Centennial College's Health Informatics Technology 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: This program is available with a co-op option (program #3518). Qualified students transfer to the co-op option in Semester 3.  A fast-track version of this program is available to qualified college or university graduates with a background in software. Fast track applicants gain direct admission into Semester 3 of this three-year program and receive their advanced diploma in four semesters (program #3528). The co-op option is available for fast-track students with four semesters plus two work terms (program #3538). This program is available in a fully online version (program #3668) with co-op option (program #3618). The fast-track programs are also available in a fully online version (program #3678), and, online co-op (Program #3638).

Program Highlights

• Health Informatics Technology courses are delivered using leading-edge technology geared to industry standards.
• You learn from knowledgeable and approachable School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science faculty members who 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
• Health care information systems analyst
• Database developer
• Mobile app developer
• Web application developer
• Systems implementation specialist
• Business analyst

Education Pathways

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