University of Illinois - Chicago
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1913 |
| Chancellor | Michael Amiridis |
| President | Timothy L. Killeen |
| Provost | Susan Poser |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Indigo blue and flame red |
| Nickname | Flames |
| Website | uic.edu |
| https://www.linkedin.com/edu/school?id=18319 |
University of Illinois at Chicago or UIC is a state-funded public research-intensive university located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Its campus is in the Near West Side community area, adjacent to the Chicago Loop. UIC operates the largest medical school in the United States, which serves as the principal educator for Illinois’ physicians, dentists, pharmacists, physical therapists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. UIC is classified as a research university with very high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.[1] The university enrolled more than 29,000 students, and it ranked 152 among national universities and 78 in "Top Public Schools" according to U.S. News & World Report's 2016 rankings.[2]
Informatics programs
Health and clinical informatics
The following health/clinical informatics options exist for potential students:
- B.S. in Health Information Management
- 123 credit hours
- Available online? Yes
- Program URL: http://healthinformatics.uic.edu/health-information-management-degrees/
- M.S. in Health Informatics
- 45 credit hours over 15 courses, completed in roughly two years
- Available online? Yes
- Program URL: http://healthinformatics.uic.edu/health-informatics-degrees/
- M.S. in Public Health Informatics
- ?? credit hours
- Available online? Yes
- Program URL: http://publichealth.uic.edu/public-health-informatics
- Graduate Certificate in Health Information Management
- ~38–40 credit hours over 13 courses; "allows experienced professionals to become eligible for the highly valued Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) Certification."
- Available online? Yes
- Program URL: http://healthinformatics.uic.edu/health-information-management-degrees/
- Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics
- 24 credit hours over seven courses
- Available online? Yes
- Program URL: http://healthinformatics.uic.edu/health-informatics-degrees/
- Graduate Certificate in Public Health Informatics
- 16–19 credit hours over six courses
- Available online? Yes
- Program URL: http://publichealth.uic.edu/public-health-informatics
Additional external links
References
- ↑ "Standard Listings". Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Indiana University. http://carnegieclassifications.iu.edu/lookup/standard.php. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ↑ "University of Illinois--Chicago". U.S. News & World Report - Best Colleges. U.S. News & World Report LLP. http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/uic-1776. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
