Healthcare Information Technology Management Graduate Certificate
Promoting Systems Thinking and Essential Leadership Skills
Healthcare information technology (HIT) holds the promise of helping to fundamentally transform US health care. Individuals with the ability to understand critical systems design issues are in demand and will affect the full value potential that can be attained from a data-intensive healthcare delivery system.
UMass Memorial Senior Leadership has designed a specialized graduate certificate program in collaboration with WPI to allow qualified IT professionals a highly relevant health care systems career path in today’s economy and business environment. The program is constructed with a solid foundation of systems thinking and key topics to foster essential leadership skills.
“The best investment for the future is not new software and technology but developing and growing our staff. This program is an opportunity to strengthen our skills, challenge ourselves and ensure our staff are equipped for the future of health information technology.”
Tim Tarnowski
SVP, Chief Transformation Officer and CIO
UMass Memorial Health Care
Program Logistics
- Classes held at UMass Memorial ~ 100 Front Street, Worcester, MA 01608
- (2) courses per year
- Each course is (10) weeks
Courses Include
- MIS 500. Innovating with Information Systems
- SYS 540. Introduction to Systems Thinking
- OBC 505. Teaming and Organizing for Innovation
- MIS 581. Information Technology Policy & Strategy
- OIE 555. Lean Process Design
- OBC 506. The Heart of Leadership: Power, Reflection, and Interpersonal Skills
Credits are transferable into WPI master’s degree programs. Amount of credits to transfer vary by degree.
Next Steps
To participate in a program you must:
- Enroll. Fill out the online enrollment form to reserve a seat.
- Provide additional information for UMASS Management; they are vetting each registrant before moving on to the graduate admissions process. Please send the info requested below to kclary@wpi.edu.
- Indicate what college you received your undergraduate degree from, and in what discipline:
- Undergrad Degree Discipline:_____________________
- College:_______________________________________
- Attach a Statement of Purpose: a 300-word statement explaining:
- Why you are interested in this certificate program
- How the program will help you in meeting your academic and professional goals
- How you believe you will apply the knowledge you learn at UMMHC.
- Indicate what college you received your undergraduate degree from, and in what discipline:
- Apply for Admissions. Once you have been approved by UMass to participate in the program, you will need to apply for admission. Click here for more information and to access to the online Application Form. You may also contact Greg Cesar with any questions.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the enrollment or application process, please contact Danielle Malconian, dmalconian@wpi.edu (508) 831-6912.
