Graduate Certificate in Management of Healthcare Information Technology Systems

Edward S. Ageno School of Business

Graduate Certificate in Management of Healthcare Information Technology Systems

The certificate provides medical practitioners, IT managers and healthcare function-area managers with the high-level tools and skills that will bring value to their healthcare environments and create increased personal and professional value. Courses address the unique characteristics of the contemporary healthcare environment, including

• healthcare IT systems emerging tools
• healthcare IT governance and strategic planning
• healthcare IT project management
• healthcare IT networking and infrastructure

We are fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and our Cybercampus has been recognized for excellence by US News and World report US News and World report

Courses are offered in face to face and Cybercampus modes, meaning that you can complete coursework online, in person, or in combination. In person courses are offered during evenings, and asynchronous Cybercampus courses offer students the flexibility to do coursework via computer from home.

Required Courses - 18 Units

The Healthcare Information Systems Certificate comprises 18 units, 6 three-unit courses. These courses must be taken at Golden Gate University, completed with a B average or better:

· ITM 349 Healthcare Information Systems
· ITM 350 Healthcare IT Governance and Strategic Planning
· ITM 351 Healthcare IT Enterprise Infrastructure
· ITM 352 Managing Projects in Healthcare
· ITM 353 Emerging Trends in Healthcare Information Technology Management

There is one elective, (3 units) to be a course with the Information Technology Management (ITM) or Health Services Management (HSM) prefix.