Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Analytics

The Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics, offered by the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, prepares professionals to enter or advance in the rapidly growing field of health informatics. This 100% online program provides practical skills and graduate-level education without requiring a full degree commitment. Students can complete the 12-credit program in as few as 8 months, and credits earned can be applied toward further graduate study.

The program addresses the increasing demand for health informatics professionals in hospitals, insurers, and pharmaceutical companies, equipping graduates with essential skills to contribute to healthcare transformation.

Who Should Register

Students from various backgrounds can benefit from the healthcare analytics graduate certificate program. This program is designed to help students gain greater skills and knowledge of statistics, data mining, health data technology, management and reporting. In general, the program can benefit IT professionals wanting to move into the healthcare industry, as well as healthcare professionals with strong data analysis skills

Why Choose USF Health's Morsani College of Medicine

Nationally Recognized Research University
USF is a dynamic, globally respected research institution serving over 50,000 students from 140+ countries.

Flexible Learning
100% online program for convenience and adaptability.

Innovative Curriculum
Focused on integrating informatics with modern patient care to improve outcomes.

Reputation
USF Health Morsani College of Medicine is known for cutting-edge research and academic excellence.

Admission Requirements

All prospective students applying for the Graduate Certificate in Health Analytics must meet the following criteria for admission:

Education:

• A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university in biological, chemical, computer, management information sciences, or a related field.
• International students must submit equivalent degrees and additional documentation if applicable.
  
  

GPA:

• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
  
  

Documents:

• Official transcripts.
• Resume.
• Two professional or academic letters of recommendation.
• Statement of Purpose.
  
  

Optional:

• GRE, MCAT, VAT scores, or evidence of substantial health informatics experience to enhance an application.
  
  

Certificates Only:

• Certificate Departmental Approval Form.

Additional requirements may apply for international students.

Required Courses

This program’s core curriculum requirements include four (4) courses worth three (3) credit hours each. Graduate certificate students can complete the program 100% online and in as few as eight (8) months. Courses include:

Introduction to Healthcare Analytics
A comprehensive introduction to the current state of the science and practice of analytics in healthcare. 

Statistics for Healthcare Analytics
An in-depth discussion of selected topics of statistical analysis applicable to healthcare data. It is designed to assist graduate students in the application of traditional statistical methodologies to real life healthcare datasets.

Healthcare Data Mining and Predictive Analytics 
Introduces students to various data mining concepts and algorithms emphasizing on classifiers, clustering and association analysis applicable to the distinct nature of healthcare data.

Health Data Visualization 
Focuses on techniques and methodologies commonly used to explore and present health data to facilitate healthcare decisions.

What You'll Learn

With a Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Analytics, you’ll learn how to collect and manage health data and medical information, implement the latest health data analytics methodologies, as well as explain how data analytics can assist healthcare organizations to achieve their strategies for improving care delivery and patient outcomes.

Graduate certificate holders may find employment in the areas of strategic planning, quality improvement, health analytics, electronic health records or management in a variety of healthcare settings. These include hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, vendors of health information systems, electronic health record companies, healthcare consulting groups, health insurance companies, pharmacies, governmental agencies and others.

Some common healthcare analytics-related job titles include:

• Data Architect
• Human Factors Engineer
• Clinical Systems Analyst
• Director of Healthcare
• Health Data Consultant
• Chief Population Health Manager
  
  

According to the BLS, overall employment in healthcare occupations is projected to grow 13% from 2021 to 2031 resulting in about two million new jobs over the decade*. As healthcare companies and organizations continue to embrace the digital age and look for new solutions to decrease costs and streamline operations, the skills and expertise healthcare analytics professionals possess are expected to continue to grow in demand.


*Source: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm