Artificial Intelligence in Health
Graduate Certificate
Post-Bachelor’s Certificate
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Health graduate certificate at the University of Central Florida (UCF) positions healthcare professionals at the forefront of the AI transformation in healthcare.
Offered fully online, UCF’s innovative and interdisciplinary post-bachelor’s certificate equips healthcare professionals with both foundational and applied knowledge of AI across clinical, research, administrative and health system settings.
*This interdisciplinary certificate is open to students from nursing, medicine, public health, computer science, health informatics, and related disciplines.
Learning Outcomes
- Explain foundational concepts in artificial intelligence and machine learning as applied to health and healthcare systems.
- Evaluate ethical, regulatory, and societal considerations related to AI use in health contexts.
- Apply AI-enabled tools and data-driven approaches to real-world challenges in healthcare practice, research, education, and administration.
- Communicate AI-related insights effectively to diverse professional and stakeholder audiences.
Why Earn Your AI in Health Graduate Certificate at UCF
Designed For You
Convenient, flexible online learning
in a part-time format designed
for working professionals.
Invest in the Future
AI is rapidly transforming healthcare with approximately 80% of organizations already using AI-enabled applications. Position yourself as a leader in this transformation.
Learn from Experts
UCF is nationally recognized for providing high-quality online instruction from industry-leading faculty.
Curriculum Overview
UCF’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Health post-bachelor’s certificate prepares learners to evaluate, apply and clearly communicate AI‑enabled solutions that improve care delivery, decision‑making and organizational performance.
This interdisciplinary certificate is designed for healthcare professionals who want practical and ethical preparation in applying AI in health settings. It is especially relevant for professionals or graduate learners in nursing, medicine, public health, health informatics and related fields who want to build competency in data-driven decision-making, predictive modeling, digital health and responsible AI use.
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Health post-bachelor’s certificate includes 9 credit hours in online asynchronous instruction, two required core courses and one elective to allow students to tailor the program to professional interests.
Sample plan of study is below. View current information on UCF tuition rates.
| Semester | Course | Credit Hours | Clinical Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 1 | NGR 6862: Essentials in AI in Health | 3 | |
| Spring 1 | NGR 6865: AI Data Analysis and Research in Health | 3 | |
| Summer 1 | Elective. Choose from: | 3 | |
| NGR 6871: Augmented, Virtual, and Mixed Realities in Healthcare; or | |||
| NGR 7820: Innovative Technologies in Healthcare | |||
| Total | 9 | 0 | |
Application Requirements
To apply to UCF’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Health post-bachelor’s certificate, you will need to meet the following criteria:
- Fulfill the general UCF graduate admissions requirements (see Admissions section of the UCF Graduate Catalog).
- Completed and passed an undergraduate statistics course.
- Earned a bachelor’s degree or higher in nursing or a non-nursing field from a regionally accredited institution. The nursing program must be accredited either with the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education or Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
- No GRE required.
Please note: Online programs do not meet immigration requirements for students holding an F1 or J1 Visa to maintain status. If you have questions, please contact UCF Global at global.ucf.edu or call 407-823-2337.
Admissions Process
Ready to apply? You will need the following:
- Schedule an appointment with a graduate advisor before submitting your application to discuss the essay and your goals for graduate study. (Recommended)
- Official transcript (in a sealed envelope) from each college/university attended.
- Curriculum vitae (CV) reflecting prior education, recent clinical accomplishments, any recent scholarly work (publications and presentations), awards, national certifications, and activities with professional organizations.
- Three professional recommendations.
- Written essay, 500 words or less, double spaced in 12-point Times New Roman font with 1-inch margins that addresses the following:
- Describe your future career plans and how the program to which you are applying will help you achieve your career goals.
- Describe the changes you would make in your personal and professional life to ensure success in your graduate nursing education.
- Identify one significant contemporary issue or problem in U.S. healthcare and explore how members of the nursing profession can help address that issue or solve that problem.
Admissions are decided by a committee of faculty and staff within UCF’s College of Nursing based on an applicant’s overall grade point average (GPA), GPA of the last 60 hours of undergraduate program, CV, and written essay.
