Health Informatics Micro-credential

This micro-credential provides a foundational level of knowledge and skills in the broad arena of health informatics, enabling entry-level opportunities in health information and health informatics.

This micro-credential is part of the personalization series. For more information about personalization series micro-credentials, see the Micro-credential Series section of the Additional Offerings page and the Micro-credential Bulletin.

Requirements

The ๐ŸŒ icon appears in the title of traditional courses that are also available as a set of module courses. Module course availability may be limited to certain academic calendars. See Course Types for information about module courses.

Code Title Credits
HI135๐ŸŒ Legal Aspects of Health Information5
HI150๐ŸŒ Automation of Health Information5
HI230๐ŸŒ Quality Assurance and Statistics in Health Information5
HS111๐ŸŒ Medical Terminology5
HS165๐ŸŒ Cultural Competence and Communication for Health Professionals5
TOTAL CREDITS25

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