Graduate Certificate Usability and User Experience in Health Care (Online) at The Ohio State University

Programme overview

The online Usability and User Experience in Healthcare certificate applies science and technology to design or validate the safety of Electronic Health Record software, giving students a foundation to meet federal requirements for validating health IT safety. It is completed fully online with no required attendance at scheduled times, and is freestanding, not requiring completion of a degree.

Intake: Autumn | Study mode: online | Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

Usability testing and user experience design for health information technology, delivered through case study videos and discussions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to domestic and international applicants. Requirements: baccalaureate or professional degree (or equivalent foreign credential) from an accredited institution earned by the entry date; minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (4.0 scale) for the last degree earned; for international applicants (and permanent residents of under one year) who are not Ohio State graduate students, TOEFL or IELTS scores (TOEFL iBT 4.0 or higher (equivalent to 79 on the pre-January 2026 scale), IELTS Academic 6.5, or Duolingo 120). Current Ohio State graduate degree students are also eligible. No additional tests required. Autumn 2027 deadline: May 1, 2027 (domestic) / April 1, 2027 (international).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Autumn

Apply through the official page: https://gpadmissions.osu.edu/

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