Current Students
Current Students
The Health Informatics and Analytics (HIA) program thrives within the vibrant campus life and dynamic Charlotte community. We provide a range of resources to support your success, including graduate assistantships, free SDS bootcamps and training courses, and graduation preparation. Additionally, you’ll have access to campus-wide services and community resources that enhance both your academic and professional development. The HIA program empowers professionals to harness data and technology to improve healthcare outcomes and drive innovation across the industry.
REGISTRATION & Advising
The schedule for the next semester is usually published a month before registration formally opens to allow time for students to meet with advisors and plan their schedule.
- Summer Registration: Schedule published on the web in early December, formal registration in early April (Concurrent with Fall registration)
- Fall Registration: Schedule published on the web in early March, formal registration in early April
- Spring Registration: Schedule published on the web in early October, formal registration in early November
Registration and Advising
Step-by-Step Registration:
- Select the Student Services/Student Accounts tab
- Select Registration
- Select Add/Drop/Withdraw Classes
- Make sure the term selected in the Select a Term drop-down box is correct
- Select Submit
- Type one Course Reference Number (CRN) into each field. If you do not know the CRNs for the classes you wish to take, select Class Search.
- Select Submit Changes. A screen confirming your registration should appear. If any of the classes for which you wanted to register do not appear in the Current Schedule area, scroll down the page to view the error messages, which will tell you why you were not able to register. A list of error messages with solutions can be found on Niner Central.
Student Advising– What courses should I take?
Each semester we will schedule group advising sessions, both in-person and virtual, for new and continuing students. Please check Upcoming Events on the HIA website for group advising sessions. You can also reach out directly to your advisor to schedule a meeting to discuss course options before registering. To locate information on your academic advisor, log in to my.charlotte.edu, then visit: My Records > Class Schedule > General Student Records.
Vocabulary training course
Students are required to complete a pre-program, self-directed online training module in basic concepts and vocabulary in health, medical nomenclature, and computer science terminology. The training course provides students with a grounding in vocabulary and core concepts needed for success in our foundational courses.
This canvas-based training course is designed as a series of units within three larger modules. Each unit has an associated quiz. Students must complete all modules in order to receive the required certificate of completion. Entering students are encouraged to complete this training PRIOR to arrival on campus in August. Providing proof of its completion is a requirement early on in HCIP 6380 (Introduction to Health Informatics).
Please click here to visit the SDS bootcamp page and to enroll in the training course.
CHHS good scholar tutorial
We ask that all HIA students complete the “Good Scholar” tutorial, found under ‘Student Resources‘ on the Public Health Sciences site.
The Good Scholar Tutorial is an interactive learning tool to help you understand the importance of correctly referencing and citing outside sources you use in your written papers so that you can demonstrate your scholarship and avoid plagiarism.
Professional Development Opportunities
The program works closely with the Center for Graduate Life and Learning to provide professional development opportunities tailored to the unique needs of graduate and professional students. A wide variety of free workshops are offered throughout the semester on topics including professional speaking, resume writing, and career preparation throughout the semester.