SURVEY OF HEALTH INFORMATICS PROGRAMS AND
HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS IN CANADA 2025 British Columbia Institute of Technology | ||||||||||
| Program Name | Digital Health | |||||||||
| CONTACT INFORMATION | ||||||||||
| Department | School of Health Sciences | |||||||||
| Faculty | ||||||||||
| Program Contact Name | Glynda Rees | |||||||||
| Telephone | 604-432-8791 | |||||||||
| Glynda_Rees@bcit.ca | ||||||||||
| Street | 3700 Willingdon Ave. | |||||||||
| City | Burnaby | |||||||||
| Province | BC | |||||||||
| Postal Code | V5G 3H2 | |||||||||
| PROGRAM INFORMATION | ||||||||||
| Program Academic Level | Graduate | |||||||||
| HI Component Comprehensiveness | Full Program | |||||||||
| Program Delivery & Attendance | Online | |||||||||
| Program Typical Duration | 1-2 Years | |||||||||
| Credential | Certificate | |||||||||
| Credential Awarded | AC | |||||||||
| Credential Description | Digital Health Advanced Certificate | |||||||||
| Type of Professional Produced by Program List Standard Types (e.g., AHI, RDHI, CHI, HIM, hybrids, all) | Digital Health Professional | |||||||||
| Type of Role(s) Addressed by Program List Standard Specific Roles (e.g., CIO, Internal Consultant, Teacher, Researcher, etc., all) | This innovative program will prepare students to successfully work in informatics roles, inform practice, shift culture, and create forward momentum on large-scale digital health initiatives in their places of work. | |||||||||
| Candidate Pre-requisites for Program | Option 1: Post-secondary education: Diploma or bachelor’s degree in health care from a recognized post-secondary institution. Option 2: Post-secondary education: Diploma, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution and Work experience: One year of experience in a healthcare environment. | |||||||||
| Co-op; Practicum | Yes | |||||||||
| Part Time Availability | Yes | |||||||||
| Program Cost | $925.39/3 credit course | |||||||||
| Registration Due Date | January; April; September | |||||||||
| Program Website | https://www.bcit.ca/programs/digital-health-advanced-certificate-part-time-5165adcert/ | |||||||||
| Program Admissions Requirement Link | https://www.bcit.ca/programs/digital-health-advanced-certificate-part-time-5165adcert/#entry | |||||||||
| Program Application Link | https://www.bcit.ca/programs/digital-health-advanced-certificate-part-time-5165adcert/#entry | |||||||||
| Comments on Program | In development: This Advanced Certificate will potentially lead towards a modified credit structure for a Masters in Digital Health/Informatics. | |||||||||
| PROGRAM CURRICULUM | ||||||||||
| Program Curriculum Information Link | https://www.bcit.ca/programs/digital-health-advanced-certificate-part-time-5165adcert/#courses | |||||||||
| Program Courses | Courses Digital Health Fundamentals Digital Health Ecosystems Data Fundamentals Data Analytics Optimizing Care Delivery and Outcomes Project Leadership in Health Care Capstone Project AI in Healthcare | |||||||||
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