Healthcare Informatics Certificate of Achievement
Healthcare informatics focuses on understanding healthcare data systems. It emphasizes process and data, user-centered design thinking and statistics, and predictive analysis. This non-credit certificate is designed for students who have completed a baccalaureate degree and are working in healthcare or information technology. Increase your skills in change management, workflow quality, and systems operations with healthcare informatics.
Course Maps
A course map is a quick guide to help students figure out which courses to take each quarter. Course maps were written by BC faculty, who have used their expertise to recommend specific courses students can take to achieve their academic or career goals. Students should meet with an advisor to learn more.
Courses & Requirements
The course catalog is a great place to find detailed information on this program.
Sample Courses
- Data Standards in Healthcare Informatics
- Healthcare Systems Operations
- Leading Change in Healthcare Informatics
Points of Pride
High Growth Outlook
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects employment in this field to grow by 17% ("much faster than average") from 2021-2031.
Featured Faculty
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Eric Stewart
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Eric Stewart is a certified Project Manager (PMP) with over 20 years of experience managing projects in information technology, healthcare, and other industries. As an ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, he has worked for major organizations managing process improvement projects in healthcare, corporate, and a variety of operational settings.
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Michelle Warfield
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Michelle Warfield received her Master’s from Royal Roads University. She is currently employed as a Senior Applications Analyst at a local hospital. She brings over 20 years of IT work experience directly into the classroom, helping her students apply their learning to real world healthcare scenarios.
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Nathan Jacobs
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Nathan Jacobs started his career working in patient care. He completed his undergraduate work at Lewis-Clark State College before starting his Healthcare Informatics career, soon thereafter completing his MBA with an emphasis in IT Management. Working in the field since 2006, he currently works as an IT Supervisor for a local hospital.