The Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics is a blended format certificate program intended for students with a background in health who wish to be prepared to apply current information technology to the management of health care services and information.
Courses in this blended program feature a combination of face-to-face and online classes, maximizing the students' convenience, while still allowing them the opportunity to interact with their faculty and fellow students in person.
Please note: The courses in this program require students to attend a number of face-to-face sessions. Because of this requirement, we do not recommend this program for individuals living beyond an 80 mile radius of Lowell, MA.
Many students complete the certificate program before seeking admission into UMass Lowell's Master's Degree Program in Health Management and Policy, and the certificate courses they have taken are then accepted as credits toward their master's degree. Additionally, students who complete the certificate program with a GPA of 3.5 or better are not required to complete the GRE to apply for admission into the master's degree program.
This program is funded in part by a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
Learn more about this program:
To receive more information and connect with the program manager, please click on inquire now to the right.
Sample a Course
For more information, visit UMass Lowell's Health Management & Policy Blended Programs website.
New students register for courses using UMass Lowell's New Student Registration Form. Follow the instructions for registering included on the form. Existing students register for their courses online by logging into the secure Intercampus Student Information System (ISIS).
Please see Fee Schedule below.
| Type of Fee |
Amount |
| Fee per credit |
$510 |
| Registration Fee per semester |
$30 |
| Returned Check Fee per semester* |
$30 |
| Late Fee for Non Payment |
$50 |
| Total for course** |
$1560 (510x3crds. = 1530 + 30 registration fee per sem.) |
Graduate Certificate Application Fee: $50
For more information on this blended certificate program, visit UMass Lowell's Continuing Studies Program Information Page
*Applicable when checks returned unpaid.
**Courses can vary from one to six credits; this total represents a standard 3 credit course.
For additional registration information, visit UMass Lowell's Continuing Studies Website at http://continuinged.uml.edu/general/registration.htm. Registration is administered through UMass Lowell's Registrar's Office. If you have questions regarding registration, please contact the Registrar's Office at 978.934.2550.
The University of Massachusetts is accredited by the
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
Did you know?
University of Massachusetts has earned several awards for its distance learning programs, faculty and technology including:
- University of Massachusetts Ranked Among Top 28 Best Value in Online Education for Human Services & Psychology Professionals, 2009 by Get Educated
- Ranked Top 10 Online Degrees Colleges- September 2009 (Online Degree Reviews.com)
- UMassOnline Awarded Public Sector of the Year by Mass Technology Leadership Council , 2008
- Most Outstanding Online Teaching and Learning Program, UMass Lowell’s Online Graduate Behavioral Intervention in Autism Program, Sloan Consortium Excellence Awards, 2008
- ‘Excellence in Online Teaching’ Award, Dr. Jeannette E. Riley, Sloan Consortium Excellence Awards, 2008
- 21st Century Best Practices Award, United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA)
- Program of Excellence, University Continuing Education Association (UCEA)-Journalism Certificate
- Excellence in Faculty Development, Sloan-C Excellence Awards
- Excellence in Online Programming, Sloan-C Excellence Awards
- Excellence in Online Teaching, Sloan-C Excellence Awards
- UMass Amherst Isenberg MBA, Top 10 national rankings, #4 Best Professors (2005, 2006, 2007 Princeton Review: Best Business Schools rankings)
- 4th in Primary Care Education, U.S. World Reports
- Ranked 45th Best University System in the World - London Times
- Excellence in Distance Teaching Education - United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA)
For admission into the Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics, please complete and submit UMass Lowell's Graduate Certificate Program Application Form. For more information on the admission process and in-state/out-of-state application fee information, please visit UMass Lowell's Graduate Admissions website at www.uml.edu/GRAD.
If you have specific questions regarding this blended certificate program (not pertaining to the admissions process), please email blendedprograms@uml.edu
Availability of financial aid varies depending on matriculation and course status. Please check with UMass Lowell's Financial Aid Office to determine eligibility.
Contact:
For more information or if you have additional questions, please contact the Financial Aid Office at (978) 934-4220 or email financialaidquestions@uml.edu.
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