Healthcare Informatics
Study the healthcare industry and learn how a variety of information systems are involved in patient care, research, administration, and public health. Explore social and ethical issues as you prepare to help analyze and design healthcare information systems, policies, and processes.
Completion Requirements
- 181 total quarter credit hours
- Foundation course (1 cr.)
- General education courses (45 cr.)
- Business core courses (30 cr.)
- Computer information systems courses (50 cr.)
- Concentration courses (20 cr.)
- Elective courses (30 cr.)
- Capstone course (5 cr.)
Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.
Foundation Course
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| WLDN 1000 | Dynamics of Walden Success: Learning Lab | 1 |
Business Core Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| ACCT 1003 | Introduction to Accounting I | 5 |
| BUSI 1002 | Introduction to Management and Leadership | 5 |
| BUSI 3003 | Dynamics of Change | 5 |
| BUSI 3005 | Critical Thinking | 5 |
| ECON 1002 | Microeconomics | 5 |
| STAT 2001 | Statistics | 5 |
| CMIS 1000 | Developing Student Portfolios for CIS (optional) | 1 |
Computer Information Systems Core Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| CMIS 1001 | Introduction to Information Systems | 5 |
| CMIS 1002 | Information Technology Infrastructure | 5 |
| CMIS 1003 | Object-Oriented Programming I | 5 |
| CMIS 2001 | Internet Computing | 5 |
| CMIS 2002 | Object-Oriented Programming II | 5 |
| CMIS 3001 | Computing and Society | 5 |
| CMIS 3002 | Database Management Systems | 5 |
| CMIS 3003 | Requirements Analysis | 5 |
| CMIS 3004 | Object-Oriented Design | 5 |
| CMIS 3005 | Information Systems Project Management | 5 |
Concentration Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| CMIS 4101 | Information Security and Privacy | 5 |
| CMIS 4301 | Structure of the Healthcare Industry | 5 |
| CMIS 4302 | Patient Records Practice and Policy | 5 |
| CMIS 4303 | Healthcare Information Systems Applications | 5 |
Elective Courses (30 cr.)
Select six additional courses to fulfill the elective requirement. Choose courses from either general education courses, B.S. in Computer Information Systems concentration courses, or courses from any of Walden’s bachelor’s degree programs. Individual course prerequisites apply.
Capstone Course
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| CMIS 4001 | CIS Capstone Course | 5 |
For assistance in deciding which online degree concentration fits your goals, request information or speak with an enrollment advisor by calling 1-866-492-5336. A list of international toll-free phone numbers is available for students outside the United States.
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