The Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics

Intended for individuals with a background in health and healthcare who wish to apply current computer technology to the management of healthcare services in clinical, financial and record keeping areas. For questions on this certificate program, please call Dr. Patrick Scollin at (978) 934-4508 or email Patrick_Scollin@uml.edu

Required Courses:
32.531 Health Informatics
32.607 Healthcare Information Systems

Elective Courses (choose 2):
32.632 Health Information Systems Planning
32.633 Healthcare Database Design - Available Spring 2012!
32.634 Healthcare Database Development (Prereq: 32.633)
32.635 Healthcare Project Management
32.638 Strategic Planning in Healthcare and Healthcare Information Technology - Available Spring 2012!

Admission Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution;
• Official transcript from the baccalaureate institution;
• A page-length Statement of Purpose indicating career plans, interests and objectives in pursuing a graduate degree;
• Citizens of  non-English speaking countries who have never earned an academic degree in the United States must submit TOEFL scores. (Minimum 600 paper-based, 250 computer-based, or 100 Internet-based).
• A professional resume indicating two or more years of full-time, professional (e.g., management, clinical or informatics) work experience; and
• A personal interview (either in-person or via phone).

Although a background in health is not required for admission to the Program, applicants with significant health-related work experience are given preference when program capacity is limited.  For applicants without health-related work or educational experience, one's academic and professional history is important.

Applications can be submitted and evaluated at any time.  Nevertheless, we recommend that applicants seeking admission for the Fall semester have applications complete by May 15, and that applicants seeking admission for the Spring semester have applications complete by December 15. All application materials must be submitted to the Office of Graduate Admissions.

How to Apply

For admission into one of the Graduate Certificate Programs, complete and submit the application form at: http://www.uml.edu/docs/Updated Certificate forms_tcm18-3166.pdf

Registering for Courses

New Students:

Print and complete the Non-Degree Course Registration Form (pdf) and fax it to 978-934-4076 or mail it to: University of Massachusetts Lowell, Enrollment Services/Continuing Studies, Dugan Hall, Room 102, 882 Broadway Street, Lowell, MA 01854-5104.

Current Students:

Register online using your UML student account at http://isis.uml.edu

Yankee Alliance Affiliates:

Employees of Yankee Alliance member institutions should register for the courses in this program using the registration form on Yankee Alliance's website. Proof of affiliation will be required in order to receive the special, institution-negotiated benefits for this program.

For additional registration information, please see our Registration Information page.

Please note: Graduate students will be assessed a "First Year Student Services Fee" upon matriculation into a graduate degree or certificate program. Please see the Accounts Receivable website for more information.

Course Descriptions

See the Health Informatics and Management course descriptions page for information on all of the courses and electives in these programs.