Graduate Certificate in Applied AI in Health Care Practice
Apply AI to improve healthcare delivery.
Artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare. TWU's Graduate Certificate in Applied AI in Health Care Practice prepares healthcare professionals to responsibly apply AI, health informatics, and data science to improve patient care, clinical decision-making, and healthcare operations.
Designed for individuals who have already earned a bachelor's degree, this 12-credit-hour, four-course graduate certificate focuses on:
- Practical application
- Ethical AI use
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
Graduates gain knowledge to evaluate AI technologies, support data-informed decisions, and lead innovation across healthcare settings.
Program Highlights
- Just 12 semester credit hours
- Learn collaboratively with interprofessional curriculum
- Focus on applied AI, informatics, and data science
- Designed for working healthcare professionals
Who should apply?
This certificate is designed for professionals with a bachelor's degree or higher who want to expand their expertise in AI and digital health. Our students come from multiple fields:
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Health Studies
- Healthcare Administration
- Public Health
Marketable Skills and Career Opportunities
With this Graduate Certificate in Applied AI in Health Care, graduates will be able to:
- Apply health informatics, data science, and AI concepts to clinical practice and healthcare delivery.
- Evaluate AI-enabled technologies for usability, workflow integration, and patient outcomes.
- Apply ethical and responsible AI principles, including equity, transparency, privacy, and regulatory compliance.
- Collaborate across disciplines to implement digital health solutions that improve quality, safety, and access.
- Lead AI- and informatics-enabled initiatives that support organizational improvement and data-driven decision-making.
Graduates will be prepared to contribute to AI and digital health initiatives in professional healthcare settings like hospitals, clinics, health systems, public health organizations, and healthcare technology companies.
The certificate also supports career advancement in clinical informatics, digital transformation, quality improvement, and healthcare innovation.
Why Choose TWU?
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into healthcare, organizations need professionals like you who can bridge technology and clinical practice.
In TWU's certificate program, you'll gain practical, graduate-level preparation to help you evaluate emerging technologies, improve patient outcomes, and lead responsible AI adoption.
Admission Requirements
Graduate Admission
Begin by reviewing your program's website to see if there are additional admission requirements and application deadlines prior to applying.
- Apply online.
Apply to Graduate Programs via the TWU Online Graduate Application Portal following instructions below. - Submit transcripts to TWU.
- Domestic Applicants must submit official transcripts for each college or university attended, both undergraduate and graduate. See the Information on Transcripts website for more details. Original transcripts for each college/university attended must be submitted, even if referred to on another schools transcripts.
- International Applicants are now required to provide an evaluation prepared by a NACES or AICE member evaluation service. International transcripts should not be sent directly to TWU. See the International Admissions website for more details.
- Submit Recommendation Requests
If your program requires you to submit names for recommendations you will need to do it in the application. List of programs-majors. - Pay the application fee.
The $50 fee ($75 fee for International applicants), which applies to all new and returning applicants, can be paid by:- Credit card - Pay Online through the application as the last step before submitting the application. The second portion of the application will not be available until the application fee has been received.
- Fee Waivers - Graduate applicants who are certified McNair Scholars are eligible for a McNair Scholar Application Fee Waiver. TWU Alumni may be eligible for the Alumni Advantage Fee Waiver. Check your eligibility here: https://twu.edu/alumni-advantage/. If eligible submit the request using the Application Fee Waiver Submission
- Following fee payment return to the application dashboard where supplemental application documents can be uploaded. The online application will list which documents are needed to fulfill the program admission requirements. You can also check the program's website.
- Submit Program supplemental documents
- Review the specific requirements for your intended program to identify any supplemental materials needed for your application.
Watch for emails from your new program/department that may come to your TWU email address.
For more information or assistance with the application or graduate admissions, visit the Graduate Admissions website.
Students who wish to apply for a Graduate Assistantship must meet the General Criteria for Appointment of Graduate Assistants.
Contact
Mikyoung Lee, PhD, RN, EBP-C
Professor & Doswell Endowed Chair for Informatics and Healthcare Transformation
mlee27@twu.edu
940-898-2424
Additional Resources
Page last updated 6:03 PM, July 16, 2026