College of Nursing and Health Sciences • New Castle, DE • Online • $439/Credit
Wilmington University offers 1 Health Informatics program:
- Health Information Technology (HIT) Certificate (undergraduate)
Program Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Information Technology Certificate | $6.6K | As little as 15 weeks | 15 |
Wilmington’s five-course online certificate is a short, low-cost introduction to health informatics, with databases, systems analysis, and project management, and it prepares students for the HIMSS CAHIMS certification. It does not lead to the RHIT or RHIA.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Types | Undergraduate certificate |
| Format | 100% online |
| Practicum Hours | None; uses a simulated EHR platform |
| RN License Required | No |
| Who It’s For | Health care workers and career changers wanting a short health IT credential |
| Distinctive Coursework | Healthcare database systems, systems and business process analysis, project management |
| Certification Pathway | HIMSS CAHIMS eligibility; not RHIT or RHIA |
| Tuition | $439 per credit online, no residency difference (2026-27) |
| Accreditation | No CAHIIM accreditation; MSCHE institutional |
| Start Terms | Three cohorts a year |
Health Information Technology Certificate
The estimated tuition for the Health Information Technology (HIT) Certificate at Wilmington University is approximately $6,585 (15 credits at $439/credit).
The program can generally be completed in as little as 15 weeks.
Certificate Curriculum
Two informatics courses are paired with information systems courses from the business school and a health care ethics course.
- HIT 301 Healthcare Informatics (3)
- HIT 302 Healthcare Database Systems (3)
- HSC 313 Ethical and Legal Issues of Healthcare (3)
- ISM 430 Systems and Business Process Analysis for Healthcare Professionals (3)
- ISM 450 Project Management and Practice (3)
More curriculum details are available here.
You Should Know
- The certificate’s credits can count toward Wilmington’s BS in Health Sciences through its Dual-Credit ADVANTAGE option.
- Courses use a simulated electronic health record platform rather than a clinical placement.
Certificate Practicum and Capstone
- No practicum or capstone is listed.
Without a placement, the certificate is best used to add skills to an existing health care job or as a first step before a degree.
Certificate Admissions
Admission is open to high school graduates.
- High school graduate, associate degree graduate, or current Wilmington undergraduate with advisement.
- Undergraduate application and $35 fee.
- New cohorts start three times a year.
Tuition
Wilmington charges $439 per undergraduate credit online and at its Brandywine and New Castle sites in 2026-27, with no in-state or out-of-state difference.
| Rate (2026-27) | Per Credit | 15 Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Online, Brandywine, New Castle | $439 | $6,585 |
| Dover | $380 | $5,700 |
| Active-duty military | $250 | $3,750 |
- Fees include $30 registration and $30 technology fees per semester; some courses add $20 to $120.
- Rates come from Wilmington’s tuition page.
Be aware that:
- The certificate is online, so the online rate applies even though Dover’s campus rate is lower.
At about $6,600, the certificate is an inexpensive way to test interest in health informatics before committing to a degree.
Why Choose This Health Informatics Program?
A practical choice for Delaware students who want a short, online health IT credential.
Ideal student. Someone already working in a health care setting who wants database, process analysis, and project management skills, or a student building toward Wilmington’s health sciences bachelor’s.
The trade-offs. It is a certificate, not a degree; it has no practicum and is not CAHIIM-accredited, so it does not lead to the RHIT or RHIA.
Accreditation
The HIT certificate is not CAHIIM-accredited, and Wilmington makes no CAHIIM claim. CAHIIM accredits HIM degrees and health informatics master’s programs, not short undergraduate certificates of this kind.
Wilmington University is institutionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), reaffirmed in 2024.
Completers are eligible for the HIMSS Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CAHIMS) exam. The certificate does not qualify graduates for AHIMA’s RHIT or RHIA exams.
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