Benefits
- 100% Online
- Faster-than-average growth projected for health informatics jobs through 20321
- Courses include health data management, the R programming language, and healthcare systems interoperability
- No application fee
Take Action in the Growing Field of Health Informatics
Nationwide, healthcare systems face growing pressure to cut costs, boost efficiency, and maintain strong patient outcomes. At the same time, they’re striving to leverage vast electronic health records (EHR) systems data to improve care delivery. The role of health informatics has never been more important in this landscape.
The graduate certificate in health informatics offers you access to the first four courses in our Master of Science in Health Informatics. These CAHIIM-accredited courses balance research with clinical application, preparing you to make an immediate impact in the field.
Through this fully online health informatics certificate, you’ll gain the skills to use medical systems, software, and databases to drive smarter decisions, enhance care, and advance your career.
Career Outlook: Promising Growth for Health Informatics Professionals
Careers in health informatics are projected to grow 16% through 2032 — 4 times the national average for all occupations.1 Opportunities can be found in hospitals, outpatient facilities and clinics, dentists' offices, public health agencies, occupational and physical therapy clinics, insurance companies, and anywhere else patient records are stored.
This health IT certification can prepare you for a variety of health informatics careers, such as clinical informatics manager, nurse informaticist, health informatics analyst, and more.
Curriculum: Core Informatics Knowledge
This graduate certificate consists of four online health informatics courses comprising 12 credit hours. Through a curriculum emphasizing both theoretical knowledge and practical application, you’ll learn to excel as a health informatics leader and database manager.
Like all The University of Scranton programs, this medical informatics certificate program is founded in Jesuit principles, so you learn to manage patient data with ethics and integrity.
Program Outcomes: Graduate Ready to Make an Impact
Upon completion of this graduate certificate in health informatics, you will be able to:
- Understand how computers store, access, and process electronic health records (EHR) and other healthcare data.
- Recognize current cybersecurity challenges in healthcare, including viruses, phishing, and data
- Practice broadly in the health informatics field with expertise in health data management and clinical decision support tools.
- Gain foundational knowledge of computer architecture, programming languages, data structures, and algorithm design relevant to healthcare technology.
- Apply skills in healthcare systems interoperability, population health analytics, and data governance in healthcare.
Admission Requirements
To apply for this Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics from The University of Scranton, you’ll need:
- Completed application
- 3.0 minimum undergraduate GPA
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or international equivalent
- Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions
- Résumé
- Personal statement
- One letter of recommendation from academic or professional reference
Tuition Details
The Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics at The University of Scranton consists of 12 credit hours and costs $757 per credit hour.
We strive to provide you with an affordable, high-quality education that prepares you to lead in today’s evolving healthcare landscape.
Faculty: Gain Firsthand Wisdom and Support
In the health informatics certificate program, you’ll learn from the same top-tier health informatics professionals who teach our master’s program. Through online lectures and hands-on exercises, they’ll share their wisdom with you firsthand.
Work with faculty one-on-one to become a confident health informatics leader who’s prepared to make an impact in the field.
FACULTY DIRECTORY HEALTH ADMINISTRATION & HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT SITEScranton's programs support busy professionals pursuing a health informatics certificate online while balancing a career. Online programs reflect the same rigorous standards as our on-campus programs.
Online student experienceFinancial aid options are available to help you pay for your health informatics courses without financial stress. A personal financial aid counselor will assist you in identifying and taking full advantage of all opportunities.
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