The Online Graduate Certificate in Project Management for Healthcare Informatics focuses on integrating project management principles with healthcare informatics, preparing students for leadership roles in this niche. It emphasizes practical skills and theoretical knowledge necessary for managing healthcare IT projects effectively. This certificate is ideal for professionals seeking to bridge the gap between healthcare services and IT project management.
Disclaimer: The online version of this graduate certificate is not eligible for any type of tuition waiver.
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You can submit your non-refundable application fee online, after completing the online application. Alternately, it can also be mailed to the university, payable to University of Illinois Springfield.
Domestic students: Undergraduate - $50, Graduate - $60;
International students: Undergraduate - $60, Graduate - $75.
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Career Outlook & Potential Earnings
Graduates of this program may find opportunities in the following careers. Data sourced from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Nursing Assistants
Bright OutlookProvide or assist with basic care or support under the direction of onsite licensed nursing staff. Perform duties such as monitoring of health status, feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting,
Provide or assist with basic care or support under the direction of onsite licensed nursing staff. Perform duties such as monitoring of health status, feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, or ambulation of patients in a health or nursing facility. May include medication administration and other health-related tasks. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.
Median Annual Wage
$42,260
Wage Range
$33,940 – $51,980
Projected Growth
Bright
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
High school diploma or equivalent, Post-secondary certificate, Some college, no degree
Orderlies
Transport patients to areas such as operating rooms or x-ray rooms using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds. May maintain stocks of supplies or clean and transport equipment. Psychiatric orderl
Transport patients to areas such as operating rooms or x-ray rooms using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds. May maintain stocks of supplies or clean and transport equipment. Psychiatric orderlies are included in Psychiatric Aides.
Median Annual Wage
$38,290
Wage Range
$32,240 – $50,600
Projected Growth
Average
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
High school diploma or equivalent, Less than high school diploma, Post-secondary certificate
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
All community and social service specialists not listed separately.
Religious Workers, All Other
All religious workers not listed separately.
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
Bright OutlookApply knowledge of healthcare and information systems to assist in the design, development, and continued modification and analysis of computerized healthcare systems. Abstract, collect, and analyze t
Apply knowledge of healthcare and information systems to assist in the design, development, and continued modification and analysis of computerized healthcare systems. Abstract, collect, and analyze treatment and followup information of patients. May educate staff and assist in problem solving to promote the implementation of the healthcare information system. May design, develop, test, and implement databases with complete history, diagnosis, treatment, and health status to help monitor diseases.
Median Annual Wage
$68,020
Wage Range
$39,830 – $117,420
Projected Growth
Bright
Information Technology Project Managers
Bright OutlookPlan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Plan project stages an
Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage. Monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met.
Median Annual Wage
$116,580
Wage Range
$55,940 – $188,470
Projected Growth
Bright
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Bachelor’s degree, Associate’s degree, Post-baccalaureate certificate
