Graduate Certificate in Health Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
School of Healthcare Business and TechnologyLocation: Online | Start Term: Fall, Summer
Leverage Data and Technology to Improve Health Outcomes
This graduate certificate teaches students how to effectively implement data analytics strategies and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across healthcare settings. Explore many facets of health data, including informatics, database design and management, continuous learning, and quality improvement. You will use this knowledge to support decisions that lead to improved patient care, reduced costs, and informed policymaking for populations around the world.
Your 12-Credit Journey
This online certificate is divided into two phases to first teach the fundamentals of analytics and artificial intelligence and then apply that knowledge to real-world healthcare challenges. You can expect to achieve the following learning outcomes:
- Utilize complex databases and query languages in healthcare enterprises
- Analyze healthcare data sets and answer clinical questions using machine learning algorithms
- Apply artificial intelligence tools and techniques to enhance operational efficiency
- Examine evidence-based practices in real healthcare scenarios
- Effectively employ data analytics and artificial intelligence to identify health trends and interventions to improve health outcomes at a population level
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or concurrent enrollment in a PharmD or other first-professional degree program at MCPHS.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
- No standardized tests are required.
- HIN 720 | Health Data Programming and Database Structure
- HIN 762 | Introduction to Health Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
- HIN 764 | Creating a Learning Healthcare System
- HIN 768 | Global and Population Health Informatics
Online tuition is calculated at a cost-per-credit rate based on the program you choose and the number of credits for which you register. Learn more about online tuition and fees.
Personalizing Health with Data & Technology
In this episode of The Secret to Living to 200, Dean Michael Spooner discusses the untapped potential of healthcare data and technology and the growing need for experienced data analysts.