Gain Skills to Navigate HIPAA, Health IT Compliance, and Cybersecurity Risks
Students gain exposure to the complex and varied factors that must be taken into account when addressing information security issues within health care systems. The Medical Information Security & Privacy graduate certificate program presents the methods and skills needed for designing and building secure and reliable systems by developing an understanding of the special requirements of health care systems, where privacy of personal data must be balanced with access to patient records.
Academic units earned toward the online Graduate Certificate in Medical Information Security & Privacy may be transferred to a Master of Science degree in Computer Information Systems, concentration in Health Informatics.
The Online Medical Information Security & Privacy Graduate Certificate is also available on campus in Boston. Learn more.
Curriculum
Boston University’s Graduate Certificate in Medical Information Security & Privacy consists of four required online courses (16 units).
Academic units earned toward the certificate may be transferred to the Master of Science in Computer Information Systems, concentration in Health Informatics.
Courses
Dates & Deadlines
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Application Requirements
Learn about application requirements for BU MET graduate degree and certificate programs.
How You Benefit from a
Boston University Education
A BU credential can help lay the foundation for career advancement and personal success.
- Benefit from an average 24:1 student-to-instructor ratio.
- Work closely with highly qualified faculty and seasoned industry leaders in a wide range of technology fields who are committed to teaching the latest technologies within the framework of ideas, concepts, and methods that drive innovation.
- BU is recognized by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security as a Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Defense and Research. BU MET’s information security programs are certified by the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS). The Medical Information Security & Privacy graduate certificate also shares courses with the MS in Computer Information Systems concentration in Health Informatics, which is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
- Courses ensure you get the attention you need, while introducing case studies and real-world projects that emphasize technical and theoretical knowledge—combining in-depth, practical experience with the critical skills needed to remain on the forefront of the information technology field. In addition, you have access to MET’s Health Informatics Research Lab (HILab), which focuses on collaborative research and development in health informatics, bioinformatics, and clinical research, and BU’s Center for Reliable Information Systems and Cyber Security (RISCS), which offers opportunities to collaborate and participate in research on system reliability and information security.
- BU MET’s Department of Computer Science was established in 1979 and is the longest-running computer science department at BU. Over its four decades, the department has played an important role in the emergence of IT at the University and throughout the region.
- Study alongside peers and professionals with solid IT experience, learn from faculty who have valuable contacts across several sectors, and benefit from an alumni community with strong professional connections.
Rankings & Accreditations
#10
The Health Informatics graduate certificate shares courses with the MS in Computer Information Systems, which is ranked #10 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
MET’s Health Informatics graduate certificate shares courses with the master’s degree in Health Informatics, which is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
#4
America’s Top Online Colleges
Graduate with Medical Information Security & Privacy Expertise
Students who complete the Medical Information Security & Privacy Graduate Certificate will be able to demonstrate:
- Advanced knowledge of the functionality, technical infrastructure, and best-practice deployment of health care IT, including medical algorithms, electronic health records, privacy and security, and regulations.
- Proficiency in security issues in computer systems, networks, and applications, and an understanding of the unique set of privacy and security needs in a health care environment.
- Competence sufficient to lead health IT initiatives, to design and implement advanced healthcare software solutions, and to manage the data privacy and system security challenges in a health care environment.
Advance Your Career
BU MET’s Medical Information Security & Privacy graduate certificate prepares you for a wealth of different roles.
Take Advantage of Career Resources at BU MET
You will find the support you need in reaching your career goals through MET’s Career Development office, which offers a variety of job-hunting resources, including one-on-one career counseling by appointment for online students. You can also take advantage of tools and resources available online through BU’s Center for Career Development.
Computer Science Faculty
Guanglan Zhang
Associate Professor, Computer Science
Coordinator, Health Informatics Programs
Chair, Computer Science
Lou Chitkushev
Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Associate Professor, Computer Science
Director, Health Informatics & Health Sciences
