196.00 Hours Required
This certificate requires the successful completion of 7 core courses within 4 years of enrollment. Participants must complete each course within 6 months of the date of enrollment.


The Certificate in Clinical Informatics Analyst is a 7-course online professional program designed for the Canadian healthcare environment. Designed with the Connected Care for Canadians Act in mind, this certificate helps learners bridge the gap between clinical practice and digital health systems. Students gain expertise in interoperability, workflow improvement, system validation, privacy, data governance, and emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) that are shaping the future of healthcare. 

This certificate has been delivered in partnership with NewPath Education.

What Will You Learn?

  • Health Information Technology (IT) systems, infrastructure, and clinical workflows
  • Privacy, data governance, and Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession (OCAP®) principles in healthcare settings
  • Interoperability standards such as Health Level Seven Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (HL7 FHIR), Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine—Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT), and Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC)
  • Troubleshoot integration issues and support system resilience
  • System testing, user training, and change management
  • Emerging technologies such as AI and digital health tools

Who Should Take This Certificate?

  • Clinical professionals seeking stronger technical fluency in digital health
  • IT professionals looking to build knowledge of healthcare environments and workflows
  • Professionals involved in Electronic Health Record (EHR) implementation, interoperability, and system testing
  • Learners preparing for roles in clinical informatics, workflow optimization, and digital transformation

How Will You Benefit?

The Certificate in Clinical Informatics Analyst can help you:

  • Build a practical skill set that connects technology, data, and frontline care
  • Develop applied knowledge in workflow optimization, system validation, and governance
  • Strengthen your ability to support digital transformation in Canadian healthcare
  • Prepare for in-demand roles in clinical informatics and interoperability

Fees & Schedule

The fee for each of the first two courses is $1,195, while the remaining courses are $1,000 each.

This certificate program consists of seven courses and is offered exclusively in an online self-paced format. Students may begin on a date that suits their schedule and have six months to complete each course. While there are no live instructor-led sessions, instructors are available to provide guidance and support via email throughout the course.

Note: Your registration is not guaranteed until your seat is confirmed and you have been contacted by our Registration Office. As well, fees are based on the current academic year and are subject to change. No deferral of the non-refundable deposit or program fees is allowed. Text and materials related to courses may constitute an additional cost.

Certificate Requirements

It is highly recommended that participants complete the seven courses in sequential order. The certificate is awarded after the completion of all seven courses, including all quizzes, assignments, and exams. This represents approximately 196 hours of training, including online sessions, home study, assignments, and exam preparation. The participants must attain a minimum of 70% for each module and an aggregate average of at least 75% in the program.

For assistance or more information, please contact openlearning@dal.ca.

Recognition of Prior Learning

It may be possible to receive advanced standing in this certificate based on your prior learning from work or life experience. We provide two types of recognition of prior learning:

Prior Certified Learning: Assessment of prior coursework or training through a professional training provider, for the purpose of advanced standing. Examples of certified learning may include university or college coursework, military training, accredited certificates, workplace training programs, etc.

Prior Experiential Learning: Assessment of previous work and life learning that may be equivalent to learning outcomes of university courses/programs, for the purpose of advanced standing. Relevant prior learning may come from work or volunteer experience, participation on committees or boards, independent study, etc.

Additional Details

Courses

Minimum Required

7 Course(s)

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