Program Overview

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University Programs

The university offers a variety of programs across different levels, including doctorates, master's, undergraduate, certificates, and professional education.

Doctorates

• Online MSN to DNP
• Online BSN to DNP Health Care Leadership Administration
• Executive Doctoral Program in Health Leadership
• Ed.D. in Organizational Learning and Leadership

Master’s

• Master in Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Applied Data Science (MADS)
• Master of Professional Science (MPS) in Biomedical and Health Informatics (BMHI)
• Master of Public Administration (MPA)
• Master of Public Health (MPH)
• Master of Professional Science (MPS) in Digital Curation and Management
• Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Master of Professional Science (MPS) in Regulatory Science
• Master of Accounting
• Master in Digital Communication
• Master’s in Radiologic Science
• Master in Clinical Laboratory Science
• Master of Healthcare Administration
• Master of Social Work (MSW)
• MSN Health Care Leadership & Administration

Certificates

• Certificate in Entrepreneurship & Strategy
• Paralegal Certificate
• Public Health Leadership Certificate
• Emergency Management Certificate
• Global Health Certificate
• Epidemiology Certificate

Professional Education

The university also offers professional education options.

The Online Master’s in Biomedical and Health Informatics

The online Master of Professional Science (MPS) in Biomedical and Health Informatics (BMHI) is an interdisciplinary, non-thesis degree program that combines the strengths of several academic units at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Our faculty are experts in information and computer science, public health, biostatistics, medicine, nursing, dentistry, and pharmacy.

Harness Data to Better Inform Research and Health Care

The program is offered by the Carolina Health Informatics Program (CHIP) and has strong ties to IT and biotech companies in the NC Research Triangle Park, which offers many opportunities to gain hands-on experiences in analytics, machine learning, and software development.

The Online MPS in BHMI at a Glance

• 2 informatics tracks: clinical and public health
• 1–3 years to complete
• Full-time and part-time options
• GRE/MCAT scores not required

Master’s in Health Informatics Online Curriculum

The 35-credit BMHI curriculum is designed to develop your data and health sciences education alongside your leadership and management skills. As a student, you will be required to complete an individualized, mentored internship that serves as a bridge between your academic training and real-world practice. Internship opportunities should be at least 400 hours and involve work that is of value to the organization.

Learning Outcomes

The online health informatics degree program will prepare you to:

• Manage large-scale projects related to clinical and public health information systems.
• Develop and evaluate health information systems that impact clinical decision making and health care quality.
• Analyze and manage health data for improvement in clinical practice, biomedical research, and public health services.

The program offers tracks in clinical informatics and public health informatics.

Admissions: Health Informatics Degree Online

Applications to the Master of Professional Science in Biomedical and Health Informatics are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Admissions Highlights

• Three start dates per year: spring, summer, fall
• Required: bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Not required: standardized test scores (GRE/MCAT)

The Online Learning Experience

With our flexible BMHI program, you can break into the health informatics field—100 percent of our courses are held online, and our options for full-time or part-time enrollment give you the freedom to pursue your potential in ways that fit with your schedule. Requiring only 35 credits, the MPS in BMHI provides a catalyst for your health informatics career. You can choose from three different tracks to complete the degree:

• Fast track: 1 year
• Standard track: 1.5 years
• Part-time track: 2–4 years

The MPS in BMHI is also available as a residential program.

Additional Online Offerings From UNC-Chapel Hill

In addition to the master’s in health informatics online, UNC-Chapel Hill offers online education options in fields that are adjacent to health informatics, including allied health and data analytics.

Degree Programs

• Master of Healthcare Administration
• Master’s in Clinical Laboratory Science: Medical Laboratory Science Track

Certificates and Boot Camps

• Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics & Decision Making
• Data Analytics Boot Camp

Evolve as a Leader in Health Informatics

UNC-Chapel Hill’s Carolina Health Informatics Program (CHIP) transforms students into emergent analysts, managers, and researchers ready to revolutionize the quality of healthcare through data-driven insights. With your Master of Professional Science in Biomedical and Health Informatics, you can be part of the next generation of health informatics leaders.