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Bring the first-class education offered at University of Illinois at Chicago to your desktop! Primarily online - UIC’s exciting and engaging online degree, non-degree and certificate programs offer students and professionals alike the chance to pursue dreams or advance careers where and when its convenient for you.

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College of Applied Health Sciences
- Health Informatics Certificate UIC's online post-baccalaureate health informatics certificate program provides opportunities for a self-motivated, experienced health care or IT professional with at least a baccalaureate degree, to attain high-level knowledge about the application and management of information technology within the health care setting.
- Health Informatics IBHE Certificate UIC offers an online post-master's health informatics certificate program for self-motivated, experienced professionals in the health care and information technology fields. Students in the certificate program have already attained a master's-level degree and seek to further their educational backgrounds or careers with graduate-level coursework.
- Health Information Management IBHE Certificate Become a leader in the rapidly-evolving field of health care information and the national movement toward electronic health records. The University of Illinois at Chicago's online Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Information Management prepares you to understand and manage the cutting-edge technology, processes and people that are revolutionizing the delivery of patient care.
- Master of Science in Health Informatics The Master of Science in Health Informatics coursework emphasizes the analysis, implementation and ongoing management of the critical factors that impact the successful selection and use of health care information technologies. Recognizing the critical need in today's health care IT environment for socially fluent professionals, UIC's program is rooted in social informatics. This discipline embraces the socio-cultural and behavioral perspectives of individuals, groups, and organizations as they interact within the contexts of health care information systems and supporting technologies. On November 17, 2006, the MS in HI program received designation as an "Approved Program" by the Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM).

College of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Business Administration Degree Completion Program 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. 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.

College of Education
- Educational Research Methodology Certificate The ERM online certificate provides opportunities for students to upgrade their educational research skills without enrolling in a Masters or PhD program. Students will be prepared to use these skills to conduct research within their own content areas and for a variety of different positions in research and applied settings. The ERM online certificate provides opportunities for several populations: private and public sector workers in education and other social science fields who want to upgrade their research skills, graduate students from education and other fields who want training in research methods, and those individuals desiring to pursue a shorter and focused course of study in educational research.
- Master of Education in Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics and Assessment The MEd in MESA online program provides an opportunity for domestic and international students with a bachelor's degree from any social, behavioral or health-science field to obtain a MEd in MESA. The MEd in MESA online program provides rigorous training in quantitative and qualitative methodologies and addresses the current industry-wide shortage of individuals capable of functioning effectively in educational research and other social science research settings. The MEd in MESA online program is designed for several student populations: students who want to acquire the knowledge and technical skills needed for entry-level positions in academic institutions, state and federal agencies, school districts, and the testing and evaluation industry (e.g., licensure and certification boards, private and not-for-profit testing organizations); students who eventually wish to pursue doctoral studies in a MESA area; and PhD students in education and other fields who want to increase their research skills and enhance their career opportunities by simultaneously enrolling in the MEd in MESA online program.

College of Engineering
- Bioinformatics Certificate Bioinformatics specialists are in ever-increasing demand and job opportunities are appearing at the interface of molecular biology and information technology. The UIC Online Bioinformatics Program focuses on preparing students for successful industry and research careers in bioinformatics. Utilizing distance learning and an accredited curriculum, the UIC program provides graduates with the skills to become successful Bioinformatics specialists and researchers.
- Electromagnetics Technology Certificate Designed to aid professional engineering graduates update their skills. Students will learn about static and quasi-static fields, electrostatic discharge and polarization.
- Engineering Law and Management Certificate The Engineering Law and Management Campus Certificate enhances knowledge of legal principles affecting the engineering profession and intellectual property laws. Topics include basic contract, tort principles and environmental law.
- Master of Engineering The UIC College of Engineering offers a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree program which is completed entirely on the Internet. The MEng is a professional degree based exclusively on course work, without a research component (no project or thesis) and without departmental affiliation. The program is administered directly by the UIC College of Engineering and is fully approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.
- Wireless Communications Technology Certificate Courses in the Wireless Communications Technology Campus Certificate cover a range of topics from radio technology fundamentals to propagation models to the generic wireless mobile network. Topics addressed also include data communications, broadband and wireless mobile multimedia networks among others.

College of Medicine
- CME Online - Specialty Needs for Primary Care Physicians The Specialty Needs for Primary Care Physicians continuing education program combines self-instruction with collaborative learning. Participants develop their abilities to diagnose and manage specialty related diseases while earning CME credits from the convenience of their own homes or offices.
- GME Core Curriculum The GME Core Curriculum for Residents and Fellows was created to ensure that residency programs include a review of ethical, socioeconomic, medical/legal and cost-containment issues that affect graduate medical education and medical practice.
- Master of Health Professions Education The Master of Health Professions Education (MHPE) program is designed for health professionals who want to better prepare for educational leadership roles. The online format allows professionals to pursue their degrees while maintaining full-time jobs. Courses address topics including curriculum development, program evaluation, instruction, student assessment, current educational issues, research methods and leadership.
- Master of Science in Patient Safety Leadership The Patient Safety Leadership program will equip students with opportunities to become leaders in the advancement of patient safety and quality health care. The most important advantage for professionals who enroll in the Patient Safety Leadership 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.
- Patient Safety Organizations Graduate Certificate Learners enrolled in the Patient Safety Organizations certificate program will explore ways to develop a patient safety culture in their organization and to design quality health care practices. Competencies for optimal patient care outcomes in the clinical environment include knowledge, skills, and attitudes in critical disciplines not traditionally taught in health science education.

College of Nursing
- Administrative Nursing Leadership IBHE Certificate The Administrative Nursing Leadership Program synthesizes the disciplines of nursing and management in order to efficiently and effectively direct nursing operations in health care agencies toward realization of the goals of both the profession and the agency. The focus includes organizational behavior, human resources, fiscal management, leadership and managerial functions of the nurse manager.
- Advanced Practice Cardiometabolic Campus Certificate The purpose of the Advanced Practice Cardiometabolic Nursing Campus Certificate is to prepare advanced practice nurses (APNs) with in-depth knowledge of chronic, non-communicable cardiometabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, obesity, stroke, and cardiovascular disease.
- Advanced Practice Forensic Nurse Certificate The Advanced Practice Forensic Nurse Certificate Program is a graduate program offered by the UIC College of Nursing. It has been developed to educate and prepare advanced practice nurses to assist victims of all ages and help their families deal with the physical, psychological and legal implications of violent crimes in urban, rural and medically underserved areas. This program will be highly individualized and clinically focused in order to provide the student hands-on, comprehensive, culturally appropriate and evidence-based care. Our nurses will be able to assist patients who are victims of violent crimes.
- Advanced Practice Palliative Care Certificate The Advanced Practice Palliative Care Nursing Campus Certificate is sponsored by the UIC College of Nursing and has been developed to educate nurses to better meet the needs of caring for patients who are seriously ill and dying and who require end-of-life and palliative care treatment. It is grounded in a holistic perspective that recognizes that the individual is part of a family, a community and a society.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing - RN Completion Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Completion Program for RNS -- The College of Nursing at the University of Illinois at Chicago, through its partnership with The Global Campus, now offers an online Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree Completion Program designed for licensed RNs.
- Master of Science in Nursing UIC’s Master of Science (MS) degree in nursing builds upon your skills and education to transform you into a highly skilled, competent advanced practice nurse (APN), a nurse leader in administration or a community leader.
- School Nurse Certificate The School Nurse Certificate program focuses on health care management for school-aged children and is designed to broaden, refine and strengthen the nurse’s ability to implement the nursing process in response to the diverse needs of children in the school community.
- Teaching/Learning in Nursing and Health Sciences Certificate The Teaching/Learning in Nursing and Health Sciences Campus Certificate targets the nurse educator and provides an introduction to educational theory, methods and strategies for nursing instruction and evaluation in classroom, clinical and online educational settings.

College of Pharmacy
- College of Pharmacy Continuing Education The College of Pharmacy's Continuing Education Program offers up-to-date information to pharmacists using state-of-the-art technology, including online courses and Web conferencing. Additional offerings consist of live seminars at hotels, resorts, restaurants, hospitals and medical centers.

College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs
- e-Government Certificate e-Government, the knowledge and understanding of how to apply new information technologies in a governmental context, is an increasingly-important area of expertise for managers and executives at the federal, state and local levels. The implementation and strategic use of e-Government requires public administrators be trained in the management, policies, uses and implications of new technologies.
- Great Cities Institute Professional Education The Great Cities Institute currently offers a variety of programs for working professionals seeking to enhance their skills in today's information age.
- Nonprofit Management Certificate The Online Certificate in Nonprofit Management program offers practical skills needed to face today's challenges and tomorrow's opportunities, and is sponsored by the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs' Great Cities Institute.

School of Continuing Studies
- English for International Professionals Series The English for International Professionals Series is designed to provide courses for advanced learners of English in academia and business throughout the Chicago area. These courses focus on clear pronunciation, confident public speaking and effective professional writing skills.
- Writers Series Explore the various writing courses offered by the UIC Writers Series. This non-credit program is designed for individuals who are interested in improving their job skills or simply writing for enjoyment.

School of Public Health
- Advanced Community Public Health Practice Certificate The certificate program builds skills and competency in identifying and addressing community health needs and priorities. The Advanced Community Public Health Practice Campus Certificate is designed to serve specific learner needs, targeting graduate and professional students in the other health professions and social sciences.
- Basic Community Public Health Practice Certificate The certificate program builds skills and competency in identifying and addressing community health needs and priorities. The Basic Community Public Health Practice Campus Certificate is designed to serve specific learner needs, targeting current public health workers.
- Clinical Research Methods Certificate The Clinical Research Methods (CRM) certificate provides clinicians, including physicians, pharmacists, nurses, dentists and physical therapists, with the methodologies needed to conduct clinical research in a multi-disciplinary research environment. The CRM online certificate program consists of five graduate-level courses
- Emergency Management and Continuity Planning Certificate The EMCP Certificate Program provides participants with interdisciplinary training with an emphasis on "real world" experience. The courses that comprise the certificate are designed and presented by leading experts in the field in order to help individuals develop and refine their emergency management and continuity planning skills.
- Environmental Health Informatics Certificate The Environmental Health Informatics (EHI) Certificate from the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Division, University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health, provides a comprehensive background of the major Environmental Health Informatics themes such as data mining, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and quantitative risk management.
- Illinois Public Health Preparedness Center The Illinois Public Health Preparedness Center (IPHPC) exists to enhance the readiness of the public health workforce in responding to routine and urgent public health threats, including bioterrorism events.
- Master of Public Health The MPH is the basic professional degree that prepares graduates for public health practice, teaching and research. The program ensures the graduate has a general understanding of the field of public health and competence in a specific area of the students’ choice.
  Students may choose from four divisions within the School:
- Master of Public Health in Policy and Management The Master of Public Health in Policy and Management is ideal for public health professionals with: at least three years of experience in public health programs or a graduate degree in a relevant field.
- Master of Public Health in Public Health Informatics The basic motivation for enrollment in a public health informatics program relates to the fundamental role that information gathering, analysis and dissemination now play in health care delivery and public health. The key role of health surveillance and analysis systems in public health investigations requires that public health professionals have not only an understanding of core public health principles but also the design and use of information systems. Business management and information management degrees alone do not provide the professional with knowledge of the principles and analytical tools of public health that are needed to direct the development of public health related information systems.
- Public Health Informatics Certificate The Public Health Informatics Campus Certificate involves a 5-unit course of study based on four public health information management courses and an integrative paper on a topic in health informatics.
- Public Health Management Certificate The Campus Certificate in Public Health Management targets the needs of the public health practitioners who work in the highly differentiated scope of organizations and institutions which address public health issues.

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