Healthcare Business Informatics
Curriculum Description
The Healthcare Business Informatics curriculum prepares individuals for employment as specialists in installation, data management, data archiving/retrieval, system design and support, and computer training for medical information systems.
Students learn about the field through multidisciplinary coursework including the study of terminology relating to informatics, systems analysis, networking technology, computer/network security, data warehousing, archiving and retrieval of information, and healthcare computer infrastructure support.
Graduates should qualify for employment as database/data warehouse analysts, technical support professionals, informatics technology professionals, systems analysts, networking and security technicians, and computer maintenance professionals in the healthcare field.
The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow the recommended curriculum model below should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.
Certificate NEW
C25510
NC CIP: 51.0709
Day and Evening
POS Approved: Fall 2015
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Select one: | |||||
| DBA 110 | Database Concepts | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Select one: | |||||
| Introduction to Computers | (2) | (2) | (0) | (3) | |
| OR | |||||
| Basic PC Literacy | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Total: | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
Summer Term
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTS 120 | Hardware/Software Support | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| DBA 120 | Database Programming I | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 4 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HBI 110 | Issues and Trends in HBI | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HBI 250 | Data Mgmt and Utilization | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 17
Additional Information
2015FA - New Certificate
C25510