Question 1

How do I enroll in a program?

Accepted Answer

Open Enrollment and follow six steps: fill in your details (your country is detected for you), choose a package priced for your country, pick a program or tools, submit, verify your email with the 6-digit code, and access the platform. For now the free package is open; paid programs open on December 1, 2026.

Question 2

What's the difference between a program and a tool?

Accepted Answer

Programs are job-focused training paths (for example Data Analyst or Cloud Computing) with modules, live classes, assignments, exams and career support. Tools are self-paced courses on a single technology such as SQL, Python or Excel.

Question 3

How much does it cost, and can I pay in installments?

Accepted Answer

Packages start from $200, and you can pay in full or in 2 equal installments. Prices are shown in your country's currency where available. The free Specialist package covers one IT tool (a certificate for it is optional and paid); paid programs open on December 1, 2026.

Question 4

Are the classes live or self-paced?

Accepted Answer

Both. Every chapter has guided notes, interactive practicals and quizzes you can work through at your own pace, plus scheduled live classes and one-to-one meetings with instructors for programs.

Question 5

Do I need prior experience?

Accepted Answer

No. Each program starts from the foundations and builds up to real on-the-job scenarios. If you already know the basics, you can move quickly through the early chapters.

Question 6

How do I get my Certificate of Completion?

Accepted Answer

For a program, pass the final exam (or finish every chapter) and request your certificate with a government ID and passport photo. It's issued once your teacher approves your grade and our team verifies your identity. Tool certificates are issued after you pass the tool's final exam and pay the $40 fee.

Question 7

Can employers verify my certificate?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every certificate has a unique credential ID and a QR code. Anyone can check it on our public verification page, which confirms your name, the program and the issue date.

Question 8

Do you help with jobs after training?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Career support covers ATS-friendly resume writing and review, cover letters and LinkedIn optimisation, interview coaching with mock interviews, and a job-search strategy — so finishing a program is the start of your job search, not the end of our support.

Question 9

Can I download the books in the Library?

Accepted Answer

The Library is open to every signed-in student. Books are read inside the platform's reader, where you can search, highlight in different colours, and pick up where you left off. To protect authors' rights, books can't be downloaded or opened outside the platform.

Question 10

I'm an international student — can I join?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Classes are online, so you can study from anywhere. Packages are priced in many local currencies, and our team will help you with payment options and timings across time zones.

Era	Milestones
1960s–70s	Early hospital information systems; MEDLINE; the problem-oriented medical record; first clinical decision support research
1970s–80s	Expert systems (e.g. MYCIN for infections); HELP system rules; Regenstrief and VA systems
1990s	Internet, early EHRs, HL7 v2 spreads; IOM reports on safety ('To Err Is Human')
2000s	ONC created (2004); SNOMED CT, LOINC adoption; patient portals
2010s	HITECH incentives drive near-universal EHR use; FHIR emerges; analytics and population health
2020s	Cures Act APIs and information blocking rules, TEFCA, telehealth boom, generative AI

The Informatics Discipline: History & Landscape