Reach Greater Heights in Your Career With an Informatics Certificate

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6-15 Months*

12-18 Credit Hours** 

$572 per Credit 

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Build Graduate-Level Expertise to Keep Moving Forward

Grow your career without committing to a master’s program with USC Upstate’s online Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Informatics. Build core skills with the intermediate certificate or enroll in the advanced option to go further.

With 8-week courses, multiple start dates and a fully online format, you can gain graduate-level skills while keeping life and work on track.

Certificate Details

Learn on your schedule with online classes
Build graduate-level skills in just 12 credit hours
Add 6 more credits to earn the advanced certificate
Apply your certificate hours toward the M.S. in Informatics

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What Courses Are in the Online Informatics Program?

4-6 Total Courses*

Accelerated, 8-Week Courses

The informatics certificate online program helps you step into graduate study while building career-ready skills. In the intermediate certificate program, you’ll complete 12 hours of coursework that introduce key areas like cloud computing, data analytics and cybersecurity. For deeper expertise, choose the advanced certificate program and add 6 more credit hours to expand your knowledge in specialized areas like AI, health care informatics or digital innovation. Courses are hands-on and practical, so what you learn connects directly to your work. With fully online courses and mentoring faculty, you’ll sharpen your expertise while keeping your career moving forward.

Required Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Informatics Courses

Intermediate 12 Credits

Select any 4 courses

HIMS U754 Introduction to Health Informatics
HIMS U755 Healthcare Quality Management
INFO U622 Advanced Knowledge-Based Systems
INFO U650 Cloud-Based Information Resource Management
INFO U710 Management of Innovation and Intellectual Property
INFO U717 Information Privacy
INFO U720 Information Architecture
INFO U727 Cybersecurity Management
INFO U731 Applied AI Prompt Engineering
INFO U735 Applied AI Agents
INFO U745 Digital Forensics Technology
INFO U761 Business and Competitive Intelligence
INFO U762 Interoperability
INFO U763 Advanced IT Project Management
INFO U765 Applied Artificial Intelligence
INFO U796 Special Topics in Graduate Informatics
INFO U798 Independent Graduate Study in Informatics
INFO U799 Thesis Preparation
MSBA U700 Introduction to Quantitative Analysis and Programming
MSBA U705 Data Mining and Management
MSBA U715 Principles of Business Analytics
MSBA U720 Data Visualization
MSBA U760 Data Governance, Law and Ethics
MSBA U765 Business Process and Operations Analytics
MSBA U770 Programming for Analytics
MSBA U775 Web & Social Media Analytics

Advanced 18 Credits

Select any 6 courses

HIMS U754 Introduction to Health Informatics
HIMS U754 Introduction to Health Informatics
HIMS U755 Healthcare Quality Management
INFO U622 Advanced Knowledge-Based Systems
INFO U650 Cloud-Based Information Resource Management
INFO U710 Management of Innovation and Intellectual Property
INFO U717 Information Privacy
INFO U720 Information Architecture
INFO U727 Cybersecurity Management
INFO U731 Applied AI Prompt Engineering
INFO U735 Applied AI Agents
INFO U745 Digital Forensics Technology
INFO U761 Business and Competitive Intelligence
INFO U762 Interoperability
INFO U763 Advanced IT Project Management
INFO U765 Applied Artificial Intelligence
INFO U796 Special Topics in Graduate Informatics
INFO U798 Independent Graduate Study in Informatics
INFO U799 Thesis Preparation
MSBA U700 Introduction to Quantitative Analysis and Programming
MSBA U705 Data Mining and Management
MSBA U715 Principles of Business Analytics
MSBA U720 Data Visualization
MSBA U760 Data Governance, Law and Ethics
MSBA U765 Business Process and Operations Analytics
MSBA U770 Programming for Analytics
MSBA U775 Web & Social Media Analytics

What Career Opportunities Are in Informatics?

This informatics certificate online program prepares you for exciting opportunities in AI, data analytics, IT project management, cybersecurity and health informatics. You will gain graduate-level skills that employers value and position you for advancement. Plus, you’ll have the option to apply your certificate credits toward USC Upstate’s online M.S. in Informatics if you’re ready to take the next step.

Shape Your Future in the Fastest-Growing Areas of Technology

Data Scientist $112,950 per year¹

Software Developer $131,450 per year²

Why Should I Choose a Post Baccalaureate Informatics Certificate?

You don’t have to pause your career to keep learning. USC Upstate’s informatics certificate online program helps you explore graduate-level curriculum while gaining career-ready skills. Begin with the intermediate certificate to build your foundation, then move to the advanced certificate to push your learning further. You’ll connect IT, business and communication to turn data into real results. The online format gives you the flexibility to learn on your schedule while building expertise in analytics, cloud systems and digital security. If you decide to pursue the M.S. in Informatics online, your credits transfer so you’ll already be ahead. It’s your chance to grow, discover exciting opportunities and stand out in the job market.

What Will I Learn in the Informatics Certificate Program?

Integrate insights from multiple fields to address complex, real-world issues
Execute technical projects using advanced tools and emerging technologies
Design and carry out independent research that generates valuable contributions
Share ideas effectively with colleagues, professionals and decision-makers
Use critical thinking, analytics and creativity to develop practical solutions

Informatics Certificate Online Admission Requirements

Application Deadline 05/21/26

Start Date 06/04/26

Start building the skills needed to lead in tech by completing your application for the informatics certificate online program today. Learn more below.

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Degree and Minimum GPA	Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Transcripts	Official transcripts are required for all previous undergraduate and graduate study
Transfer Credits	Up to 9 transfer credits accepted
Official Test Score(s)	GMAT/GRE not required
Additional Requirements	Resume Residency form and supporting documents Written statement of intent

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What is the Cost of the Informatics Certificate Online Program?

$572 Cost per Credit

12-18 Total Credits**

We keep education affordable so cost never stands in your way. With competitive tuition and financial aid options, you can focus on building your future, not your debt. Start by completing the FAFSA to maximize your support.

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Sources and Disclaimers

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Data Scientists.” Retrieved Sept. 22, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/math/data-scientists.htm.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Information Security Analysts.” Retrieved Sept. 22, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/information-security-analysts.htm.

*Intermediate certificate requires 4 courses. Advanced certificate requires 6 courses.

**Intermediate certificate requires 12 credit hours. Advanced certificate requires 18 credit hours.