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Research Data Management

Information professionals work with researchers in a variety of settings to provide research data management (RDM) expertise. RDM is essential as funding agencies, publishers and industry increasingly require data management plans, data deposition in trusted repositories, and data sharing. This equates to a high demand for RDM skills that may not be covered in other programs focused on domain or information sciences.

The RDM certificate program provide students interested in supplementing their courses with this specialization or to those who already have a graduate degree and want to learn more and update knowledge and skills in RDM to enhance their careers in a variety of settings, including:

• Academic Libraries
• Government Agencies
• Non-Profit Organizations
• Archives
• Research Centers

This four-course, 12-credit hours graduate certificate has the following requirements:

• INSC 563: Data Management (3 credit hours)
• RDMC students must complete three graduate courses (9 credit hours) in addition to INSC 563.

At least one of these courses (3 credit hours) must come from both Category I. and Category II. below:

Category I. At least one, but not more than two, of the following three courses for a total of 3 OR 6 credit hours:

• INSC 524 – Metadata (3 credit hours) (NOTE: requires INSC 512 as a prerequisite or permission of instructor)
• INSC 545 – Scientific and Technical Communications (3 credit hours)
• INSC 562 – Digital Curation (3 credit hours)

AND

Category II. At least one, but not more than two, of the following three courses for a total of 3 OR 6 credit hours:

• INSC 516 – Geospatial Technologies (3 credit hours)
• INSC 543 – Spatial Data Management (3 credit hours)
• INSC 584 – Database Management Systems (3 credit hours)
• INSC 592 – Data Analytics and Visualization (3 credit hours)

The Research Data Management Certificate program is open to any practitioner with a graduate degree and/or any graduate student currently enrolled in a graduate program. The certificate application process varies depending on individual circumstances: See the UT Graduate School for instructions for application.

1. Visit the Graduate School application website.
2. Create/Log in your account.
3. Input your information.
   1. Select Admission Type.
   2. Select Application Type (Online or On-Campus)
   3. Search for “Research Data Management” (new applicants or recent graduates) or “Research Data Management Add-On” (currently enrolled students).

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Healthcare Informatics Graduate Certificate

The online Healthcare Informatics Graduate Certificate (HIC) program from the University of Tennessee prepares students for careers in connecting people, information, and technology in the healthcare sector. The 100% online HIC program combines expertise from the College of Nursing, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, and the School of Information Sciences to examine and apply current health information management, analytics processing, security, and data mining techniques.

Health Informatics refers to the application of health science, computer science, and information sciences to the delivery, management, and planning of healthcare technology. Health informatics professionals are uniquely positioned to address the most significant issues in the rapidly changing landscape of healthcare information and technology.

A minimum of 12 graduate credit hours (4 courses) are required for the certificate:

• NURS 557 – Introduction to Health Informatics (3 credits): Examines the design, development, adoption and application of information technology-based innovations in healthcare delivery, management and planning. Provides overview of electronic medical records, order and documentation entry, telemedicine, decisions support systems, and mHealth consumer applications.
• INSC 584 – Database Management Systems (3 credits): Defining data needs, data structures, role of operating systems in data management, file organization, database management systems, logical data models, internal data models, database administration and evaluation. Design and implementation of application using database management system.
• NURS 558 – Healthcare Information Architecture & Security (3 credits): Introduction to data formats, system architecture, hardware, vendor products and healthcare security standards. Prerequisite: Introduction to Health Informatics; Foundations of Information Management Systems.
• IE 561 – Decision Support & Electronic Health Records (3 credits): Examination of applications and systems to promote interoperability and decisions support among healthcare applications and systems including IMPACT and MARCA. Emphasis on evidence-based practice in clinical support systems. Prerequisite: Introduction to Health Informatics; Foundations of Information Management Systems.

The Health Informatics Certificate program is open to any individual with a completed undergraduate degree from an accredited institution, including:

• Individuals who are post-baccalaureate and only seeking to enroll in the online graduate Health Informatics Certificate program.
• Individuals who are pursuing other academic programs and are currently at the master’s or doctoral level.
• Individuals who have already earned a master’s degree or a doctorate, and are seeking to enroll in the Health Informatics Certificate Program.

Those interested in applying can see the UT Graduate School for instructions for application.

1. Visit the Graduate School application portal.
2. Create your account.
3. Input your information.
   1. Select Admission Type.
   2. Select Application Type (Online or On-Campus)
   3. Search for Health Informatics (new applicants) or Health Informatics Add-On (currently enrolled students) to choose the appropriate program.
4. Proceed to complete personal information, transcripts, employment information, letters of recommendation, and application fee.

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Youth Informatics Graduate Certificate

Explore how youth use and apply technology and learn how to promote digital literacy with the online Youth Informatics Certificate (YIC) program from the University of Tennessee School of Information Sciences. The program provides valuable information, leadership training, and credentialing to any professional engaged or interested in youth services and interactions, such as school or public librarians, MakerSpace coordinators, teachers, researchers, education administrators, youth group leaders, and more.

The YIC program approaches the personal, organizational, and holistic level of how youth interact with technology and information which can be applied to many settings and initiatives, including:

• Public Libraries
• Digital Learning Spaces
• Product Design & Development
• Youth Service Development
• Youth Technology Training
• Digital Literacy Education

• Youth Research & Development
• Youth Social Services
• Community Building Programs
• Youth Mentorship Programs
• Youth Social Media Education

The 12-credit-hour YIC certificate program consists of 3 core classes on youth and social informatics, and one class covering children in contemporary society or developmental psychology.Required Courses (3 credit hours each, 9 total)

•  INSC 583: Introduction to Youth Informatics
•  INSC 593: Seminar in Youth Informatics
•  INSC 542: Social Informatics

Choose from one of the following (3 credit hours total), or propose an equivalent course from the graduate catalog:

•  CFS 510 – Theory in Human Development
•  CFS 578 – Human Development in Contemporary Society

*Continuing education (CWS) credit available

The Youth Informatics Certificate program is open to any practitioner with a graduate degree and/or any graduate student currently enrolled in a graduate program. The certificate application process varies depending on individual circumstances. See the UT Graduate School for application instructions.

1. Visit the Graduate School application website.
2. Create/Log in your account.
3. Input your information.
   1. Select Admission Type.
   2. Select Application Type (Online or On-Campus)
   3. Search for “Research Data Management” (new applicants or recent graduates) or “Research Data Management Add-On” (currently enrolled students).

More Information about the Youth Informatics Graduate Certificate