Diploma Health Informatics Technology (Fast Track) Diploma en Informática Sanitaria

Centennial College´s Health Informatics Technology (Fast-Track) program admits students into semester three of this three-year advanced diploma program so they can receive this advanced diploma in four semesters, if they are qualified college or university graduates with a background in software.

The focus of this college health technology program is on incorporating software engineering and healthcare systems so you learn to design, develop, modify and test software for healthcare applications.

As a graduate of this School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science program, you will be able to analyze and model data, develop healthcare databases and apply modern software development methodologies. You will also have the know-how to use health informatics methods and software tools for hospitals, healthcare agencies and public health departments.

The program´s coursework includes object-oriented software design methodologies, user-oriented interface design, structure of healthcare information systems, telehealth, data security and privacy in healthcare systems. It also focuses on technologies that include C#, Java, Python, Oracle, MS-SQL Server, Microsoft´s ASP.NET Core, data warehousing and data mining and BI tools in healthcare systems.

To round out the applied focus of the curriculum, the Health Informatics Technology (Fast-Track) program includes two software development projects in the field of health informatics. These real-world business applications allow you to put into action all the technical, systems and business skills gained in the offering.

College diploma or university degree in computer science, information technology, software engineering or a related discipline
We will consider applicants with a combination of partial diploma or degree and relevant work experience

Additional Requirements:
Transcript and resume review
Centennial College English Skills Assessment (must score 170 or 171 for admission)

Start Date:Fall, Winter

Semester 1
College Communications 2
Programming 2
Advanced Database Concepts
Object Oriented Software Engineering
Tools, Algorithms and Methods for HCIS
Global Citizenship: From Social Analysis to Social Action

Semester 2
Programming 3
Java Programming
Web Application Development
Software Testing and Quality Assurance
Structure of HCIS
Advanced Business Communications
Linear Algebra and Statistics

Semester 3
Software Development Project I
Mobile Application Development
Data Warehousing and Data Mining in HCIS
Data Security and Privacy Policies in HCIS
Telehealth
Clinical Workflow and IT Solutions
General Education Elective

Semester 4
Fundamentals of Computer Networks
IT Project Management
Data Structures and Algorithms
Business and Entrepreneurship for Software Engineering Technology
Software Development Project 2
Systems Integration
Employment Skills 2

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