Master of Science in Healthcare Data Analytics

Program Overview

This hybrid healthcare data analytics program prepares students for careers in healthcare data analysis, administration, and research. The program covers topics such as data analysis fundamentals, healthcare informatics, statistical analysis, and data stewardship. Graduates are eligible for contingent admission to the IHP Data Analytics masters degree program with a 3.0 GPA or better.

Program Outline

However, based on the context, the program likely covers a variety of topics related to healthcare data analytics. These may include:

• Data Analysis Fundamentals: Programming with Python, data visualization and communication.
• Data Management and Storage: Databases and management systems, including storing and organizing data.
• Statistical Analysis: Statistical methods and techniques for data analysis and interpretation, including regression analysis, hypothesis testing and machine learning.
• Healthcare Delivery and Outcomes: Effectiveness of treatments and interventions, patient satisfaction, cost and efficiency, population health.
• Leadership and Professionalism in Healthcare Data Analytics: Skills, knowledge and attitudes for leadership and practice, including leading teams, effective communication, data-driven decision-making and ethical standards.
• Interprofessional Experience: Collaboration and practice with students from other healthcare disciplines, including leading teams, diversity equity and inclusion, data analytics and organization systems leadership.
• Clinical data analyst
• Public health data analyst
• Healthcare administrator
• Health informatics specialist
• Healthcare policy analyst
• Research analyst
• Data scientist

Other

• The program is offered as a hybrid model, with some online and some on-campus components.
• The program is designed for students who are interested in applying to graduate school and differentiating themselves with technology and data.
• Students who complete the program with a 3.0 GPA or better are eligible for contingent admission to the IHP Data Analytics masters degree program.