Digital Health (Graduate Certificate)
This certificate program prepares students for the growing digital health field, which is expanding locally and globally. The field continues to have high job growth, and many job opportunities are available in the Washington metropolitan region.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Examine the importance of advances in technology in the design and development of new healthcare informatics.
- Analyze document and management software for compliance with security and privacy requirements and their use in business, including legal and medical environments.
- Develop risk assessment plans, contingency plans, and incident response plans for effective management of medical devices and network risks.
Admission Requirements: In addition to the university's requirements for graduate school admission, the applicant should hold a bachelor’s degree in a field such as information technology, computer science, or a related field, or hold a degree in an unrelated field with at least two years of experience in an information technology position. Title IV federal financial aid is not available for the certificate program unless it is included in the M.S. in emerging technology program.
Application information for current graduate students: Current graduate College of BILT students pursuing graduate master’s BILT programs at the University may apply to add a certificate to their program of study through the Dean’s Office.
Course Substitution Policy: If a student can demonstrate a depth of prior experience, industry certification, or graduate digital health courses, 500-level courses can be substituted by higher-level courses.
Program Completion and Residency Requirements: Twelve (12) credits of coursework must be completed at Marymount University within three years of the date of matriculation.
If the certificate is earned as part of a stackable master’s degree, please refer to the Emerging Technology (M.S.) or Technology Management (M.S.) Transfer Credit Guidelines.
Certificate Requirements
12 credits
Required Courses
| DATA 546 | Principles of Data Science | 3 |
| IT 545 | Health Care Informatics | 3 |
| IT 547 | Security and Privacy of Electronic Documents | 3 |
| IT 597 | Security and Privacy of Medical Devices | 3 |
IT 588 is required when DATA 546 is taken as part of another certificate in a MS in Emerging Technology or MS Technology Management program.