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Health Information Management & Data Analytics
Undergraduate CertificateThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
The certificate program in health information management and data analytics at University of Maryland Global Campus is designed to help equip you with knowledge of the U.S. healthcare system and the skills needed for healthcare organizational management. In this program, you’ll learn methods of health information management and technologies for collecting, storing, retrieving, and processing healthcare data. In addition, you’ll learn how to analyze, interpret, and present that data using appropriate statistical tools and techniques for healthcare decision making. You’ll apply managerial epidemiology tools and evidence in decision making and acquire skills in planning and resolving diverse healthcare issues.
Program Highlights
- Stay on the cutting edge: Study the latest technologies for collecting, storing, retrieving, and processing healthcare data.
- Study the landscape: Learn about healthcare organizations in the United States and emerging issues in healthcare.
- Apply knowledge: Apply knowledge of key management concepts to the management of health services organizations.
- Influence decisions: Apply data-based insights to healthcare decision-making.
- Explore the fundamentals: Study research methods, and the process of data identification and analysis in the healthcare field.
- Advance your skills: Organize, summarize, interpret, and present data using graphical and tabular representations.
Required Courses
- (3 Credits, HMGT 300)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 305)
- (3 Credits, STAT 200)
- (3 Credits, HMGT 307)
- (3 Credits, HMGT 320)
- (3 Credits, HMGT 400)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help you learn how to process and analyze healthcare data and apply those insights to healthcare decision-making.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
No previous experience is needed.
Total Program Credits
18
Transfer Credits
Up to 9
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $250 per credit hour
(Europe & Downrange)
See our Tuition Rates page for details.
Admission Requirements
In order to sign up for (3 Credits, HMGT 300), you will need to successfully complete one of the following prerequisite courses beforehand:
- (3 Credits, WRTG 112)
- WRTG 101
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Health Services Management
Bachelor of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
With an online bachelor’s degree in health services management from University of Maryland Global Campus, you’ll be provided with core knowledge and competencies for effective management in the dynamic healthcare environment. The curriculum, designed with input from employers, industry experts, and scholars, will teach you to think comprehensively and strategically about healthcare trends so you can lead innovation.
Program Highlights
- Gain business skills: Exercise sound business and financial management principles in healthcare settings through process mapping and strategic planning.
- Apply tech advances: Apply technological advances and emerging trends in the U.S. healthcare system to achieve organizational goals and practices.
- Analyze data: Identify, analyze, and evaluate quantitative and qualitative healthcare data and information for effective decision-making in various healthcare settings.
- Study legal issues: Evaluate legal and ethical issues associated with the planning and delivery of healthcare services.
- Review health policy: Analyze policies related to healthcare management.
Required Courses
Required Major Core Courses
- (3 Credits, HMGT 300)
- (3 Credits, HMGT 307)
- (3 Credits, HMGT 310)
- (3 Credits, HMGT 320)
- (3 Credits, HMGT 322)
- HMGT 335
- (3 Credits, HMGT 372)
- (3 Credits, HMGT 400)
- (3 Credits, HMGT 420)
- (3 Credits, HMGT 435)
Required Major Capstone Course
- HMGT 495
Related Required Courses
The following may be applied to general education requirements:
- (3 Credits, IFSM 305)
- (3 Credits, STAT 200)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help prepare you to work in the fast-growing field of health services management.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
- This program is designed for entry-level and midcareer professionals.
- We recommend that you have an understanding of the healthcare system overall, as well as knowledge of its specific functions and operations.
Total Program Credits
120
Transfer Credits
Up to 90
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $250 per credit hour
(Europe & Downrange)
See our Tuition Rates page for details.
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Data Analytics
Undergraduate CertificateThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
Employers are looking to hire professionals who possess data analytics skills and can inform and enhance decision-making within corporations, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, or the military. The certificate program in data analytics at University of Maryland Global Campus provides a valuable introduction to data science and can enhance your career opportunities. In this program, you will earn how to manage and manipulate data, create data visualizations, and use cutting-edge technology to gain insights from traditional and emerging data sources to make strategic data-driven recommendations that influence managerial decision-making and organizational outcomes.
Program Highlights
- Evaluate a business problem: Determine if data science can provide a viable solution.
- Apply leadership skills: Promote communication, ethical behavior, and quality performance.
- Implement methodology: Implement data science methodology including data extraction and cleaning.
- Execute best practices: Use diverse technologies in data science and artificial intelligence.
- Develop solutions: Incorporate data security, data privacy, and risk management best practices.
- Analyze ethical issues: Analyze social, global, and ethical issues and their implications.
Required Courses
- (3 Credits, STAT 200)
- (3 Credits, DATA 200)
- (3 Credits, DATA 320)
- IFSM 330
- (3 Credits, DATA 335)
- Take one of the following courses:
- (3 Credits, CSIA 300)
- (3 Credits, DATA 300)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help you gain introductory skills in data analytics that can benefit you in a number of industries.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
No previous experience is needed.
Total Program Credits
18
Transfer Credits
Up to 9
Format
- All courses available online
Tuition Per Credit
- $250 per credit hour
(Europe & Downrange)
See our Tuition Rates page for details.
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.