Health Informatics Degree

The health informatics degree program at Clackamas Community College teaches students how to apply computer sciences and software engineering in the medical research field and clinical information technology field. Students who graduate the health informatics degree program will have an understanding of the development of advanced imaging, database, and decision systems. Courses include computer science, health information systems architecture, medical knowledge structures, medical language and image processing, quantitative medical decision modeling, imaging techniques, and electronic medical records. Get more details below including other Oregon colleges that offer health informatics degrees.

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Clackamas Community College

4000 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem, OR

Clackamas Community College, located in Oregon City, Oregon, was founded in 1966 to an initial enrollment of 693 students. The school originally offered courses through Gladstone High School, but was provided a new campus when groundbreaking took place for facilities in 1968. Today the school operates three campuses in widened service area, enrolling over 25,000 students annually. The school is dedicated to providing a quality education for its residents and students, and as such constantly reviews programs and services to ensure they meet the needs of current and future students.

Academics

Clackamas Community College offers a variety of programs, each designed to allow students the choice of which best suits his or her future plans and goals. Career training and technical programs provide education in a high demand field. Students are given the means to develop the skills and abilities necessary to enter the workforce as qualified professionals in their chosen area of study and will receive education and training through classroom and practical courses. Practical courses in particular are important, as they provide a supervised setting within which students perfect methods and techniques required necessary to perform one's duties in a given field.  These programs take between one and two years to complete and result in a certificate or degree that demonstrates competency in the chosen field, which is useful when seeking entry level employment.

Academic transfer programs allow students to complete the first two years of a four year education at CCC, followed by applying to transfer to a four year institution in order to complete the final two years and earn a bachelor's degree. Transfer is made easier for students seeking admission to a public Oregon College or University, though transfer is possible to private and out of state institutions. Students seeking transfer should meet with a counselor to discuss program enrollment and curriculum, particularly for school's requiring specific course loads to be considered for admission.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Marketing
• Dental Assistant
• Nursing
• Early Childhood Education

Admissions and Financial Aid

Clackamas Community College is a public, two year, open enrollment institution that allows any individual that desires to admission to the school to enroll through the completion and submission of the application for admission and payment of all associated fees. Students must also supply test scores and transcripts if available, and may be required to take a placement exam prior to registration. Participation in new student orientation and an appointment with a counselor to discuss goals and program enrollment are also encouraged.

Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships. Students requiring financial assistance must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the information from which is used by the school to determine the extent of the applicant's financial needs and their aid program eligibility when constructing a financial aid packet. Financial aid must be reapplied for prior to the start of each academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Computer and Information Research Scientists

Description

Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors. Develop solutions to problems in the field of computer hardware and software.

Software Developers, Applications

Description

Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions. Design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team. May supervise computer programmers.

Database Architects

Description

Design strategies for enterprise database systems and set standards for operations, programming, and security. Design and construct large relational databases. Integrate new systems with existing warehouse structure and refine system performance and functionality.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).