{"id":2347,"date":"2025-05-05T11:46:04","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T15:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=2347"},"modified":"2026-06-01T11:37:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T15:37:28","slug":"health-informatics-graduate-certificate","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/degrees-certificates\/health-informatics\/health-informatics-graduate-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Health Informatics Graduate Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>Build a Career at the Intersection of IT and Patient Care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The objective of this program is to expose students to modern health IT, including health data collection, processing, and storage. This program primarily focuses on electronic medical data generated and stored in health care and public health organizations. Individuals who complete the Health Informatics certificate program will have a solid knowledge of health information technology and systems and electronic health records as well as a solid exposure to the latest medical technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Health Informatics Graduate Certificate is also available on campus in Boston.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/degrees-certificates\/health-informatics-graduate-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The online Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics consists of four required courses (16 units).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Certificate Courses<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Four courses\/16 units)<\/p>\n\n\n<p><div class=\"course-feed\"><aside class=\"cf-course\">\n\t<div class=\"cf-course-card\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"cf-course-title\"><span class=\"cf-course-id\"><span class=\"cf-course-college\">MET<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-dept\">CS<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-number\">570<\/span><\/span> Biomedical Sciences and Health IT<\/h3>\n\t\t<p class=\"meta cf-course-info\"><span class=\"cf-course-credits\">4 credits.<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-offered\">Fall and Spring<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-prereqs\"><\/span><\/p>\n        \n\t\t<p class=\"cf-course-description\">Designed for current and aspiring IT professionals preparing for healthcare-related IT (Health Informatics) careers, this course provides a high-level introduction to basic concepts of biomedicine and familiarizes students with the structure and organization of the American healthcare system and the role played by IT. Medical terminology, human anatomy and physiology, disease processes, diagnostic modalities, and treatments associated with common disease processes are introduced. IT case studies also demonstrate the key roles of health informatics and how IT tools and resources help medical professionals integrate multiple sources of information to make diagnostic and therapeutic decisions.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"responsive-table cf-section-wrapper\">\n<table class=\"cf-table\">\n\t<caption class=\"cf-section-title\">Section A1, SPRG 2026 <span class=\"cf-section-dates\">Jan 20th to Apr 30th<\/span><\/caption>\n\t<thead class=\"cf-section-header\">\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-instructortitle\">Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-typetitle\">Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-daytitle\">Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-timestitle\">Times<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-locationtitle\">Location<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\n\t\t<tr class=\"cf-section-item\">\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-instructor\">Keskin<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-type\">Independent<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-day\">T<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-start\">06:00:00 PM&ndash;08:45:00 PM<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-location\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/maps\/?search=MUG\">MUG 205<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\t<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside><aside class=\"cf-course\">\n\t<div class=\"cf-course-card\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"cf-course-title\"><span class=\"cf-course-id\"><span class=\"cf-course-college\">MET<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-dept\">CS<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-number\">580<\/span><\/span> Health Informatics<\/h3>\n\t\t<p class=\"meta cf-course-info\"><span class=\"cf-course-credits\">4 credits.<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-offered\">Fall and Spring<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-prereqs\"><\/span><\/p>\n        \n\t\t<p class=\"cf-course-description\">This course presents the fundamental principles, concepts, and technological elements that make up the building blocks of Health Informatics. It introduces the characteristics of data, information, and knowledge in the domain, the common algorithms for health applications, and IT components in representative clinical processes. It presents the conceptual framework for handling biomedical data collection, storage, and optimal use. It covers the concepts of population health and precision medicine and the information systems that support them. It introduces basic principles of knowledge management systems in biomedicine, various aspects of Health Information Technology standards, and IT aspects of clinical process modeling. Students design a simple Health Informatics solution as a term project.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"responsive-table cf-section-wrapper\">\n<table class=\"cf-table\">\n\t<caption class=\"cf-section-title\">Section A1, SPRG 2026 <span class=\"cf-section-dates\">Jan 20th to Apr 30th<\/span><\/caption>\n\t<thead class=\"cf-section-header\">\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-instructortitle\">Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-typetitle\">Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-daytitle\">Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-timestitle\">Times<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-locationtitle\">Location<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\n\t\t<tr class=\"cf-section-item\">\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-instructor\">Diwania<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-type\">Independent<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-day\">M<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-start\">06:00:00 PM&ndash;08:45:00 PM<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-location\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/maps\/?search=MCS\">MCS B37<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\t<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside><aside class=\"cf-course\">\n\t<div class=\"cf-course-card\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"cf-course-title\"><span class=\"cf-course-id\"><span class=\"cf-course-college\">MET<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-dept\">CS<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-number\">581<\/span><\/span> Health Information Systems<\/h3>\n\t\t<p class=\"meta cf-course-info\"><span class=\"cf-course-credits\">4 credits.<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-offered\">Fall and Spring<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-prereqs\"><\/span><\/p>\n        \n\t\t<p class=\"cf-course-description\">Health Information Systems are comprehensive application systems that automate the activities of healthcare delivery including clinical care using electronic health records (EHRs), coordination of care across providers, telehealth, management of the business of healthcare such as revenue cycle management, and population health management. The course covers the functionality of these systems, the underlying information technology they require and their successful operations. It addresses challenges in this rapidly changing field such as complex data, security, interoperability, mobile technology and distributed users. The course emphasizes applied use of health information systems through case studies, current articles, and exercises.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"responsive-table cf-section-wrapper\">\n<table class=\"cf-table\">\n\t<caption class=\"cf-section-title\">Section O1, SPRG 2026 <span class=\"cf-section-dates\">Jan 13th to Mar 2nd<\/span><\/caption>\n\t<thead class=\"cf-section-header\">\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-instructortitle\">Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-typetitle\">Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-daytitle\">Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-timestitle\">Times<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-locationtitle\">Location<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\n\t\t<tr class=\"cf-section-item\">\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-instructor\">Levinger<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-type\">Independent<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-day\">ARR<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-start\">12:00:00 AM&ndash;12:00:00 AM<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-location\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/maps\/?search=\"> <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\t<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside><aside class=\"cf-course\">\n\t<div class=\"cf-course-card\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"cf-course-title\"><span class=\"cf-course-id\"><span class=\"cf-course-college\">MET<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-dept\">CS<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-number\">781<\/span><\/span> Advanced Health Informatics<\/h3>\n\t\t<p class=\"meta cf-course-info\"><span class=\"cf-course-credits\">4 credits.<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-offered\">Fall and Spring<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-prereqs\"><\/span><\/p>\n        \n\t\t<p class=\"cf-course-description\">Prerequisites: MET CS 580 or consent of instructor. This course studies health care data and information, health care information systems (HCIS), and explores the challenges of managing information technology (IT). You will learn the architecture, design, and user requirements of information systems in health care, with a focus on IT aspects of Health Informatics, specifically the design, development, operation, and management of HCIS. The first part of the course introduces foundational concepts, including information processing needs and information management in health care environments. Next, you will engage in a detailed examination of HCIS, including hospital process modeling, architecture, quality assessment, and applicable tools. The course concludes by addressing the management of HCIS and related issues, and the extension of these topics to other healthcare organizations. Throughout the course, you will gain hands-on experience by participating in a term project focused on HCIS research and development.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"responsive-table cf-section-wrapper\">\n<table class=\"cf-table\">\n\t<caption class=\"cf-section-title\">Section O2, SPRG 2026 <span class=\"cf-section-dates\">Mar 10th to Apr 27th<\/span><\/caption>\n\t<thead class=\"cf-section-header\">\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-instructortitle\">Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-typetitle\">Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-daytitle\">Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-timestitle\">Times<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-locationtitle\">Location<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\n\t\t<tr class=\"cf-section-item\">\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-instructor\">D'Amore<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-type\">Independent<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-day\">ARR<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-start\">12:00:00 AM&ndash;12:00:00 AM<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-location\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/maps\/?search=\"> <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\t<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-video responsive-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Get to Know MET: Health Informatics with Professor Guanglan Zhang\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a_a2YUk5hJU?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide program-block program-block--requirements program-block--type-degrees\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns program-block--requirements__inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column program-block--requirements__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group program-block--requirements__group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3 class=\"program-block--requirements__group-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/admissions\/academic-calendars\/online-calendar\/\">Dates &amp; Deadlines<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"program-block--requirements__group-text\">View BU MET\u2019s academic calendar for online programs, including important dates and deadlines.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group program-block--requirements__group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3 class=\"program-block--requirements__group-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/admissions\/apply-now-graduate\/\">Application Requirements<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"program-block--requirements__group-text\">Learn about application requirements for BU MET graduate degree and certificate programs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column program-block--requirements__media\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"\/online\/files\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2056112471-forSite.jpg\" alt=\"Image of a medical professional reviewing information on a computer screen\" class=\"wp-image-6613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/files\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2056112471-forSite.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/files\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2056112471-forSite-636x358.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/files\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2056112471-forSite-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/files\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2056112471-forSite-992x558.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>How You Benefit from a <br>Boston University Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A BU credential can help lay the foundation for career advancement and personal success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Benefit from an average 24:1 student-to-instructor ratio. <\/li><li>BU\u2019s master\u2019s degree in Health Informatics is the first such program in New England to be accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cahiim.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAHIIM<\/a>). <\/li><li>Courses introduce case studies and real-world projects that ensure you gain in-depth, practical experience with the latest technologies\u2014and you have access to BU MET\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/met-hilab.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Health Informatics Research Lab (HILab)<\/a>, which focuses on collaborative research and development in health informatics, bioinformatics, and clinical research. <\/li><li>Study closely with highly qualified Boston University faculty and industry leaders in computer science, medicine, and biomedical engineering. <\/li><li>BU MET\u2019s Department of Computer Science was established in 1979 and is the longest-running computer science department at BU. Over the course of its existence, the department has played an important role in the emergence of IT at the University and throughout the region.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>Rankings &amp; Accreditations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image program-block--accolades-with-text__card-media\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/education\/online-education\/boston-university-OCIT0007\/computer-information-technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"312\" src=\"\/online\/files\/2025\/10\/us-news-grad-infotech-2026.png\" alt=\"U.S. News &amp; World Report - Best Online Programs - Grad Information Technology - 2026\" class=\"wp-image-7921\" style=\"max-width: 150px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong><strong>#12, Best Online Master&#8217;s in Computer Information Technology Programs<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">MET&#8217;s computer science &amp; IT graduate certificates share curriculum with MET&#8217;s online master&#8217;s degrees in computer information technology, which are ranked #12 in the nation by <em>U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image program-block--accolades-with-text__card-media\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cahiim.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img src=\"\/online\/files\/2025\/09\/cahiim-accredited-logo-reg.png\" alt=\"CAHIIM Accredited Program\" class=\"wp-image-1787\" width=\"150\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong><strong>CAHIIM Accredited<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">BU MET\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/degrees-certificates\/ms-computer-information-systems-health-informatics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MS in Health Informatics<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/degrees-certificates\/ms-computer-information-systems-health-informatics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MS in Computer Information Systems concentration in Health Informatics<\/a>&nbsp;are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cahiim.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">CAHIIM<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>MET&#8217;s Health Informatics graduate certificate shares courses with the master&#8217;s degree in Health Informatics, which is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cahiim.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAHIIM<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Graduate with Health Informatics Expertise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics will be able to demonstrate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>An understanding of the American healthcare system, medical terminology, basic human anatomy and physiology, disease processes, diagnostic modalities, treatments associated with common disease processes, and the IT needs of healthcare providers as they diagnose and treat common diseases.<\/li><li>Advanced knowledge of the functionality, technical infrastructure, system selection, and best-practice deployment of healthcare IT, including medical algorithms, project management, electronic health records (EHR), privacy and security, regulations, and health IT standards.<\/li><li>Understanding of fundamental characteristics of data, information, and knowledge in the healthcare domain and proficiency in managing, processing, and analyzing healthcare data.<\/li><li>Competence sufficient to lead health IT initiatives, to conduct biomedical research, and to design, implement, and manage advanced solutions.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide program-block program-block--career-paths program-block--type-degrees\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group program-block--career-paths__footer\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns program-block--career-paths__footer-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column program-block--career-paths__footer-header\">\n<h3 class=\"program-block--career-paths__footer-title\">Career Outlook<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column program-block--career-paths__footer-card\">\n<h4 class=\"program-block--career-paths__footer-card-title\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p><strong>Employment of computer and information systems managers is projected to grow 15% from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"program-block--career-paths__footer-card-text\">Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column program-block--career-paths__footer-card\">\n<h4 class=\"program-block--career-paths__footer-card-title\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"program-block--career-paths__footer-card-text\"><strong>Computer and information systems managers earn a median annual wage of $171,200 (May 2024).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h4><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Employment of medical and health services managers is projected to grow 23% from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.<\/strong><br><br>Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/files\/2025\/05\/23-1321-METCONVO-234-1024x819.jpg\" style=\"width: 150px; height: auto; border: 2px solid #04c5e7;\" alt=\"Christel El Hayeck headshot\" class=\"wp-image-3676\"><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p>\u201cBU MET has prepared me well for my next career phase. It facilitated a seamless transition from biology to health informatics and data analytics. I gained not only exposure to the healthcare industry, but also delved into other realms. This gave me a diverse skill set and a broader understanding of various domains. It also gave me the necessary tools to think strategically, logically, and efficiently\u2014skills applicable across different fields.\u201d&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/programs\/computer-science-it\/stories\/christel-el-hayeck\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read&nbsp;more.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Christel El Hayeck (MET \u201923)<\/strong><br><strong>Lead Associate, Strategy&amp;<\/strong><br><em>MS, Health Informatics; Concentration, Applied Data Analytics<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Advance Your Career<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>BU MET\u2019s Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics prepares you for a wealth of different roles, such as chief medical information officer, clinical application developer, clinical data analyst, EHR application specialist, EHR system integration specialist, health informatics specialist, health information manager\/director, health information technician, quality officer, safety\/privacy officer, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recent graduates have found job opportunities and career paths at companies such as:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<ul><li>Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center<\/li><li>Boston Children\u2019s Hospital<\/li><li>Colorado Access<\/li><li>Grand Circle Corporation<\/li><li>HealthEdge<\/li><li>Hyperion Software Corporation<\/li><li>John H. 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