The Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics at UA Little Rock prepares you to work at the intersection of healthcare, data, and technology – one of the fastest-growing areas in today’s workforce. As healthcare systems increasingly rely on data to improve patient outcomes, reduce costs, and enhance decision-making, professionals with both technical and healthcare knowledge are in high demand. This flexible, career-focused certificate equips you with the practical skills needed to step into this evolving field or advance your current role.
Classes will be held in person and hybrid.
What You’ll Learn
- Foundations of health informatics, including data structures and systems
- Hands-on experience with electronic health records (EHRs) and clinical data warehouses
- Analysis of the distribution of disease and health outcomes in relevant populations of interest
- Data analytics, visualization, and database design
- Healthcare ethics, privacy, and regulatory compliance
- Project management and real-world problem solving
Future Careers
Graduates are prepared for roles such as healthcare data analyst, clinical analyst, or informatics specialist in hospitals, clinics, research institutions, and public health organizations. The program also strengthens your qualifications for internships and collaborative research opportunities.
Admission Requirements
- No prerequisites
- Interest in computer science, information assurance, or a career in healthcare
- Basic quantitative, analytical, or computing skills recommended
- Ability to succeed in a rigorous, interdisciplinary learning environment
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Request More InformationEducational Goals and Learning Outcomes
The educational goals of the credential are to prepare students for professional roles in healthcare facilities that require health informatics expertise.
A. (EG1) Advance into health informatics roles
Graduates are prepared to transition into or elevate their roles within informatics-centric positions, such as clinical informaticist, health IT analyst, informatics coordinator, or project lead, by employing informatics methodologies to address challenges in healthcare.
B. (EG2) Design and improve health information systems and workflows
Graduates are prepared to contribute to the selection, implementation, optimization, and evaluation of health information systems and clinical/operational workflows that improve care quality, safety, and efficiency.
C. (EG3) Acquire, manage, and analyze health data for decision-making
Graduates are prepared to gather, manage, analyze, and interpret data from clinical, administrative, and population sources to generate actionable insight supporting evidence-based and quality-improvement decisions.
D. (EG4) Apply standards and regulatory requirements as an ethical stakeholder bridge
Graduates are equipped to implement healthcare data standards, interoperability frameworks, and relevant regulatory and compliance requirements. They serve as effective and ethical intermediaries among clinical, technical, and administrative stakeholders, translating healthcare needs into responsibly governed informatics solutions.
Upon completion of the Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics, students should be capable of the following:
(LO1) Apply core health informatics terminology, data structures, and system architectures to explain how health information is captured, stored, exchanged, and used within a healthcare organization.
(LO2) Acquire, manage, and analyze health data from clinical and operational sources using appropriate analytic methods and tools to produce information that supports organizational decision-making.
(LO3) Evaluate the quality, integrity, and completeness of health data and apply data-quality methods to identify and address data deficiencies.
(LO4) Apply project management principles and methods to plan, execute, and assess health informatics projects within a health services organization.
(LO5) Apply standards, regulatory requirements, and ethical principles related to patient privacy and data security to the responsible handling and governance of health information.
(LO6) Communicate and collaborate with clinical, technical, and administrative stakeholders to translate organizational needs into informatics solutions in a clinical/operational analyst role.