Nursing Informatics Program
Post-Master's Certificate
Features
- 16 credits
- Flexibility to individualize learning
- Can be completed in four academic term
- Web-supported learning environment
- Access to an interdisciplinary group of healthcare informatics scholars at the University of Pittsburgh
Benefits to You
- Builds on your clinical knowledge and broadens your marketability
- Prepares you for an excellent job market
- Maximizes your time investment to obtain the credentials you want, without requiring an extensive second Master's curriculum.
- Provides course and clinical hours required to prepare for the ANCC certification examination as an informatics nurse specialist.
Admission
- Master's Degree in Nursing or Registered Nurses with a Master’s Degree in another field and relevant work experience
- Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse
- Satisfactory resume or curriculum vitae
- Satisfactory letters of professional reference
- Satisfactory interview (phone interview acceptable)
Courses Required
Fall Term
- NURSP 2075 — Introduction to Health Informatics
- NURSP 2088 — Introduction to Database Management Systems
Spring Term
Summer Term
Fall Term
