Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Program Details

Complete accelerated programs that teach students to use data in healthcare with these health informatics online degrees.  In as little as one year students learn to manage, evaluate, and use health data to improve patient outcomes.  This degree is designed for students who have completed a Master of Science Health Science degree, allowing them to complete a second concentration and obtain a graduate certificate in Health Informatics.  Students also have the opportunity to complete the coursework and earn a graduate certificate without entering an additional master’s degree program. 

The curriculum focuses on such topics as:

  • Database management
  • Project management
  • Consumer health
  • Leadership in healthcare informatics

Use this online health informatics degree to document professional development or to meet the hours needed for faculty positions in high schools, community colleges, or universities.

% Online

100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

3.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Statement of Purpose/Intent