Online Health Analytics Certificate Program

Program Availability

The online Health Analytics Certificate program is open to eligible students in the U.S. (including the District of Columbia and all U.S. territories). The program is closed to students residing in countries other than the U.S. except for U.S. military and State Department personnel and their family members with APO/FPO addresses. The program is ideal for working professionals as well as currently enrolled students who wish to increase employability. The program is particularly suited for students interested in healthcare administration, insurance, management information systems, and operations. Courses in this specific certificate program may partially satisfy requirements in Management Information Systems (MIS) and Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM). Students should consult with their advisors before enrolling in courses to ensure suitability and to plan their program of study.

This online certificate program in health analytics is also open to working professionals. For application instructions, visit Admissions.

Program Highlights

In the online Health Analytics Certificate Program, students transform data into useful information to solve real-life healthcare problems. The program emphasizes the ethical and legal concerns associated with healthcare data, especially in the area of privacy, along with discussions on the ethical dimensions of business decisions.

Courses

To earn the online certificate in health analytics, you will complete 12-15 credits, including core classes in managing big data, business analytics, and business computer systems. You will also complete elective courses in your choice of either business or health science. Examples of elective classes include, but are not limited to, the following:

Health insurance
Problem solving with spreadsheets
Introduction to risk and insurance
Project management
Human anatomy for allied health professions
Medical terminology for allied health professions
Human physiology for allied health professions

Select courses are offered online. Other courses are only offered on the Indiana State University campus.

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Transfer Credit

Indiana State University accepts credit from regionally accredited colleges and universities within the United States, and from selected schools located outside the United States. Credit also may be granted for military training and experience. Previously earned college credit can be applied toward completion of the program per these transfer guidelines.

Career Possibilities

Analyzing big data to improve decision-making is one of the top priorities of the healthcare industry. With federal mandates for health insurance and electronic health records, voluminous clinical, operational and reimbursement information is required for clinical research and business decisions. However, there is currently a shortage of healthcare data analysts. The online health analytics certificate prepares you for this high-demand field. And successful completion of the certificate program could help you pursue a degree in law, health, or business.