Explore a Rewarding Career in Health Informatics & Health IT

Join one of the fastest-growing healthcare occupations. 

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

9-Week Synchronous Program

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100%
Online

Flexible Asynchronous Program

GET CERTIFIED IN ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING OCCUPATIONS IN HEALTHCARE

The University of Texas at Austin’s online Health Informatics & Health Information Technology (HIHIT) Certificate program is your pathway to a meaningful career. Health IT is one of the fastest-growing occupations—projected to grow 16% percent through 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations.1 

This program could be a good fit for you if you’re:

  • A recent graduate looking to forge a career path in healthcare IT and informatics

  • Working in or have direct patient care experience and want to shift into the healthcare IT and health informatics vertical

  • Working in IT and are looking to apply those skills in a healthcare setting

BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH A PROVEN PROGRAM

HIHIT 9-week synchronous program alumni felt the program hit the mark in several areas:2

“The HIHIT program truly helped transform my life and was instrumental in helping me kickstart my career in the healthcare industry. From the initial interview process all the way through graduation, and even beyond, I always felt like the staff and faculty took genuine interest in my success and were always available when I reached out for help. The curriculum provides great insight into the current state of healthcare and where things are trending, which helped me understand and prepare for finding my role in the industry. Overall, I would say going through this program was immensely helpful in starting my career in health IT and would definitely recommend it to anyone else looking to do the same.”

– Allen, HIHIT Fall 2022
    Application Analyst, UT Southwestern Medical Center

The HIHIT program includes four courses to choose from and hands-on training with electronic health record software systems, including a working health information exchange (HIE). You will also learn to analyze, visualize, and exchange healthcare data using HL7, MS Excel, SQL, and Tableau. A final data visualization project will help you tie all of these concepts together.

Focused Health IT Training for Now and the Future

– Zarah, HIHIT Summer 2021
    Program Analyst, OZ Systems

“Joining the HIHIT program was the best decision I have made in my college career to date and the experience has given me the knowledge and resources I needed to truly step into the health informatics field. From the excellent professors and classes to the incomparable professional development resources, I was able to truly thrive in a field that I did not even know existed prior. I also gained valuable knowledge in project management and the business side of healthcare as well as technical skills in Excel, SQL and Tableau. Overall, the program was truly an amazing experience and has allowed me to jumpstart my career in a field that I genuinely love and I am excited to see how HIHIT impacts others for years to come!”

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1. Retrieved May 29, 2024, from www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/health-information-technologists-and-medical-registrars.htm
2. Based on a limited sample of self-reported data from alumni of the University of Texas at Austin HIHIT program from graduating cohorts between 2018 and 2022.

  • Health Informatics and Healthcare Analytics
  • Data Analytics and Visualization
  • Project Management
  • Process Redesign and Quality Improvement
  • Healthcare Policy
  • Revenue Cycle Management
  • Population Health
  • Value-Based Care
  • Interoperability

Topics covered in the four courses include:

90%+

of HIHIT alumni seeking health IT jobs were placed within one year of finishing the program

of alumni strongly agree the program met their expectations with regard to student support

94%

of grads strongly agree the program met their expectations around career and professional development support

92%

88%

of alumni strongly agree they would recommend the program to others

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The HIHIT Certificate program gives you the skills, competencies, and support you need to take on a variety of digital health positions. No prior experience in health informatics or health IT is required. Explore your program options below, then complete the form to get more information.

TWO PATHWAYS TO COMPLETION

9-Week Synchronous Program

This full-time, 9-week program is designed for post-baccalaureate students. You should expect to dedicate a minimum of 40 hours per week to this program.  You will gain knowledge in four didactic courses and receive hands-on training with electronic health record software systems. The program culminates with a final data visualization project.

Courses:

  • Fundamentals in Health Information Technology 

  • Introduction to Health Informatics and Healthcare Analytics

  • Healthcare Project Management in the Digital Age

  • The Business of American Healthcare

Includes a 2-week Data Analytics Intensive Supplement

Courses:

  • Fundamentals of Health Information Technology
    —Coming Spring 2025!

  • The Business of American Healthcare
    —Coming Spring 2025!

  • Healthcare Project Management in the Digital Age—Coming Spring 2025!

  • Introduction to Health Informatics and Healthcare Analytics—Coming Summer 2025!

If your current schedule won’t allow for the full-time program, or you aren’t looking to earn a certificate but would like to expand your knowledge in a specific area of health informatics or health IT, this option is for you. This program is comprised of four courses. When you enroll in a course, you have 90 days to complete the coursework. You can complete all four courses to earn the certificate over time or choose the courses that are most relevant to your career goals.

Flexibly-Paced Asynchronous Program

  • Workshops on resumes and cover letters

  • Informational interviewing

As a student in the 9-week synchronous program, you receive outstanding support for your job search, enabling you to interview with confidence. Career resources include:

Get the Career Resources You Need

  • Certified Associate in Project Management (PMI)

  • Certified Professional in Health Care Quality (NAHQ)

The HIHIT program is a pathway to further career growth and professional development. Graduates of the 9-week program or those who complete all four asynchronous courses are eligible to sit for external examinations including:

Sit for External Certification Exams

  • Job interview prep

  • Networking opportunities with employers

  • Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt (IASSC)

  • Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (HFMA)