About This Program
Healthcare practitioners increasingly rely on data technologies to improve care and decision-making. If you’re a healthcare or IT professional interested in reaching the next step in your career, the Healthcare Data Management certificate can help you get there. This certificate can be completed as a standalone for targeted professional development or counted towards the Master of Science in Healthcare Data Analytics.
...The online Healthcare Data Management certificate program is a targeted, two-semester program aimed at meeting the needs of skilled data management practitioners in the healthcare industry. Join the forefront of data analysis and healthcare.
Program Highlights
This certificate can be completed as a standalone for targeted professional development or counted towards the Master of Science in Healthcare Data Analytics.
Developed by CSUN faculty alongside leading industry experts in healthcare data, this certificate enables students to combine healthcare knowledge with emerging technologies, creating strong opportunities for leadership and strategic roles.
Throughout the program, you’ll receive the one-on-one support of a team dedicated to your personal and professional success. Whether it’s enrollment, grading or financial aid, our team of experts will help you stay on track and graduate on time.
On our convenient online platform, you can earn your professional experience and credentials without ever leaving the comfort of your home. This platform allows flexibility for working professionals and students interested in enhancing their careers in the healthcare and data analytics fields. Our online courses feature real-time class sessions, on-demand access to learning materials, and frequent networking opportunities with your peers.
The program’s content is thoughtfully designed to support a range of learners from recent graduates interested in entering the healthcare field, current healthcare practitioners interested in expanding their careers, and IT professionals interested in health-related systems and solutions.
With a curriculum grounded in real-world healthcare challenges, the Healthcare Data Management certificate helps students build relevant skills that align with the evolving demands of the industry.
Theory combined with hands-on experiences
The certificate program curriculum blends theory and practice across key subjects, including:
- Data management
- Governance and analysis
- Programming for healthcare analytics
- Data visualization for stakeholders
- Data entry, retrieval and modeling
Throughout the program, students collaborate with industry experts and use state-of-the-art analytics tools.
Stackable certificates—a flexible way to earn your degree
This certificate is one of three stackable certificates—Healthcare Systems and Operations, Healthcare Data Management, and Leadership and Strategy in Healthcare Analytics—along with a collaborative graduate project, that together make up the Master of Science in Healthcare Data Analytics.
This certificate can be completed independently or counted toward the full master’s degree. It’s a flexible and valuable option for focused professional development or earning a graduate degree.
Job Outlook: Healthcare Data Analytics
Meet your Faculty
Career Opportunities
- Promote safe, high-quality care for diverse patient populations and communities
- Lead organizational changes in hospitals and clinics
- Educate and train a new generation of nurses
- Craft and implement policies that promote patient advocacy
- Develop an infrastructure that leads to improved and cost-efficient health outcomes
Course work includes lectures, classroom activities, online modules, simulations and clinical practice rotation.
