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Healthcare + Technology

Get certified in one of the fastest growing occupations in healthcare.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Health Informatics & Health Information Technology (HIHIT) program is designed to prepare you for a variety of careers in Health IT, or to help you upskill and refresh your current skills if you're already working in the field. The program includes up to four courses and hands-on training with electronic health record software systems, including a working health information exchange (HIE). Students also learn to analyze data using SQL and Tableau. There are two format options (certificate and non-certificate), allowing you to select the course format that best accommodates your schedule and needs.

Two Paths to Completion

  • 9-Week Synchronous Program

    Full-time, 9-week program designed for post-baccalaureate students. Expect to dedicate a minimum of 40 hours per week to this program. Application required.

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  • Flexible Asynchronous Program

    *Coming Spring 2025* Designed for schedules that won’t allow for the full-time program, or who wish to expand knowledge in a specific area of health informatics or health IT. No application required.

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Synchronous Program (9 Weeks)

Asynchronous Program (Flexibly-Paced)
Courses
  • 4 courses total (all 4 required)
  • Select up to 4 courses
Certificate
  • Certificate earned upon completion
  • Certificate optional (complete all 4 courses to receive a certificate)
Format
  • Live, online "bootcamp" style program
  • 4 didactic courses
  • Professional/career development
  • Flexibly paced, online program
  • 3 optional synchronous sessions scheduled per semester
Duration
  • 9 weeks
  • 90 days from date of enrollment
Time Commitment
  • Minimum of 40 hours per week 
  • Attendance at live sessions required (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm CST)
  • Each course requires 1-2 hours of work per day
  • 80-90 hours of content included in each course
Dates
  • Program runs three times each year
  • Spring, summer, and fall semesters
  • Three courses available starting in Spring 2025
  • One additional course to be added in Summer 2025

 

Application

 
  • Application required
  • No application required
Student Profile
  • Students who can commit to a 9-week full-time online program without competing obligations
  • UT Austin Junior or Senior, recent graduate and/or career pivoter able to attend class full-time
  • Working professionals not able to commit to the full-time program
  • Those who prefer a self-paced course
  • Those who wish to upskill or refresh knowledge and skills

 

Choose Your Path

Start or continue a rewarding career in Health Informatics & Health IT through one of our program options.

9-Week Synchronous Program Flexibly-Paced Asynchronous Program
Life Changing
The HIHIT program completely changed the trajectory of where my life was headed.
Bryan, Fall 2019, Academy Consultant, Cerner
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