Program Overview

Health Informatics - M.S.

About This Program

The M.S. degree in Health Informatics prepares graduates for careers at the intersection of healthcare and technology. With a focus on data analytics and information management, our program prepares graduates to use data and information to improve patient outcomes and drive innovation in healthcare.

Contact Information

• Meghan Harper | |
• Connect with an Admissions Counselor: U.S. Student | International Student

Program Delivery

• Delivery: Fully online

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*

• Computer and information research scientists
  • 15.4% much faster than the average
  • 32,700 number of jobs
  • $126,830 potential earnings
• Computer and information systems managers
  • 10.4% much faster than the average
  • 461,000 number of jobs
  • $151,150 potential earnings
• Database administrators and architects
  • 9.7% much faster than the average
  • 132,500 number of jobs
  • $98,860 potential earnings

Accreditation

Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
• Official transcript(s)
• Résumé
• Goal statement
• Three letters of recommendation (starting with spring 2026 admission term, two letters of recommendation will be required)
• English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:
  • Minimum 94 TOEFL iBT score
  • Minimum 7.0 IELTS score
  • Minimum 65 PTE score
  • Minimum 120 DET score

Application Deadlines

• Fall Semester
  • Application deadline: April 15
• Spring Semester
  • Application deadline: November 15
• Summer Term
  • Application deadline: March 15

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

• Course List Code | Title | Credit Hours
  • Major Requirements
    • HI 60401 | HEALTH INFORMATICS MANAGEMENT | 3
    • HI 60402 | LEGAL ISSUES IN HEALTH INFORMATICS | 3
    • HI 60403 | HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3
    • HI 60410 | HEALTH RECORDS MANAGEMENT | 3
    • HI 60411 | CLINICAL ANALYTICS | 3
    • HI 60414 | HUMAN FACTORS AND USABILITY IN HEALTH INFORMATICS | 3
    • HI 60636 | STANDARDIZED TERMINOLOGIES IN HEALTHCARE | 3
  • Major Electives, choose from the following: 1 | 9-12
    • EMAT 51510 | PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND TEAM DYNAMICS
    • HI 60412 | CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT
    • HI 60413 | CHANGE MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH INFORMATICS
    • HI 60416 | HEALTH INFORMATICS ISSUES: POLICY, POLITICS AND ETHICS
    • HI 60417 | PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATICS
    • HI 60418 | CLINICAL ANALYTICS II
    • HI 60419 | CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATICS
    • HI 60691 | SEMINAR IN HEALTH INFORMATICS
    • HI 60693 | VARIABLE TITLE WORKSHOP IN HEALTH INFORMATICS 2
    • HI 60792 | ELECTIVE INTERNSHIP IN HEALTH INFORMATICS
    • HI 61095 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN HEALTH INFORMATICS
    • HI 61096 | INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION IN HEALTH INFORMATICS 3
    • KM 60301 | FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
    • KM 60370 | SEMANTIC ANALYSIS METHODS AND TECHNOLOGIES
    • LIS 50645 | DATABASE FUNDAMENTALS FOR INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS
    • LIS 60620 | HEALTH INFORMATION RESOURCES
    • LIS 61095 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN INFORMATION STUDIES
    • UX 60511 | INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE FUNDAMENTALS
    • UX 60541 | USER EXPERIENCE EVALUATION FUNDAMENTALS
    • Any Health Informatics (HI) Course (50000 level or above)
  • Culminating Requirement
    • Choose from the following: 1 | 3-6
      • HI 66092 | MASTER'S INTERNSHIP IN HEALTH INFORMATICS
      • HI 66099 | MASTER'S PROJECT IN HEALTH INFORMATICS
      • HI 66198 | MASTER'S RESEARCH PAPER IN HEALTH INFORMATICS
      • HI 66199 | THESIS I
  • Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 36

Graduation Requirements

• Graduation Requirements Summary
  • Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA
    • • | 3.000

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the program will be able to:

1. Reconcile the needs of clinical and non-clinical users of health information systems utilizing workflow analysis, systems analysis and project management principles.
2. Analyze collected data of health information systems, utilizing principles of data mining, statistics and clinical analytics.
3. Manage the implementation of health information systems in multiple health care venues using principles of organizational dynamics and change management.
4. Facilitate communication between clinical and non-clinical users of health information systems.
5. Successfully obtain the credential of Certified Associate in Health Information Systems.

Full Description

The Master of Science degree in Health Informatics prepares graduates for careers in managerial, analytical, consultative and executive roles working with healthcare systems and clinicians. Health informatics is the science of evaluating, implementing and utilizing technology to manage all information related to the patient care delivery process: clinical, financial, technological and enterprise-wide.

Three major components comprise the health informatics discipline:

1. Information Systems: focuses on such issues as information systems analysis, design, implementation, management and leadership.
2. Informatics: concerned with the study of structure, function and transfer of information, socio-technical aspects of health computing and human-computer interaction.
3. Information Technology: focuses on computer networks, database and systems administration, security and programming.

The informatics field also draws contributions from computer science, the clinical sciences, social and organizational influences and business practices.

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