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There are nine essential skills you should have in order to find, acquire, maintain, and grow within a job.

Essential skills built through majoring in Health Care Information Systems include:

• Critical Thinking
• Quantitative Reasoning
• Technology

Learn more about essential skills.

Students graduating from Health Care Information Systems often find themselves in roles such as information systems services in a health care organization, health data analysis teamwork, or an entrepreneurial venture in the health care industry.

Explore career opportunities by major.

Students who choose to pursue a graduate degree often consider these pathways:

• Master of Health Administration (MHA)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Other clinical graduate programs

Learn more about applying to graduate school.

• Attend orientation and register for classes.
• Meet with your Academic Advisor.
• °ä´Ç³¾±è±ô±ð³Ù±ðÌýFAFSA/CASFA/COF and the General Scholarship Application.

• Join a student organizationÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýget connected to support on campus.
• Declare a major, (explore our fully online programs!) or meet with an exploratory advisor to learn about options.
• Attend signature events on campus (Convocation, Fall Fest, Spring Fling, etc.).

• Check out Career Link for on campus and career-aligned jobs.
• ´¡³Ù³Ù±ð²Ô»åÌýClassroom to Career Hub (C2Hub) career workshops and events.
• Write your early experience resume and utilize resume resources from the C2Hub.

• Visit the Health Professions department in person (Central Building 220) or via website.
• Explore different degree pathways within the department.
• Familiarize yourself with the Student Hub and your Degree Progress Report.

• Explore student groups, clubs, and attend a campus event.
• Connect with a current student or faculty member for coffee.
• Explore professional associations connected to your interests.

• Begin to explore possible career pathways.
• Add courses to begin building essential skills like CIS 2010 – Foundations of Information Systems
• Develop and refine your digital skills to navigate the learning platform (Canvas) and interact with the Navigate platform to schedule advising.

• Consider adding a minorÌý´Ç°ùÌýcertificate to your chosen major.
• Explore resources like the tutoring program or the writing center.
• Get familiar with º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Denver’s Academic Planning Tool.

• ·¡³æ±è±ô´Ç°ù±ðÌýstudent leadership on campus and volunteering in your community.
• Earn credit and gain experience through an internship,Ìýstudy abroad, or community-engaged learning.
• Attend identity or interest-based campus events like the Richard T. Castro speaker series.

• Connect with the Undergraduate Research and Scholarship program.
• Attend an in-person Career Fair to network and secure a professional headshot.
• Connect with the Classroom to Career Hub (C2Hub) for opportunities for professional mentoring and job shadowing.

• Explore scholarship and/or financial aid opportunities
• Explore Study Abroad &/or Student Travel Opportunities.
• Meet with a department advisor to choose a major and/or minor. Consider enhancing your academic portfolio (i.e. badges, certificates, pathway).

• Join student groups, clubs, and volunteer at a campus event.
• Attend department events, and professional conferences.
• Check out University resources (Auraria Library, Writing Center, Health Center, Counseling Center).

• Seek out academic and industry mentors.
• Discuss degree progress and senior experience options with a faculty advisor.
• Consider graduate school or other postgraduate training.

•  to complete remaining graduation requirements.
• Ready to Graduate? Check out this guide from the registrar!
• Attend or present in-person at a major-specific or industry-specific conference or networking event.

• Attend in-person alumni and campus-wide networking events.
• Submit a proposal to present in-person at the Undergraduate Research Conference.
• Seek to collaborate with local civic organizations.

• Finalize your portfolio of relevant projects and skills.
• Attend in-person career-focused events with an industry-ready resume.
• Identify needs for Professional Certifications or MCAT/LSAT etc. and prepare for professional school admissions.
• Prepare and submit applications for jobs, graduate school, or relevant post-grad training.

• Participate in a Study Abroad course &/or Student Travel Opportunities.
• Apply for Senior Experience.
• Meet with a department advisor to discuss progress to completion and apply for graduation.

• Join national professional organizations or subscribe to affiliated publications/newsletters.
• Attend local cultural events (theatre, museums, visiting lectures)
• Offer to mentor a new student, become a class teaching assistant, showcase your research, guest lecture for a local group/school or lower-division course.

• Visit C2Hub to create a resume and/or academic CV/professional portfolio.
• Apply for apprenticeships, fellowship, and/or entry level positions.
• Research and consider applying for graduate school, connect with your faculty for recommendation letters.