Healthcare and information technology are two rapidly growing job sectors. Earn your Health Information Systems Certificate online in approximately 10 months to help elevate your career and bring IT skills into healthcare. You’ll focus on database concepts, information networking, system design, and project management of health information systems. This certificate aligns with the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CAHIMS) national exam.
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You’ll need 24 credits to complete this online Health Information Systems Certificate.
Attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night because our online classroom is available 24/7/365. Your academic counselor will help schedule your courses for the online Health Information Systems Certificate.
Learning shouldn’t take years to put into practice. That’s why we’re empowering you to build career-relevant skills with every five- to six-week course.
We’ve worked with labor market researchers like Lightcast to find in-demand skills for careers and mapped those to our related associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.
Your previous eligible college credits can save you time and money – helping you to graduate faster. That’s why we’ve accepted transcripts from 5,000+ institutions, so you can apply eligible transfer credits from an institutionally accredited university or college toward a degree of your choice.
Lock in the peace of mind that comes with fixed, affordable tuition. You’ll enjoy one flat rate from the moment you enroll until the day you graduate from your program. That’s your Tuition Guarantee.
COA Components | Undergrad Cert Health Professions⁴ Licensure/Certification |
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Tuition and Fees¹
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$9,504
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Books, course materials, supplies and equipment
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$1,416
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Transportation
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$1,360
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Miscellaneous personal expenses
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$550
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Living Expenses²
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Food
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$2,650
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Housing³
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$5,120
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Federal student loan fees
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$40
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Professional Licensure/certification⁵
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$221
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Dependent care expenses
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$0
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Disability related expenses
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$0
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Total COA
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$20,861
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1The tuition component is based on a per credit weighted average for the credential level across the entire University.
2The University allows the same living expense amounts for students in all living arrangements and dependency statuses.
3The living expense component for students receiving Military Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) only includes an allowance for food.
4The figures provided are illustrative and based on 24 undergraduate credits; the actual COA will be based on the specific length of the program in which the student is enrolled.
5The licensure/certification component included in the final academic year of the program is an average of fees charged by all states the program is offered in by credential level and college.
Discover where your degree might take you and make informed choices about your future.
You'll learn how to:
Understand healthcare industry terms for IT professionals
Implement strategies for success in health services administration
Manage the foundation of IT in the healthcare environment
Manage risks present in healthcare information systems
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When you earn your health information systems certificate online, you’ll be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job. You’ll learn how to:
Apply project management concepts to health care organizations.
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[1] Transactional Survey, August 2021-22 (18,645 respondents)
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