Certificate in Health Informatics

Applicants must have earned a bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 2.75 or higher from an accredited institution.

Applicants who hold an undergraduate degree from an institution where the language of instruction is not English must demonstrate English proficiency by taking either:

• TOEFL (minimum scores are: 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based, and 80 internet-based)
• IELTS (minimum score is 6.5)
• Pearson Test of English – Academic (minimum score is 53)
• Cambridge English – Advanced
• Duolingo (test score of 105 or above may substitute for TOEFL or IELTS)

Applicants can take the Duolingo English Test online at any time without traveling to a test center.

TOEFL and IELTS test scores are considered official when sent by the testing center directly to our school. When requesting the official scores, please refer to the Florida International University Institution code 5206.

Students must have completed the Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics, or must have completed the equivalent level of course work.

STEP 1: Apply for the Program

Complete the Graduate Certificate Application. Select “Create User Account” (unless you have created one previously). Complete all required fields.

There is a non-refundable application fee of US $30.00.

STEP 2: Submit all materials

Submit your completed application and all supporting documentation to:

FIU – Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Management
Chapman Graduate School of Business
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th Street, CBC 200
Miami, Florida 33199

• Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and/or universities. If the official transcripts are not in English, a second copy of the transcript must be evaluated by an official translation agency that is accredited by NACES and sent to our mailing address above.
• Official proof of degree. A notarized copy of the original diploma is required if the degree is not posted on the official transcript(s).
• Resume. Include any HIT experience, especially if you do not have a Bachelor of Health Administration or Health Informatics.
• Applicants who hold an undergraduate degree from an institution where the language of instruction is not English must demonstrate English proficiency by taking either:
  • TOEFL (minimum scores are: 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based, and 80 internet-based)
  • IELTS (minimum score is 6.5)
  • Pearson Test of English – Academic (minimum score is 53)
  • Cambridge English – Advanced
  • Duolingo (test score of 105 or above may substitute for TOEFL or IELTS)

  Applicants can take the Duolingo English Test online at any time without traveling to a test center.

  TOEFL and IELTS test scores are considered official when sent by the testing center directly to our school. When requesting the official scores, please refer to the Florida International University Institution code 5206.

• Proof of US residency/citizenship
  Florida Residents: Two proofs of residency. Documents must be dated one year prior to the term you are seeking admissions. For a list of acceptable documents please click here.

STEP 3: Check Application Status

To check the status of your application, please call 305.348.4347 or e-mail at isbagrad@fiu.edu.

The Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics program may be completed over six to twelve months and requires completion of 15 credits (five courses).

Customize your learning program and earn your graduate certificate; just complete any five courses from the list below.

• HIM 5065 Intro Health and Informatics
• HIM 6019 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Care
• HIM 6124C Technical and Data Architectures and Standards for Health Care
• HIM 6517 Healthcare Project Management
• HIM 6628 Healthcare Data Visualization
• HIM 6682 Quality and Outcome Analytics
• HIM 6685 Clinical Information Systems
• HIM 6694C Consumer Health Informatics
• HIM 6865C Healthcare Database Systems
• ISM 6326 Information Security & Compliance
• QMB 6357 Business Analysis for Decision Making

Courses are offered in various formats- either fully online, hybrid on weekends or evenings.

Students who complete the first 12 credits of the Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics program with a GPA of 3.25 or higher, may be eligible for admission to the Master of Science in Health Informatics and Analytics (MSHIA) program. Appropriate courses from the certificate program may be transferred into the MSHIA degree program.

Please click here for more information on the Master of Science in Health Informatics and Analytics Program.

The total cost of the certificate program is $15,625 with a cost of $3,125 per course.

Several private loan options exist for students wishing to pursue the graduate certificate program. For additional information please contact the Chapman Graduate School, Financial Aid Office at cobfa@fiu.edu or 305.348.8045.

The graduate certificate program is not currently eligible for the State of Florida tuition waiver.