Health Analytics Program

Overview

Learn to apply data analytics to the Healthcare industry

Whether you are beginning your career, making a career move or looking to expand your skill set for this specialized field, our Health Analytics program can help you. Gain the foundational knowledge and in-demand skills employers are looking for.

Learn to apply the principles and best practices of data analytics to healthcare data using big data and machine learning solutions
Explore ways to collect, analyze, distribute, protect health data using statistical, programming and software tools
Assess how health analytics is leveraged and communicated by key decision-makers, quality and risk managers

McMaster Continuing Education Health Program Highlights

Program highlights Learn More

Convenient online virtual classroom format
Taught by industry experts
Earn a Certificate of Completion
Open enrolment program

McMaster Continuing Education Health Learning Outcomes

What you'll learn Learn More

Foundations of Healthcare System and Health Data
Application of Statistics and Predictive Analysis
Methods of communicating with Data

Learn more about the Health Analytics program

Who should take this program?

Healthcare workers seeking to expand their professional roles
Data Analysts seeking careers in healthcare

What are the career opportunities?

Earning a Certificate in Health Analytics opens doors to a wide range of rewarding careers including:

Clinical Informatics Analyst
Health Data Analyst
Planning Analyst
Analyst – Privacy and Access Operations
Billing Analyst
Data Analyst – Health Surveillance

Academic Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

Identify and explain the primary components of the healthcare system
Explore types of health information and analyze the information systems used to collect, store, assess, distribute, and protect health data
Apply statistical analysis to sets of health care data
Use standard statistical tool, software and programs for analysis and data visualization
Assess how health data is used within the healthcare system, decision?makers, quality and risk managers
Investigate the application of big data and machine learning practices for health data analysis
Demonstrate an awareness of ethical practices and professional standards applicable to the fields of health and social service
Exemplify the skills, attitudes, and behaviours required to work and collaborate with people and develop personal management skills
Employ effective communication practices

Check out our latest Program Preview webinar to learn more about the Health Analytics program

What our recent graduates say

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I feel very strongly that McMaster Continuing Education can really help you reinvent your career.

Adam
Business Administration graduate

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I appreciated the opportunity to discover my full potential and strengths, which inspired me to do better.

Judelyn '23
Business Administration with a concentration in Finance/Accounting

I appreciated the opportunity to discover my full potential and strengths, which inspired me to do better.

My family migrated to Canada in 2006 from the Philippines (Asia). I hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting from my home country.

Although challenging, I am grateful for the opportunities I have been given. I started my journey in Canada with temporary junior accounting jobs. It allowed me to integrate myself into the Canadian workforce and culture. After gaining more Canadian work experience, I landed a permanent job. Currently, I work as Treasury Analyst in a HydroElectric Generation company.

Despite the obstacles, I was determined to gain Canadian credentials. The pandemic made it more challenging, but I persisted. I balance work, study, and family.

In December 2019, I enrolled at McMaster University. Later earned a Diploma in Business Administration with a Concentration in Finance and completed a Diploma in Accounting.

While studying at McMaster University, I developed my self-discipline and changed how I perceive things, which is priceless. I have to experience it to learn and discover it. I am self-motivated. I noticed I enjoyed studying – understanding in depth and not memorizing, which I usually did when I was younger.

The McMaster University courses were challenging to be honest, and my teachers taught me to be a critical thinker. I began thinking outside the box. The good thing is that if I had an idea or answered a question, they let me explain why I came up with that answer – that, for me, was so engaging for a student to understand more and strive to improve rather than simply dismissing a student’s incorrect answer.

From personal experience, the teaching style of McMaster University is different, and I appreciated the opportunity to discover my full potential and strengths, which inspired me to do better. Until now, I have applied the ways and self-discipline I had gained even with this Treasury Designation exam I took recently. I want to thank and let McMaster know the influence/the lessons they had instilled in me that changed my outlook and mindset, making me better and excel in what I want to be.

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I am constantly reinventing myself. McMaster Continuing Education has been transformative.

Tracy
Project Management graduate

I appreciated the opportunity to discover my full potential and strengths, which inspired me to do better.

My family migrated to Canada in 2006 from the Philippines (Asia). I hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting from my home country.

Despite the obstacles, I was determined to gain Canadian credentials. The pandemic made it more challenging, but I persisted. I balance work, study, and family.

In December 2019, I enrolled at McMaster University. Later earned a Diploma in Business Administration with a Concentration in Finance and completed a Diploma in Accounting.

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Certificate of Completion in Health Analytics

Pursue your Certificate of Completion in Health Analytics with McMaster Continuing Education

Explore the requirements below and register today!

McMaster Continuing Education Health Analytics Certificate

Certificate of Completion in Health Analytics

Earn the Certificate of Completion in Health Analytics by completing any three courses listed below.

Courses (complete any 3)

3.0 UNITS

HTH 100
Understanding the Canadian Health care System

(Currently Not Available)

HDA 101
Foundations of Health Data

(Currently Not Available)

HDA 102
Statistics Analysis for Health Data

(Currently Not Available)

HDA 103
Communicating with Data

$575.00

HDA 104
Predictive Analytics for Health Data

$575.00

Have a question? Our team of Student Information Specialists is happy to help!

Health Analytics Courses

Advance your career with online Health Analytics courses

Explore course options below and register today!

3.0 UNITS

HTH 100
Understanding the Canadian Health care System

(Currently Not Available)

HDA 101
Foundations of Health Data

(Currently Not Available)

HDA 102
Statistics Analysis for Health Data

(Currently Not Available)

HDA 103
Communicating with Data

$575.00

HDA 104
Predictive Analytics for Health Data

$575.00

Have a question? Our team of Student Information Specialists is happy to help!

Admission Requirements

This program is open enrolment, which means there is no formal application or admission procedure. To enrol in a course, simply register online. Our courses can be taken as part of a program or individually.

To enrol in McMaster Continuing Education programs, you must:

Have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
Be a mature student as defined in the Undergraduate Calendar of McMaster University or
Be deemed an exceptional case

To ensure you are successful in your online courses, you are required to have knowledge and skills with general computer applications, such as keyboarding, file management, video conferencing and word processing.

Language Requirements

If your first language is not English, you must meet the University’s English language proficiency requirements. Completion of TOEFL exam with a minimum acceptable score of 20 on each of the four components (reading, writing, speaking and listening), valid for 2 years.

How to Register for our Courses and Programs

Visit continuing.mcmaster.ca/programs to find your program of choice
Click on each tab on the program page to learn about credential options and requirements, schedule and fees, and a list of all courses in the program
Select a course and then select an available offering, noting important information such as cost, delivery format, and start/end dates; then click ‘add to cart’
Once you have added your courses, click the shopping cart icon at the top right-hand corner of the page (bottom of the browser screen on mobile)
Review your cart and, once you’re ready to proceed with enrolment, click ‘proceed to checkout’
As the next step, you will be redirected to Mosaic – McMaster’s Administrative Information and Enrolment system
Once you are in Mosaic, select ‘new to McMaster’ or log in with your existing MacID and password (if applicable)
Complete all required fields and select a program of study when prompted (i.e., a specific program or open studies for standalone courses)
Finally, payment is required in full to secure a spot in your course(s)

A payment receipt email will be issued to you immediately after registering, and a course confirmation email will be sent to you overnight. Within approximately 24 hours of registering, you will also receive an important email containing credentials used to activate your MacID, which you must do before you can access courses in Avenue to Learn. Please review our Getting Started page to learn more about the next steps for beginning your studies after registration, and our Help Centre for our Refund Policy and other frequently asked questions. Please note that on average, each course requires 6-8 hours of study per week, per course (sometimes more) and some courses may have listed prerequisites. Please plan your schedule accordingly. Most students take 1-2 courses per term across a few different terms and a full-time equivalent course load is typically 3-4 courses per term.

For more information and a walkthrough on how to register, please check out this video.

Payment Options

Payment must be made in full at the time of enrolment
Online credit card or debit payments are preferred
Accepted credit cards: Visa, MasterCard and American Express
Accepted debit cards: Visa Debit and Debit Mastercard
Google Pay is available for faster checkout
Payments can be made from a Canadian Financial Institution and can take 2 to 4 business days to arrive in your McMaster student account. Once payment has arrived, you can register for your course. Please note that if the amount of the course fees owing is more than what was transferred to your student account, you will be dropped from the course.

Ready to get started?

Visit the Courses tab to select your course and proceed with the registration steps.