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Course Overview

The evolution of information and communication technologies is transforming the health care system and creating new ways of accessing and exchanging information that will impact the health care sector. Health care and information systems professionals currently employed or with experience in a health care or technology environment, or who have an interest in the advancement of information technologies in the health care delivery sector, will be interested in this program.

The Health Informatics graduate certificate program brings together professionals in health-related and information technology sectors to develop specialists in health informatics who can respond to the current and emerging needs of health care systems. This intensive program is designed for IT, health care, or related professionals who aspire to enter into a health informatician/analyst role or practitioners who wish to enhance their experience with formal education. Participants will be engaged and supported by a team of health informatician/business system analyst professionals and faculty in developing critical skills and competencies in the areas of:

  • Health care systems, technologies, and trends
  • Ethical, professional, legal and policy implications of health information systems technologies and health information standards.
  • Problem identification and analysis
  • Documenting and analyzing health care organization, health-user and solution requirements
  • Process, workflow, and system/solution modelling
  • Project management
  • Technical writing
  • Leadership and management
  • Business and system analysis techniques and core-professional competencies such as analytical thinking and problem solving, communication and facilitation, and interactional skills.

Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

  1. Assess organizational requirements for health information system technologies (HIST).
  2. Formulate strategies for the selection and implementation of HIST.
  3. Design and deliver educational/training strategies for end-users.
  4. Evaluate the impact of HIST on business/clinical processes, and on health services delivery.

Entry Requirement 

Admission Requirements:

  • Minimum two-year Diploma or Bachelor's Degree* in Health Sciences or related field from an accredited institution. OR
  • Minimum three-year Diploma in Information Technology* or related field from an accredited institution.

PLUS:

  • Minimum one year of work experience as a health care professional or an IT professional, or equivalent (resumé required)

Candidates will be accepted based on the combination of relevant education and work experience.

English Language Requirements:

  DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE
PROGRAMS
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS AND FAST-TRACK/ BRIDGES** GBC DEGREE PROGRAMS*
George Brown English for Academic (EAP) Program Level 8 Level 9 Level 9
IELTS (Academic) 6.0, minimum 5.5 in each skill band 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each skill band 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each skill band
TOEFL 80 (online) minimum 20 in each skill band 88 (online) minimum 22 in each skill band 84 (online) minimum 21 in each skill band
MELAB 80 85 85
PTE (Academic) 54, overall minimum
50 in each skill band
60, overall minimum
55 in each skill band
60, overall minimum
55 in each skill band
CAEL 60 (overall) 70 overall (writing 60) 70 overall (writing 60)
Cambridge English Exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) 169 or more (with no individual skill below 162) 176 or more (with no individual skill below 169) 176 or more (with no individual skill below 169)
George Brown Admissions Test (Mature applicants only) Available Available Not Available

Fees

Base Tuition Fee:

  1. $14600 for 2 semesters (2020-2021 Programs)
  2. $21900 for 3 semesters (2020-2021 Programs)
  3. Incidental Fees (student ID student association membership etc): $2000

This information was accurate on : 10/04/2021
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