Online Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Analytics
Gain Specialized Skills for an In-Demand Field
Learn to apply business intelligence principles in healthcare contexts with the 100% online graduate certificate in Healthcare Analytics from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. This program is designed for those who want to expand their skills for careers at the intersection of healthcare and technology.
The online certificate in Healthcare Analytics consists of just 12 credits. It is a part of Saint Mary’s Accelerators, a carefully crafted series of master’s-level graduate certificates designed to advance your career. You may complete the certificate alone or continue your education by applying your credits toward our M.S. in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics (BIDA)**
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Why Earn Your Healthcare Analytics Certificate Online?
The online graduate certificate in Healthcare Analytics from Saint Mary’s delivers the advanced skills you need to go further in your chosen career field. Each course is taught by industry-experienced faculty through an online platform you can access at the times and in the locations you choose. Prioritize your education and advance your career without sacrificing the time you’ve committed to your personal responsibilities.
Program Highlights
- Digital Badging for all Graduate Certificate Courses
- Apply Graduate Certificate Credits to an Online M.S. in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics
- No Letters of Recommendation Required
Course List & Requirements
Our online graduate certificate in Healthcare Analytics program includes four courses for 12 credits. The certificate can be completed alone in as little as one year through our online learning platform, or you may apply your credits toward a master’s degree to finish your graduate education as fast as possible.
BIA 630 Data Analysis and Business Modeling (3 credits)
This course introduces advanced concepts in predictive modeling and techniques to discover patterns in data, identify variables with the most predictive power, and develop predictive models. Students are introduced to descriptive, predictive, prescriptive analytics, and optimization models. The course utilizes Microsoft Excel to engineer and analyze business models. Students identify the proper use of complete regression, optimization, and exponential smoothing models.
Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:
- Utilize datasets to develop statistics and probability to predict future outcomes
- Implement appropriate models needed to analyze and critically evaluate business objectives
- Develop written and oral communication skills required to report on data-intensive business situations
- Organize data-intensive content in a professional setting
- Execute advanced analytics techniques
BIA 670 Data-Driven Culture (3 credits)
Examine ethical and legal considerations when working with healthcare data, including government regulations. This course is designed to provide participants with an understanding of data-driven culture and how it can be applied to organizations of any size or industry. Students will gain practical knowledge and skills to help their organizations make better decisions based on data. Students study real world cases illustrating data governance in organizations, issues in patient privacy, data ownership, and restrictions on data analysis.
Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:
- Compare the relationship between healthcare data collection laws and analytic needs
- Evaluate project needs to determine the level of sensitivity required in data set analysis
- Explain the ethical and legal considerations with healthcare data and consumer records
- Analyze the needs that different organizations have with data governance
BIA 671 Information Systems for Healthcare Analytics (3 credits)
This course explores performance management and technology management for the healthcare industry. This includes patient records, billing, operations, and organizations that support the healthcare industry. Students study healthcare informatics, patient portals, ERP systems, and data repositories such as data marts, data warehouses, and cloud computing. Common software used to collect and query data is also explored.
Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:
- Evaluate different decision support systems used in healthcare
- Differentiate between the various data requirements needed in healthcare organizations for analytics projects
- Execute simple SQL queries to pull data needed for an analytics project
- Create performance management metrics and measurements within the balanced scorecard framework
- Identify common entry points and technology in which users can access patient and operational data
BIA 672 Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare (3 credits)
This course covers the collection of data and the use of information as an asset in a healthcare organization. Students learn how to collect and transform data for use in an artificial intelligence project using R-Studio. Students study patterns using machine learning techniques and incorporate business strategies in their analysis.
Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:
- Assess data quality in patient and operational healthcare data
- Evaluate standards of excellence in data collection methods for artificial intelligence
- Build a quality dataset from raw data for use in machine learning models
- Create data mining predictions with categorical regression and data transformation
- Implement statistical models to study and improve model accuracy
Prerequisite: BIA 630
Course Catalog
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Admissions
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General Requirements
- Applicants may apply for admission to master’s degree and graduate certificate programs at any time during the year.
- Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution and maintained an overall grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale.
- Applicants must demonstrate the language proficiency necessary for successful graduate coursework.
Prerequisite Coursework and Experience
No prior experience is necessary beyond an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution
GMAT and GRE Exam Scores
GMAT and GRE scores are not required.
Transfer Credits
Transfer credits are not accepted for this program.
English Language Proficiency
Students with transcripts from universities located outside of the United States, unless from a waiver country listed here, are required to take and pass English Proficiency testing.
Saint Mary’s accepts:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 4 (formerly 72)
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum score of 6.0
- Duolingo with a minimum score of 105
- International Test of English Proficiency (ITEP) with a minimum score of 4.0
- Pearson Test of English with a score of 51
- EIKEN with a minimum of Pre-1
- Manchester Exam with a minimum score of 360
Application Requirements
Applicants must submit the following:
1. Completed application form.2. An official transcript(s) issued to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota from the institution posting the applicant’s completed bachelor’s degree and other relevant transcripts documenting program prerequisites and potential transfer credits. (An official transcript is one that is sent to the university by the credit-granting institution.)
Saint Mary’s can order and cover the cost of transcripts from institutions that allow third-party requests for eligible degree-seeking applicants. Contact your enrollment counselor for more information.
Transcripts from countries other than the U.S. must be evaluated on a course by course basis by a university accepted evaluation service, such as World Education Services, Educational Credential Evaluators, Educational Perspectives, One Earth International Credential Evaluators or any approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES.org) and be deemed equivalent to accredited U.S. university standards.
Application Materials should be directed to the Office of Admission
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
2500 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Or electronically: tcadmission@smumn.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall semester term 1 – August 1
Fall semester term 2 – October 1
Spring semester term 1 – December 1
Spring semester term 2 – February 1
Summer semester term 1 – April 1
Summer semester term 2 – June 1
Notice of Acceptance
You can expect to be notified about your acceptance approximately two weeks following your application completion date.
Tuition and Fees
A college education is invaluable. You can take it wherever you want to go or as far as you want to go. The cost of quality education should not get in the way of reaching your goals. Here at Saint Mary’s, we are committed to providing an accessible, quality education that is focused on enhancing your personal and professional growth. Explore cost breakdowns for tuition and other fees of the online Healthcare Analytics certificate.
Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Analytics Careers & Salary
The online Healthcare Analytics graduate certificate teaches you to apply informatics, information systems, and data analysis principles to support organizational effectiveness and decision-making in healthcare. As healthcare organizations increasingly rely on big data and information security for success, trained analytics experts are in high demand. Our online graduate certificate in Healthcare Analytics gives you the skills employers are looking for so you can advance your career. When you complete your program, you will be prepared for roles such as:
Overall employment in computer and information technology occupations is projected to grow 15 percent from 2021 to 2031, faster than the average for all occupations.1
Business Intelligence Specialist
$67,9192Data Analyst
$63,3053Supply Chain Analyst
$62,2204What You'll Learn
As a graduate of this program, you will be able to:
- Apply specialized knowledge in healthcare analytics
- Follow ethical and legal considerations including HIPAA and organizational governance
- Enhance decision-making with frameworks including health informatics and data analysis
- Communicate sensitive data to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Employ data science to clinical, insurance, and hospital data
- Integrate artificial intelligence to achieve the organization’s goals
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Sources and Disclaimer
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Computer and Information Technology Occupations.” September 8, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2023, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/home.htm.
- Payscale. “Average Business Intelligence Specialist Salary.” June 22, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022, from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Business_Intelligence_Specialist/Salary.
- Payscale. “Average Data Analyst Salary.” July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022, from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Data_Analyst/Salary.
- Payscale. “Average Supply Chain Analyst Salary.” July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022, from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Supply_Chain_Analyst/Salary.
*Completion times may vary
**Students in the M.S. in BIDA program must select an Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics, or Healthcare Analytics certificate to complete 36 credits to confer a degree.