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Health Informatics - Graduate Certificate

The Health Informatics graduate certificate prepares graduates to assume entry level, mid-career or senior level positions within healthcare systems. Based on the students' experience, the certificate is customizable to their interests and career goals within health informatics venues.

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Undergraduate Certificate in Health Informatics

Kent State University’s Undergraduate Certificate in Health Informatics provides students with a foundational understanding of how information technology is used to improve healthcare delivery. The program focuses on key areas such as electronic health records, data management, healthcare systems, and the application of IT solutions in medical settings. Students learn to integrate technology with health services to enhance patient care, streamline operations, and improve decision-making processes in healthcare environments. This certificate is ideal for those looking to enter the growing field of health informatics or enhance their qualifications in related areas.

Program Information for Health Informatics - Graduate Certificate

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the program will be able to:

  1. Reconcile the needs of clinical and non-clinical users of health information systems utilizing workflow analysis, systems analysis and project-management principles.
  2. Analyze collected data of health information systems, utilizing principles of data mining, statistics and clinical analytics.
  3. Manage the implementation of health information systems in multiple health care venues using principles of organizational dynamics and change management.
  4. Facilitate communication between clinical and non-clinical users of health information systems.
  5. Successfully obtain the credential of Certified Associate in Health Information Systems.

Admissions for Health Informatics - Graduate Certificate

Admissions

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 2.75 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale.
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Résumé
  • Goal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation (starting with spring 2026 admission term, two letters of recommendation will be required)
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:1
    • Minimum 94 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 7.0 IELTS score
    • Minimum 65 PTE score
    • Minimum 120 DET score
1

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Application deadline: April 15
  • Spring Semester
    • Application deadline: November 15
  • Summer Term
    • Application deadline: March 15

All application materials (including applicable fee, transcripts, recommendation letters, etc.) submitted after these deadlines will be considered on a space-available basis.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements

Certificate Requirements
HI 60401HEALTH INFORMATICS MANAGEMENT 3
HI 60403HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3
Certificate Electives, choose from the following:12
HI 60402
LEGAL ISSUES IN HEALTH INFORMATICS
HI 60410
HEALTH RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HI 60411
CLINICAL ANALYTICS
HI 60412
CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT
HI 60413
CHANGE MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH INFORMATICS
HI 60414
HUMAN FACTORS AND USABILITY IN HEALTH INFORMATICS
HI 60416
HEALTH INFORMATICS ISSUES: POLICY, POLITICS AND ETHICS
HI 60417
PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATICS
HI 60418
CLINICAL ANALYTICS II
HI 60419
CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATICS
HI 60636
STANDARDIZED TERMINOLOGIES IN HEALTHCARE
HI 60691
SEMINAR IN HEALTH INFORMATICS
HI 60792
ELECTIVE INTERNSHIP IN HEALTH INFORMATICS
HI 61095
SPECIAL TOPICS IN HEALTH INFORMATICS
HI 61096
INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION IN HEALTH INFORMATICS
Advisor-Approved College of Communication and Information courses
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Certificate GPA Minimum Overall GPA
3.000 3.000
  • Students enrolled in the certificate can apply for admission to the master's degree and apply a maximum of 12 credit hours taken for the certificate program toward the master's program requirements.
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Health Informatics - Graduate Certificate

Graduates of Kent State University’s Undergraduate Certificate in Health Informatics are well-prepared for entry-level positions in healthcare IT and data management. Possible careers include roles such as health informatics specialists, medical records technicians, healthcare data analysts, or IT support within hospitals, clinics, and public health organizations. This certificate also serves as a stepping stone for further education or advancement in healthcare administration, information systems, or health data analysis, offering diverse opportunities in the evolving intersection of healthcare and technology.

Computer and information research scientists

15.4%

much faster than the average

32,700

number of jobs

$126,830

potential earnings

Computer occupations, all other

5.7%

faster than the average

431,100

number of jobs

$92,870

potential earnings

Health information technologists, medical registrars, surgical assistants, and healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other

7.9%

faster than the average

59,400

number of jobs

$51,840

potential earnings

Database administrators and architects

9.7%

much faster than the average

132,500

number of jobs

$98,860

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
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