BUILD IN-DEMAND SKILLS
Expand your skill set and credentials to pursue opportunities in the rapidly growing field of health informatics.
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
Apply your learning in a real-world environment with an optional capstone practicum.
LEARN FROM EXPERT FACULTY
Our College of Nursing’s didactic faculty all hold doctorates and are passionate about sharing their expertise.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Add depth to your portfolio of nursing skills with our nursing informatics certificate online program.
In our Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing Informatics online program, coursework focuses on such key areas as information systems, database concepts, and workflow. You’ll gain the insights to support decision-making that affects patients and providers.
Nursing informatics is a rapidly evolving discipline that impacts all areas of nursing practice. Students in this course establish foundational knowledge for understanding and practicing nursing informatics in healthcare settings. Students increase their awareness of the innovative ways the informatics discipline is helping transform healthcare policies and procedures by appraising the many roles of nurse informaticists. Students explore models and theories that support nursing informatics and examine the use of information technology in support of decisions that promote safety and quality in patient-centered care. They also differentiate concerns about information protection and system integrity. Using concepts learned in the course, students engage in assignments through which they focus on healthcare applications, thus acquiring necessary skills to improve the management of healthcare through nursing informatics practice.
Effectively managing healthcare data is essential to the practice of nursing informatics. In this course, students examine database systems including the concept of data modeling and techniques of data definition, data manipulation, and data analytics and visualization. Students explore concepts of information and knowledge management in the healthcare practice setting, including issues related to Big Data. Course assignments provide students with the opportunity to build essential skills to manage the lifecycle of data from how it is captured to how it is managed, stored, interpreted, and applied. Through this course, students have the opportunity to gain the skills needed to make informed decisions related to data management and the translation of data to improve patient care.
Nurses are at the center of care coordination for patients, and informatics nurses are central to the design and development of information systems that support workflow in nursing practice. This course examines the analysis, design, development, and implementation of electronic information systems in health care. Students compare, contrast, and critique methods of system design. Course assignments focus on workflow modeling in systems design, including assessment of current-state workflow and design of future-state workflow. Through this course, students have the opportunity to apply workflow design best practices to support the implementation and optimization of electronic health records.
Project management is the foundation of healthcare information technology and the implementation of electronic health records. In this course, students learn the foundational principles of health information technology project management and apply it to real-world experiences. Using project management software, students create a project management plan and schedule, and they control and close tasks related to a health informatics project. Through projects and applications, students build skills and confidence that support the implementation of healthcare information technology to improve the quality of care and patient outcomes.
Healthcare policy, including the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (2009) and Meaningful Use demand that electronic documentation systems are interoperable, integrated, and effective. In this course, students explore the history, process, and methodology in evaluation of healthcare informatics. Through discussion of real-world practice that includes public health and community-based settings, students evaluate the impact of the implementation of information technology throughout the organization. Students create a plan for systems evaluation. Through individual applications, they build skills and confidence that support collaborative, interdisciplinary system evaluation plans to improve the effectiveness of care.
Work directly with an Enrollment Specialist who will guide you through every step—from finding the right degree program to exploring ways to fund your education.
Informatics nurses play a pivotal role in crafting and implementing digital solutions that streamline nursing workflows and enhance patient care. Help guide your organization’s use of health informatics technology with a nursing informatics post-master’s certificate. Our simple admissions process helps you take the first step:
No application fee
Easy credit transfer
No essay or SAT/ACT requirement
To be considered for this certificate program, you must have a current, active RN license, a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or equivalent from an accredited school, and meet the general admission requirements. All applicants must submit a completed online application and transcripts. Depending on program specialization, additional requirements may apply. More information for international applicants.
We believe you can achieve your goals—and we are her to support you along your journey. Request information to learn more about scholarships and financial aid for those who apply and qualify.
The convergence of information technology with healthcare has enormous potential—and so do you. Walden helps make the journey more accessible with diverse savings opportunities:
| Curriculum Component | Requirements | Cost | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 28 quarter credit hours | $495 per quarter hour | $13,860 |
| Program Fee | Per quarter | $175 | $525 |
$14,385* |
Effective February 24, 2025
| Curriculum Component | Requirements | Cost | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 28 quarter credit hours | $500 per quarter hour | $14,000 |
| Program Fee | Per quarter | $180 | $540 |
$14,540* |
*The tuition reflects the minimum time to completion. Time to completion varies by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of the number of your transfer credits that Walden would accept, call an Enrollment Specialist at 855-646-5286.
Tuition and fees are subject to change. Books and materials are not included and may cost between $500 to $700.
PROGRAM Outcomes
Be at the forefront of healthcare delivery in the digital age. With Walden’s Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing Informatics online program, gain the knowledge you need to help your organization optimize health informatics technology.
Be equipped to harness advanced techniques in data gathering, interpretation, and distribution—opening doors to new opportunities in the nursing field.
Medical and Health Services Manager
Health information managers ensure databases of patient records are complete, accurate, and secure.
Expected growth: 29%1
Estimated annual wage: $67,900–$157,640 1
1Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | Job outlook | Estimated wage (as of May 2023)
No guarantee is made that a person who enrolls in the Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing Informatics program will obtain a job or will earn the stated salaries. Wage estimates are based on the 10th–75th percentile.
Engage with accomplished mentors who bring their extensive nursing experience to the classroom, igniting your passion for learning.
Nursing informatics, also sometimes referred to as “medical informatics,” sits at the junction of two thriving industries: healthcare and information technology (IT). Professionals in this interdisciplinary field design and develop the information systems necessary for efficient acquisition, storage, and distribution of health-related data. Nurse informaticists are able to integrate data, information, and knowledge to support decision-making by patients, nurses, and other caregivers in a variety of roles and settings.
A Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing Informatics online program can empower you with the skills and knowledge to play a key role in innovating healthcare practices and making a positive impact in settings such as hospitals, residential and out-patient care facilities, and governmental organizations.
Nursing informatics plays an important role in the incorporation of data and technology to enhance patient outcomes. The nurse informaticist is an expert in the field of nursing and technology, serving as a voice for patients in an interdisciplinary environment. With a nursing informatics certificate from Walden, you’ll be prepared with the knowledge to identify gaps in patient support and care and use data to make real-world improvements in those areas.
Our program covers the foundations of practice, system design life cycle, data management, and healthcare technology. An optional practicum capstone may be added to your curriculum for an opportunity to apply learning in a real-world environment.
