This certificate will prepare students with an existing background in Information Technology, programming, and software engineering to apply their expertise to the domain of health informatics in order to build advanced Information Systems for health care and public health organizations. Program Learner Outcomes for the Certificate of Health Informatics for Software Engineers and IT Professionals * Understanding of how/why information systems are used in health care (HI 3020) * Understanding of the use of health information workflow, analysis and design in supporting clinical decisions (HI 3100) * Awareness of Social, Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Informatics (HI 3200) * Awareness of Privacy and Security Policies around health informatics (HI 3215) * Demonstrate understanding of health care organizations (HI 3300) * Understanding of how to integrate, manipulate and query vast amounts of data for decision making (SE 3060) * Apply software engineering knowledge to design systems in the health informatics domain.( HI 3300, SE 3060, HI 3100)

Must be enrolled in or completed BS degree or higher in a computer science, software engineering, or information technology profession. Must have a G.P.A of 2.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale). Must provide an official transcript showing completion of a degree or current enrollment in a degree in computer science, software engineering, or information technology BS program. Must provide a current curriculum vitae (preferred) or resume. Must provide 2 letters of recommendation. Must provide a personal statement of goals and expected impacts of study. Must be proficient in English. If native language is not English, must take the TOEFL and score at least 586 (written), 240 (computerized), or 95 (IBT). TOEFL or MELAB exams taken within 3 years of the time of application will be accepted. If the TOEFL is not available in your country, you must take the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) and score at least 85.