Nursing Informatics (Graduate Certificate)
Informatics, NURSING CERTIFICATE, nursing
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Are you a registered nurse? You have the opportunity in this program to learn how to integrate technological expertise and data management skills in health care settings.
Graduates of the nursing informatics certificate program are prepared to manage nursing and health informatics systems and create systems for planning, implementing and evaluating nursing and health information systems.
The curriculum is designed around learning experiences that are directed to improve access to health care, enhance health care quality and safety, and reduce health care costs.
This program supports preparation for national certification in informatics and certified professionals in health information and management systems and preparation for national certification in informatics and certified professionals in health information and management systems.
- College/school:
Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
15 credit hours
Required Core (15 credit hours)
BMI 601 Fundamentals of Health Informatics (3)
BMI 603 Health Informatics Database Modeling and Applications (3)
NUR 530 Foundational Concepts for Nursing Informatics (3)
NUR 531 Advanced Concepts in Nursing Informatics (3)
NUR 539 Role-Focused Practicum: Nursing Informatics (3)
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
U.S. applicants | International applicants | English proficiency
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's degree in nursing at a nationally recognized, regionally accredited academic institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- a current unencumbered RN license in the state in which the student plans to do clinical practicums
- interview with program faculty
- three professional letters of recommendation
- resume
- goal statement
- health and safety requirements: passing disposition on a background clearance and satisfactory completion of a substance screen
- proof of English proficiency
Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of current residency per the Graduate College requirement and all requirements for the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.
International students who need an F1 or J1 visa will first need to apply to and be accepted into a graduate degree program prior to being considered for the certificate program. International students residing in the USA on other types of visas must adhere to all Graduate College policies and procedures regarding admission be considered for admission to this certificate program.
All students are required to have an unencumbered Arizona RN license or an unencumbered compact state RN license as mandated by the Arizona State Board of Nursing. The RN license must remain unencumbered throughout enrollment in any nursing program.
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
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| Session A/C | In Person | 04/01 | Priority |
Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
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HLTHN 113
nursingandhealth@asu.edu
602-496-0937
3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
