Centennial College's Health Informatics Technology (Fast-Track) program will admit you into Semester 3 of the three-year advanced diploma offering so you can receive the credential in four semesters, if you're a qualified college or university graduate with a background in software.

The Health Informatics Technology (Fast-Track) program will combine core software engineering knowledge and health care information systems. In this advanced technology diploma program's courses, you'll learn to design, develop and maintain the next generation of electronic health record applications and other exciting software products.

Under the umbrella of the School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science, this program will cover:

•  Object-oriented software design methodologies
•  User-oriented interface design
•  The structure of health care information systems
•  Telehealth
•  Clinical workflow and IT solutions
•  Data security
•  Privacy issues within health care systems
•  Tools, Algorithms and Methods for Health Care Information Systems

The coursework in this program will include: C#, Java, Python, SAS, Oracle, MS-SQL Server, Unix/ Linux, .NET Core, HTML5/CSS/JavaScript/Angular, mobile application development, data warehousing and predictive analytics, and BI tools in health care systems.

To underscore the curriculum's applied focus, the Health Informatics Technology program will include two software development projects. These real-world business applications will require you to utilize all the technical, systems and business skills gained during your studies.

The knowledge you'll acquire in this health technology program will enable you to design, develop, modify and test software for health care applications. You'll also be able to analyze and model data, develop health care databases and support decision making based on predictive analytics. Lastly, you'll have the know-how to use health informatics methods and software tools for hospitals, health care agencies and public health departments.

Please note: The co-op option is available for fast-track students with four semesters plus two work terms (program #3538). The fast-track programs are also available in a fully online version (program #3678), and, online co-op (Program #3638).

Program Highlights

• The Health Informatics Technology (Fast-Track) courses incorporate cutting-edge technology geared to industry standards.
• You learn through a project-based approach.
• Knowledgeable and approachable School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science faculty members have diverse business experience and academic credentials.
• Graduates from the program may apply for certified membership to either the Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS) or their provincial engineering technology association.

Career Outlook

• Software developer
• Web developer
• Database developer
• Mobile applications developer
• Health care information systems analyst
• Systems implementation specialist
• Business analyst

Education Pathways

Successful graduates of this Health Informatics Technology (Fast-track) Advanced Diploma program have the opportunity to apply their credits toward further study at the degree level