Post-Graduate Certificate
Health Care Informatics
Have a master’s in nursing, but want to explore a new area of practice? Our post-master’s certificate program can help you get there. In this specialty, you’ll connect the dots between data and patient outcomes, acting as a translator between health providers and tech teams. You’ll transition from direct patient care to a systems-level view, allowing you to have a broader impact on multiple patients within a hospital or healthcare system.
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
One low tuition rate for everyone
Whether you live in-state or out-of-state, you pay the same tuition. Get a great education from Colorado's top nursing college* without worrying about paying higher costs based on where you live.
Expert faculty dedicated to your success
Many of our faculty are recognized locally and nationally for their excellence in nursing, education, and research. Our educators are passionate about helping students advance their knowledge and careers.
1st
program of its kind
Career
The Post-Graduate Certificate in Health Care Informatics prepares you for careers where you can positively impact patient care and healthcare operations.
Example of job titles
- Healthcare or nursing informaticist
- Data analyst
- Informatics nurse research scientist
- Clinical informatics specialist
What you can do
- Bridge the gap between technology and patients
- Build relationships with professionals across technology and healthcare
- Elevate the patient experience in technology development and management
- Work in government or healthcare in management roles
Where you can work
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Government agencies
- Tech industry
Admissions
Deadline(s)
| Start term | Application opens | Priority deadlinetooltip | Extended deadlinetooltip |
| Fall 2025 | August 15, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | July 1, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | January 15, 2025 | July 1, 2025 | Not applicable |
Get started
1
Check the requirements
Understand the admissions requirements like how many letters of recommendation you need and what courses should be on your transcript.
2
Start your application
Work on your application and submit it through NursingCAS.
Curriculum
Immersive learning
This program focuses on health technology and systems changes that help several patients at once. You won’t have any clinical hours, but you’ll apply what you’re learning in the real-world, potentially in your current workplace.
Comprehensive coursework
In 16 classroom credit hours, you’ll study topics like knowledge management, decision support, and human-computer interaction design.
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 |
What I do helps free up time for the nurses to interact with the patients and less with the computer. Making both the patient and the nurses' day better… Before the program, I knew a limited amount. I didn’t know how much I didn’t know and how this degree would help me with my current job. I apply the concepts every day.
Danielle Perley, MSN, RN, NI-BC
CU Nursing Alum
MS Health Care Informatics program
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Disclosures
* According to 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Nursing Schools rankings.
** Estimated total tuition based on 2024-2025 costs. For Post-Graduate Certificate tuition, estimates provided do not include
core courses that may need to be included after transcript evaluation. 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.