Health Informatics and Analytics, Graduate Certificate

In addition to the general requirements for admission to UNC Charlotte’s Graduate School, the following are required for the Graduate Certificate in Data Science & Business Analytics:

• A bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, from a regionally accredited college or university
• Minimum GPA of 2.75 (based on a 4.0 scale) on all previous coursework completed beyond high school
• An online application through the Graduate School’s application system
• Unofficial transcripts of all attempted college coursework
• Resume or CV
• Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores for international applicants whose first language is not English
• NO GRE or LORs required!

• HADM 6100: Intro to US Healthcare 
• HCIP 5376: Intro to Programming 
• HCIP 6380: Intro to Health Informatics 
• HCIP 6160: Database Systems
• HCIP 6102: Healthcare Data Analysis

SDS Graduate Assistantships 

Graduate Assistantships offer valuable mentorship and financial support, making them highly competitive. At the graduate level, these positions are typically categorized into two types: Teaching Assistantships (TAs) and Instructional Assistantships (IAs). The School of Data Science (SDS) funds between 30 and 35 assistantships each semester, available exclusively to students enrolled in SDS academic programs. Students interested in a TA position must reapply each semester. For more information on how to apply, please visit the Graduate Assistantship page under the “Current Students” tab. Please note that SDS Assistantships do not include tuition remission. 

Funding Resources 

Graduate Admissions curates a detailed page of resources to help navigate funding your education.

Financial Aid

The Office of Student Financial Aid administers several federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs to graduate students at UNC Charlotte who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  

The FAFSA helps U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens gain access to gift aid (repayment not required) such as grants, or self-help aid (direct repayment or service required), like loans and Federal Work-Study awards. For assistance with the FAFSA or your financial aid search, please visit the Office of Student Financial Aid in Reese 122, or visit their website at NinerCentral. 

ESTIMATED TUITION & FEES FOR 2026-2027

The University of North Carolina Board of Governors establishes the tuition and fee structure for the program during the spring of the prior academic year. The cost of attendance varies each semester and is contingent on a student’s enrollment (full or part-time), residency status, and associated university and program fees. The matrix below is an estimated cost for the HIA graduate programs and assumes that students are enrolled in the traditional campus program. The estimate includes the DSHA Tuition Increment. See general information regarding Charlotte graduate tuition and fees.

*The costs above include the $180 per credit hour tuition fee.