Graduate Certificate
Health Care Informatics
This certificate program teaches you about the intersection of technology and healthcare, even if you don’t have a nursing background. In this program, you’ll use technology to improve patient safety and health outcomes. This certificate is a perfect opportunity for someone new to informatics or someone already working in the field to learn about the rapidly changing industry.
Overview
Format
100% online
Fully remote program with opportunities to connect with your peers and teachers through virtual meetings and discussion boards.
Avg. time to complete
1-1.5 years
4 semesters
Why get a graduate certificate?
Earning a graduate certificate helps you build knowledge in a specific area of study quickly. You can enroll if you have an undergraduate education or higher. If you have a master’s degree in nursing and want to pursue an additional specialty, explore our post-graduate certificates.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this program, you’ll be able to:
- Understand the role technology and data play in healthcare
- Work with healthcare professionals to improve patient safety and outcomes
- Apply decision-making strategies for advanced practice nurses
- Understand nursing language and how it applies to healthcare administration and research
Unique features
This certificate is unique because it:
- Focuses on in-demand healthcare data and technology skills
- Is open to current CU Nursing students and students without a nursing degree
Admissions
Deadline(s)
| Start term | Application opens | Deadline |
| Fall 2025 | July 1, 2025 | August 11, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | March 24, 2025 | June 2, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | October 2025 | January 2026 |
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Curriculum
This is a 16-credit program. You’ll take five classes — three required courses and two electives. Classes cover topics including analyzing and managing data, applying decision-making strategies, and using digital tools to help patients.
Core courses
Specialty options (select two)
Costs
| Residency status | Estimated total tuition** |
| Colorado residents | $12,560 |
| Nonresidents | $12,560 |
| Additional expenses | Time frame | Estimated costs |
| Matriculation fee | One-time | $140 |
| Other fees | By term | Fall $392, Spring $232, Summer $180 |
| Books and supplies | Total for program | $2,000 |
| CU health insurance (may be waived with proof of comparable personal health insurance) | By term | Fall $1,575, Spring $1,575, Summer $1,050 |
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Disclosures
**
Estimated total tuition based on 2024-2025 costs. Tuition estimates do
not include fees and other education-related costs. The in-state
tuition rate is also available to nonresidents in this program through
our Tuition Buy-down Initiative.
- Accreditation information.
- Certification and licensure for online students residing outside of Colorado: Please see the Nursing Certification Disclaimer and review the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements information.
- Gainful employment and program statistics: For information about graduation rates, the median debt of students completing our programs, and other important information, please visit the University of Colorado Denver Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness.