Graduate Certificate in Medical Information Security & Privacy at Boston University

Students gain exposure to the complex and varied factors that must be taken into account when addressing information security issues within healthcare systems. This certificate program presents the methods and skills needed for designing and building secure and reliable systems by developing an understanding of the special requirements of healthcare systems, where privacy of personal data must be balanced with access to patient records.

Faculty: Metropolitan College  |  Department: Computer Science & Information Technology  |  Duration: 8–12 months  |  Intake: Fall, spring, or summer term  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Certificate Requirements: A total of four courses (16 units) is required, as follows:; MET CS 580 Health Informatics; MET CS 581 Health Information Systems; MET CS 595 Cybersecurity Fundamentals; One course selected from the list below:; MET CS 674 Database Security; MET CS 684 Enterprise Cybersecurity Management

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