Online Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Certificate

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In-demand Certificate | 9 Credits | Complete in 2 Semesters

Ethically Apply AI to Complex Healthcare Data.

Hospitals produce about 50 petabytes of data each year (World Economic Forum). This flood of data presents opportunities for innovation in AI within the healthcare system. Thanks to AI analysis and evaluation, information and communications systems can be designed and implemented to enhance individual and population health outcomes, improve patient care, and strengthen the clinician-patient relationship.

Michigan Tech's online Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Graduate Certificate combines computer science, healthcare, and machine learning to help you build expertise at the intersection of AI and medicine. You'll develop skills you can apply to emerging healthcare technologies while establishing a foundation for further graduate study in healthcare or computer science.

Who is This Certificate For?

This certificate is designed for healthcare and information technology professionals who want to use artificial intelligence and machine learning to support health information systems and clinical decision-making. It may also appeal to graduate students interested in applying computing and data analysis to patient care and healthcare operations.

What You'll Study

Earning your graduate certificate in artificial intelligence in healthcare online will introduce you to the technologies and software that will be critical throughout your career. Your online AI in healthcare courses will cover fundamental topics in artificial intelligence and medicine, including data analytics, machine learning, and data modeling. You will enroll in three 3-credit required classes.

Currently, classes for this online certificate are not offered during the summer. Always consult this registration page to see when these courses are offered.

EET 4501 - Applied Machine Learning

Introduces the general concepts and algorithms of machine learning (ML) with their implementation and applications to practical problems of modeling, detection, estimation, prediction, and control. Applications include cybersecurity, healthcare, robot vision, remote sensing, automation, and natural language processing.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
Pre-Requisite(s): SAT 4310 or SAT 4650

SAT 5114 - Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

This course introduces students to clinical data and artificial intelligence (AI) methods in healthcare. Health AI topics such as machine learning, deep learning, risk prediction, medical image analysis, natural language processing of clinical text, computer vision, and the integration of AI, bias in algorithm development, bioethics, and regulation into the clinical environment are covered.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
Pre-Requisite(s): SAT 4650

SAT 5141 - Clinical Decision Support and AI Modeling

Course addresses complex medical decisions, evidence-based medicine, disease management and comprehensive laboratory informatics. Topics include correlation, differential diagnosis, disease progression, precision medicine, telemedicine, machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, WLP, data preprocessing, AI modeling to improve patient outcomes, and safety.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
Pre-Requisite(s): SAT 4650

Why Choose Michigan Tech?

Michigan Tech offers one of the best online degrees in health informatics. Employers and graduate programs across the country recognize our artificial intelligence in healthcare certificate program for its excellence and for the many accomplishments of our alumni.

You'll also receive free membership in HIMSS (Healthcare Information Management Systems Society), a member-based, global society that connects professionals who are aligned in serving and improving the global health community.

Read more about HIMSS and the advantages of membership.

Membership in HIMSS

Where You'll Apply Your Skills

Artificial intelligence is helping healthcare organizations analyze growing volumes of data to improve operations, patient safety, and care delivery. Professionals working at the intersection of AI and healthcare may find opportunities in hospitals, clinics, health technology companies, government agencies, and insurance organizations.

The US Bureal of Labor Statistics projects 22% employment growth for computer and information research scientists from 2025 to 2035, reflecting growing demand for advanced computing expertise.

Popular Career Paths

Big data engineer/architect
Machine learning engineer
Software engineer
Data analyst
Research science
Artificial intelligence engineer

Get Started on Your Online Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Certificate.

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