Nursing Informatics
Certificate
Certificate in Nursing Informatics
The American Academy for Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has identified a national need to fill established and emerging nursing roles requiring educational preparation at the master’s level. The current demand for nurses with training in nursing informatics far outstrips the supply. The Certificate in Nursing Informatics prepares a nurse for roles such as clinical nurse analyst, chief information officer, informatics nurse, and health informatics specialist.
These certificates are available to nurses that possess a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in nursing. Should the BSN nurse wish to purse the master's degree of nursing (MSN) at Trine within three years of completion of the certificate, credit for these courses will be awarded as part of the MSN program after successful completion of NRS 5101.
The Experience
As a student in the fully online Certificate in Nursing Informatics program at Trine University, you'll receive a quality, innovative educational experience to prepare you for educator and leadership roles in a variety of environments.
Each certificate consists of four courses. Each course provides exceptional application-based knowledge that incorporates professional nursing standards relevant to contemporary nursing practice. The Certificate in Nursing Informatics prepares graduates for the Nursing Informatics Certification exam, which is administered through the American Nurses Credentialling Center.
The Results
Registered nurses who earn a Certificate in Nursing Informatics benefit through career advancement, leadership opportunities, and in many cases higher wages. You will be prepared to broaden your scope of influence in academia, hospital/acute care, long-term care, and other healthcare agencies.
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Additional Information
Trine University accepts an online application only. It can be accessed by clicking on the apply button on this webpage. The Nursing Certificate program follows the university’s graduate admission policy outlined in the Trine University Student Handbook as well as the following criteria:
- A 3.0 GPA
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from an institutionally accredited college or university. *Applicants currently in an RN-BSN program may apply for concurrent admission to the nursing certificate program.
- Official transcripts from each previous undergraduate and graduate institution attended (except for Trine University).
- Completed application.
- Have a current, unrestricted RN license in the United States.
- Personal narrative that explains the student’s interest in pursuing a certificate in nursing education.
| Year | 2024/2025 |
| Tuition | $575 per credit hour |
*Textbooks are purchased separately and vary per course
Core competencies for Informatics Certification established by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (2023)
I. Foundations of Practice
A. Professional Practice
B. Methodologies and Theories
C. Rules, Regulations, and Requirements
D. Interprofessional Collaboration
II System Design Lifecycle
A. Planning and Analysis
B. Designing and Building
C. Testing, Training, and Implementation
D. Monitoring, Maintaining, Supporting, and Evaluating
III Data Management and Healthcare Technology
A. Data Standards
B. Data Management
C. Data Analysis, Application, and Transformation
D. Hardware, Software, and Peripherals
Program Information
Degree
Nursing Informatics Certificate
Duration
12 credit hours
Level
Graduate
Campus Location
Fort Wayne, IN