Business Administration - Bachelor (Degree Completion)
The BBA curriculum will engage students in courses that cover strategic management, financial and managerial accounting, managerial communication, finance, management information systems, business ethics, and marketing. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), business professionals are among the highest paid workers in the nation, making this program a launching pad for aspiring students. With a solid understanding of the functional components of business, graduates will apply newly gained theoretical knowledge to solve real-life problems -- both while in the program and once they graduate.

Graduates of the online BBA program will be highly employable and, with skills and knowledge gained in the program, they may advance to upper levels of business management. Employers of all sizes and in various industries seek business administration graduates for a broad range of positions from business manager and sales representative, to human resource manager and project planner.

• Introduction to Financial Accounting
• Introduction to Managerial Accounting
• Business Law I
• Managerial Communication
• Introduction to Managerial Finance
• Introduction to Management Information Systems

RN to BSN - Bachelor of Science (Degree Completion)
The University of Illinois at Chicago's top-ranked College of Nursing now offers an online Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree Completion Program - RN to BSN. This degree provides you with an excellent foundation for leadership in a career in one of the fastest growing professions in the United States. Upon successful completion of all coursework, you will earn a fully accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing the University of Illinois at Chicago. Course highlights include Concepts/Processes for Contemporary Nursing, Exploring Complementary/Alternative Practices, and Nursing Leadership and Management in Healthcare.

• Health Assessment
• Concepts/Processes for Contemporary Nursing
• Clinical Concepts/Processes in Population-Focused Nursing
• Exploring Complementary/Alternative Practices
• Introduction to Nursing Research/Statistics for Evidence-Based Practice
• Nursing Informatics

Health Informatics - Master of Science
The Master of Science in Health Informatics emphasizes the analysis, implementation and ongoing management of the critical factors that impact the successful selection and use of health care information technologies. This online degree program equips students with an academic foundation in health information sciences and the practical tools necessary to apply this knowledge. Graduates will be prepared for a wide range of roles at mid-to-high management levels in the health care information setting. This program is rooted in social informatics. The curriculum embraces the behavioral perspectives of individuals, groups and organizations as they interact within the contexts of health care information systems and supporting technologies. Our faculty draw upon their research knowledge and expert real-world experience to provide students with a quality education. They are actively involved in continued research, trade associations and health care IT related projects at the UIC Medical Center and other health care organizations.

• Health Care Data
• Information Sources in Biomedical & Health Information Sciences
• Health Care Information Systems
• Management of Health Care Communications Systems
• Health Information Systems Analysis and Design
• Social and Organizational Issues in Health Informatics

Health Informatics - Certificate (Post-Bachelor's)
For professionals with a bachelor's degree, this non-degree health informatics certificate provides an excellent credential for those working in health care, IT and health information management. The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Informatics focuses on the implementation, operation and control of health information systems. Not only will students earn a prestigious credential indicative of advanced, current knowledge in the health informatics field, they can earn continuing education credits. However, this certificate does not provide the courses necessary to take the RHIA exam.

• Health Care Data
• Ethics and Legal Issues in Health Informatics
• Health Care Information Systems
• Management of Health Care Communication Systems
• Health Care Information Security
• Health Information Systems Analysis and Design
• Social and Organizational Issues in Health Informatics

Health Informatics - Certificate (Post-Master's)
The Post-Master's Certificate in Health Informatics draws from the popular curriculum of the Master of Science in Health Informatics. It's designed for students who have already attained a master's level degree and seek to further their educational backgrounds or careers in the health informatics field of study. This certificate signifies that graduates are highly proficient in the creation, implementation, operation, and control of health informatics systems. However, this certificate does not provide the courses necessary to take the RHIA exam.

• Health Care Data
• Introduction to Health Informatics
• Health Care Information Systems
• Management of Health Care Communication Systems
• Health Information Systems Analysis and Design
• Social and Organizational Issues in Health Informatics
• Topics in Health Informatics

Health Information Management - Certificate (Post-Bachelor's)
The online Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Information Management from the University of Illinois at Chicago is designed to expand on your existing bachelor's degree and help you gain the knowledge you'll need to become an influential leader in health care. The program also prepares experienced healthcare, business, and IT professionals to become eligible for and obtain Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification.

During UIC's Post-Bachelor's Health Information Management Program, you'll study health care system in the United States and learn how information is recorded, shared and managed. Students will learn coding and classification procedures, reimbursement systems, and explore the resources, technology and methods required to optimize the use of information in the areas of nursing, clinical care, pharmacy, public health and medical research.

Students will examine the role of health information management (HIM) and learn how healthcare data is collected and stored in Electronic Health Records (EHR), develop leadership and management skills, perform system analysis of the different types of health information systems, and study legal, privacy and security risks involved with HIM and electronic medical records.

Graduates of UIC's online Post-Bachelor's Certificate in Health Information Management will be eligible for the highly valued Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification, and the program proudly enjoys an excellent pass rate on the RHIA Certification Exam offered though AHIMA.

• Introduction to the Health Care System
• Coding and Classification Systems
• Coding and Reimbursement Systems
• Healthcare Financial Management
• Introduction to Health Informatics
• Health Information Management Theory and Practice
• Quality Management and Data Analysis
• Legal Aspects, Risk Management and Security of Health Information
• Health Information Systems Analysis and Design
• Practicum in Biomedical and Health Information Sciences
• Medical Sciences and Human Pathophysiology
• Principles of Management Human Resources

Patient Safety Leadership - MS
The Master of Science Degree in Patient Safety Leadership offered through the College of Medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago will provide working professionals the opportunity to expand their experience and education in an online environment and equip them with opportunities to become leaders in the advancement of patient safety and quality health care.

The most important advantage for professionals who enroll in this program is the opportunity to explore ways that they can become part of a patient safety culture and lead the development of quality health care practices. Students will benefit from the focus on inter-professional teamwork, simulation training, communication and collaboration, medical error science, organizational change, and health care leadership.

The partnership with the UIC Institute for Patient Safety Excellence (IPSE) makes this program unique in its interdisciplinary approach, as reflected in the IPSE mission to improve the safety and outcomes of patient care.

• Patient Safety and Quality Care Improvement/Li>
• Error Science, Risk and Disclosure
• Communication and Collaboration
• Organizational Leadership/Health Systems
• Healthcare Simulation, Team and Applied Leadership Principles
• Health Sciences Research and Information Technology

Patient Safety, Error Science and Full Disclosure - Graduate Certificate
The health care environment requires a systems-oriented, inter-professional, and patient-centered approach for optimal patient success. The Graduate Certificate in Patient Safety, Error Science and Full Disclosure offered by the College of Medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago provides working professionals the opportunity to expand their experience through quality online education.

New skills and attitudes are required to meet the changing needs of patients in a medical environment that has become one of multilayered systems, informatics, assessment, outcomes, and quality indicators. This certificate will ensure that students are prepared to meet the evolving requirements of challenging health care environments. With a learner-focused environment, the program equips learners with opportunities to become leaders in the advancement of patient safety and quality health care. Learners gain an understanding of the foundations of patient safety and quality care; effective communication and collaboration skills with patients, families and other professionals; and the skills necessary to implement medical error disclosure and risk reduction programs.

Upon successful completion of all coursework, you will earn a Graduate Certificate in Patient Safety, Error Science and Full Disclosure from the College of Medicine at the fully accredited University of Illinois at Chicago. Certificate courses can also be used to satisfy course requirements for the Masters program. However, note that admission to the Graduate Certificate program does not guarantee admission the Masters program. Students may transfer all credits earned in the certificate program by applying separately and being admitted to the Masters program as long as they have achieved a letter grade of "B" or better in their certificate courses.

The University of Illinois at Chicago is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

The University of Illinois at Chicago Master of Science in Health Informatics program is one of only three online graduate programs designated as an "Approved Program" by the Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).

The University of Illinois at Chicago Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Information Management program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).