School Details
The University of Illinois at Chicago has a history dating back to 19th-century private health colleges in Chicago. In recent decades, it has grown into a top research university in the United States. UIC offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in diverse fields, including arts, business, humanities, sciences, technology, health care, law, and urban planning.
The university’s Extended Campus offers high-quality online programs, collaborating with various colleges and institutes to meet the needs of nontraditional learners. These online courses are taught by nationally recognized faculty, fostering interactive learning experiences.
UIC’s dedication to flexible and accessible education allows students to explore engineering, health care, project management, and other disciplines through online degrees and certificates. With its diverse academic offerings and focus on online education, UIC continues to inspire and challenge students to achieve their academic and professional goals.
Accreditation & Licensing
University of Illinois at Chicago is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
All Programs
Business
The University of Illinois at Chicago offers an online Bachelor of Business Administration completion program. The online coursework helps students obtain a degree on their own schedule. Coursework covers all aspects of business operations and allows students to gain critical thinking, problem solving, and management skills.
Computer Science & IT
The online Graduate Certificate in Public Health Geographic Informatic Systems teaches students to use GIS data to solve public health issues. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools make it possible to investigate population health issues using both publicly available and institutional data to identify problems and develop solutions. This program addresses the need for health professionals to visualize data and conduct spatial analyses to understand a variety of factors that affect health outcomes in our communities.
Redefine your role in artificial intelligence and machine learning environments with an online manufacturing engineering degree. This professional, non-thesis degree is comprised of courses in leadership development and artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML). You will develop your understanding of:
- Fundamental math of AI and ML
- AI and ML theories
- AI and ML techniques
- AI and ML tools
Courses include Image Analysis and Computer Vision, Deep Neural Networks, and Natural Language Processing.
You can earn your degree in as few as 12 months with accelerated terms. All courses are taught by distinguished faculty at the leading edge of research.
Criminal Justice, Safety & Law
It takes a particular type of person to help restore order after a catastrophe. With your innate abilities to remain calm in crises and the training from the Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management & Resilience Planning from the University of Illinois at Chicago, you can be that person.
Through the online emergency management graduate certificate program, you learn from renowned industry experts. Your online emergency management studies explore such areas as:
- Strategic planning
- Communications management
- Emergency operations management
- Hazard vulnerability analysis
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago offers an online Graduate Certificate in Educational Research Methodology. This program is for assisting individuals in areas of methodology including evaluation, assessment, statistics, and measurements. Students utilize these skills in a variety of workplaces involving the improvement of educational systems.
Take your education and career to the next level with this online education degree. This program helps students reach their career goals by measuring and evaluating different educational strategies and systems. The coursework blends theoretical knowledge with the hands-on application of new skills, allowing you to put these to work in the real world while you are still under the supervision of an expert. Graduates will find careers in a variety of research settings, such as:
- Educational
- Social
- Behavioral
- Medical
- Healthcare
Other students may choose to pursue doctoral studies.
Healthcare
The online Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management provides students with industry-specific skills and knowledge to advance their careers in health information management. Students will learn how to implement effective health IT practices, advance patient care outcomes, and protect healthcare records. There are many areas in the field of health IT management that graduates can move forward in.
Classes include, but are not limited to:
- Health data structures and management
- Management and business practices
- Alternative health records
Students will also explore topics such as systems analysis, coding, and research. Experienced and highly proficient faculty are always ready to help. The online bachelor’s degree program in health information management can lead the way to long-lasting, rewarding careers improving health care records management.
The online Doctor of Public Health in Leadership is tailored to mid-career public health professionals who want to expand their knowledge and practice of public health through a program that provides comprehensive leadership training in all areas of public health, exposing students to the latest in research, practice, and theory. Courses teach the skills to lead practice-based research, influence public health policy, effect change in health systems and institutions and assume key roles in the public health community at local, national, and international levels.
Advance your knowledge, skills, and career with this online physical therapy degree. The goal of this degree is to ensure graduates can help those individuals with disabilities. Learn to deliver state-of-the-art assistive technology clinical services and solutions for those with physical, cognitive, and sensory disabilities. Help these individuals learn, live, work, and play more independently with this online special education degree.
Courses cover such topics as:
- Occupational therapy
- Physical therapy
- Speech-language pathology
- Engineering
- Vocational rehabilitation
The online Graduate Certificate in Health Disparities Research provides a career advancement opportunity for evolving researchers and practitioners across disciplines. Courses teach you how to evaluate and address health disparities in vulnerable communities and larger populations. The curriculum is geared toward preparing students to incorporate new knowledge, insights, and skills relative to health disparities to plan and implement their specific work as it relates to health inequities.
Advance your career with this online public health degree. Gain an introduction to the fundamentals of the patient safety field through the completion of three courses. These courses, typically completed at the rate of one course per eight-week term, likely consist of:
- Patient Safety and Quality Care Improvement
- Error Science, Risk, and Disclosure
- Quality and Performance Improvement
This program is designed for healthcare professionals. The online format allows students to continue working full-time while earning this degree.
The online Graduate Certificate in Pharmacoepidemiology helps students understand how the medication affects populations, the safety and effectiveness of medications, and everything from individual treatment decisions to public health policies. Courses teach students how to gauge the benefits and harms of drugs and biological preparations released for widespread use, apply epidemiologic techniques to study patterns and determinants of drug use, and understand the key regulatory requirements in biomedical product regulation related to safety. Students are also able to implement efforts to measure and ensure medication safety.
The online Graduate Certificate in Public Health Informatics is intended for professionals with public health experience who wish to upgrade their informatics skills and provides an overview of public health informatics. Students develop proficiency in health data definitions and standards and knowledge of the basic functions and operations of public healthy information systems. Courses also teach students how to plan and manage public health information systems projects.
Advance your knowledge and career in an in-demand profession with this online health and wellness degree. The goal of this program is to develop skills that improve health messaging interventions and allow you to take on communication and promotion roles.
Learn to create high-quality wellness and prevention-related content, effective health messaging, and digital media campaigns employing information and communication technologies (ICTs) across a variety of digital platforms. Courses will likely include:
- Principles and Practices of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
- Theoretical Applications of Technology in Health Promotion and Health Care
- Applied Health Communications and Content Marketing
With the global emergence and increased use of ICTs, graduates of this program will be in high demand.
Students can advance their careers with these online healthcare degrees. Become an effective leader and scholar in health professions education through both disciplinary and interdisciplinary courses. Students study topics related to management and leadership in:
- Scholarship methods
- Curriculum
- Instruction
- Competence assessment
- Medical humanities and ethics
Customize your degree by choosing an interdepartmental concentration in Gender and Women’s Studies.
The online nature of this program ensures students are able to balance their education with other obligations.
The online Master of Public Health in Community Health Sciences is directed toward students interested in public health practice and administrative positions. Courses provide students with a scientific knowledge base, practical public health experience, and scientific research and writing experience.
The online Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Administration provides a broad understanding of all levels of public policy, effective approaches to organizational management, and the ability to apply ethical standards to everyday situations to succeed in this challenging environment. Students will pursue coursework in public policy development and public health management while learning the basic principles of public health.
The online Master of Public Health in Public Health Informatics is for students interested in developing expertise in the systematic application of information technology to public health practice, research, and learning. Courses teach competencies in the traditional public or population health disciplines and informatics. Courses include Health Informatics and Decision Support Systems, Development of Public Health Surveillance Information Systems, and Determinants of Population Health.
Enter an exciting new area of research with this online public health degree that is designed primarily for those already working in a pharmaceutical or medical product profession. Since it is 100% online, students are able to earn their degrees without sacrificing their current careers.
In Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER), research is conducted and synthesized to compare the benefits and harms of different interventions and strategies to prevent, diagnose, treat, and monitor health conditions in the real world. Learn to make more informed decisions when selecting therapeutic options, hopefully resulting in better choices and improved health outcomes.
Courses in this program are taught by internationally renowned faculty and likely include:
- Ethics and Privacy Issues in Comparative Effectiveness Research
- Comparative Effectiveness Research
- Pharmacoepidemiology
- Clinical Research Methods
The University of Illinois at Chicago offers the online MS in Health Informatics. This degree is designed to provide you with the technical knowledge, real-world experience, and leadership skills to improve access to health data, define the processes that are revolutionizing the healthcare industry and advance the overall delivery of patient care around the world. Students gain a fresh perspective on the dynamic role that health information technology will play in the future of the healthcare industry as a whole. Graduates of this program are poised to lead their respective organizations in the development and implementation of health informatics strategies to improve patient care and ensure access to information.
Advance your career with this online masters in health informatics. This is a combination of technology, business, and healthcare. Learn the technical knowledge and industry-specific skills necessary to become an influential leader in healthcare.
The carefully designed curriculum prepares graduates who are able to improve the efficiency of healthcare organizations while simultaneously improving the quality of patient care. Safeguarding electronic health records is another component built into this online health informatics degree.
Courses will likely include:
- Health Information Technology and Systems
- Quality Management and Data Analysis
- Legal Aspects, Risk Management and Security of Health Information
- Healthcare Revenue Cycle and Compliance
Advance your career with this online public health degree masters program. Gain practical knowledge in a curriculum that blends online learning and practical application. Students progress through the program in four parts:
- Introduction to current literature and patient safety
- Immersion in theoretical and practical leadership scenarios
- Application of knowledge
- Contribution to the patient safety field
Courses teach strategies for proposing and implementing process improvements within your organization, examine historical approaches to patient safety and quality care, discover new strategies, and gain skills in communication, conflict resolution, and team leadership.
All students complete a virtual residency and a capstone project with the help of faculty mentors.
Students advance their careers with these health informatics online degrees. The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Data Science Informatics is designed to meet the need for specialized health informatics professionals to fill jobs in nontraditional health settings.
Courses, taught by self-motivated and experienced professionals, are a combination of business and healthcare. Complete such courses as:
- Transforming Healthcare using Business Intelligence and Predictive Analytics
- Health Informatics Business intelligence Tools and Applications
- Healthcare Data Visualization
In all coursework, emphasis is placed on developing skills grounded in healthcare information science. If you decide to further your education, credits earned can be applied directly to the Master of Science in Health Informatics.
Students advance their careers with these health informatics online degrees. The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Informatics Fundamentals is designed to meet the need for specialized health informatics professionals to fill jobs in nontraditional health settings.
Courses, taught by self-motivated and experienced professionals, are a combination of business and healthcare. Complete such courses as:
- Introduction to Health Informatics
- Healthcare Information Systems
- Patient Safety Topics in Health Informatics
In all coursework, emphasis is placed on developing skills grounded in healthcare information science.
Students advance their careers with these health informatics online degrees. The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Leadership in Health Informatics is designed to meet the need for leaders in nontraditional health settings.
Courses, taught by self-motivated and experienced professionals, are a combination of business and healthcare. Complete such courses as:
- Health Care IT Vendor Management
- Leadership Development in Health Informatics
- Healthcare IT Administration
In all coursework, emphasis is placed on developing skills grounded in healthcare information science. If you decide to further your education, credits earned can be applied directly to the Master of Science in Health Informatics.
Students advance their careers with these health informatics online degrees. The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Mobile Health Informatics program teaches students to design, implement, and evaluate mHealth solutions
Courses, taught by self-motivated and experienced professionals, are a combination of business and healthcare. Complete such courses as:
- Mobile Health Informatics
- Consumer Health Informatics
- Advanced Topics in Mobile Health Technologies
In all coursework, emphasis is placed on developing skills grounded in healthcare information science. If you decide to further your education, credits earned can be applied directly to the Master of Science in Health Informatics.
Students advance their careers with these health informatics online degrees. This is an abridged graduate-level certificate in health informatics that is a great accompaniment to an existing masters or professional degree.
Combining business, technology, and healthcare, courses examine how data is collected and stored within healthcare organizations and teach students how to perform system analysis of different types of health information systems. The curriculum covers such topics as:
- Clinical trends
- Government regulations
- Healthcare-specific best management practices
- Management and communication in health informatics
Learn to address the social and organizational issues involved in health information management and develop skills in analytics and management. You will learn to improve healthcare efficiency while simultaneously improving patient care.
Nursing
The online RN to BSN degree completion program from University of Illinois at Chicago provides students with the same high-quality education as students in the traditional classroom setting, including information-rich course content, personalized attention, access to educational resources, library services, and a network of faculty, staff, and other students who take pride in education. Coursework explores topics such as:
- Health Assessment
- Nursing Informatics
- Evidence Based Practice
- Leadership & Management