Health Informatics, Certificate (1740)
Department website: http://www.wku.edu/publichealth
Program Coordinator
Janice R. Hunt-Shepherd, jan.hunt-shepherd@wku.edu, (270) 745-3548
The certificate in Health Informatics is multidisciplinary and is designed to prepare health profession students with the introductory skills and knowledge needed for electronic health records usability, interoperability and data exchange, meeting meaningful use initiatives, improving clinical workflow, and analyzing data to improve overall health care delivery and outcomes through the use of health information technology.
Courses for the certificate may also meet the requirements for other degree programs.
Program Requirements (19-22 hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BDAN 305 | Principles of MIS with Spreadsheets | 3 |
| HIM 230 | Computer Systems and Applications in Health Information Management | 3 |
| BDAN 250 | Introduction to Analytics | 3 |
| BDAN 330 | Structured Data Analysis | 3 |
| HIM 330 | Electronic Health Record Systems | 3 |
| HIM 430 | Health Data Management and Analytics | 3 |
| Select 1-4 hours of the following: | 1-4 | |
| Health Data Content and Structure | ||
| Introduction to Dental Hygiene | ||
| Health Care Organization and Management | ||
| Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders | ||
Other health care introductory class as approved by Health Informatics Certificate Advisor | ||
| Total Hours | 19-22 | |