Program Overview

Health Information Systems Program

The Health Information Systems program prepares graduates for a multidisciplinary profession that relies on computing and public health disciplines. This profession focuses specifically on basic and advanced computing technologies that serve in managing and processing health data in a way that helps healthcare providers serve patients safely and effectively.

Program Overview

The Health Information Systems program seeks to train students to the highest level of accredited and licensed health informatics. The program will prepare students to become specialists in health information technology ready to work in information technology for healthcare service providers such as hospitals.

Vision, Mission, and Objectives

Program Vision

The Computer Science and Information Systems Department aspires to distinction by providing an academic program that achieves global standard levels in the field of health information systems, which helps prepare qualified and trained national competencies.

Program Mission

Preparing highly competent participants in the knowledge-based society; and stimulating creativity and excellence in research, education, and community services in health information systems.

Program Objectives

• Provide graduates with solid and diverse knowledge and practical experience to prepare them as specialized practitioners in health information systems
• Provide an educational experience that develops the student's intellectual ability to facilitate the development of autonomy and problem-solving skills
• Provide graduates who demonstrate various cognitive and communication skills that enhance their success in their professional jobs through teamwork, proactive participation, critical thinking, ethical behavior and responsibility, effective communication skills, and influential roles in their organizations and communities
• Identify opportunities for research in health information systems and benefit from their results and conclusions in practicing evidence-based health information systems profession
• Support graduates with self and professional development skills and continuing education
• Support graduates to pursue their graduate studies and succeed in academic and research professions

Study Plan and Guides

The program includes a comprehensive study plan and various guides to support students, including:

• Student Guide
• Field Experience Handbook
• Graduation Project Guide
• Quality Guide
• Faculty Handbook

Academic Accreditation

The Health Information Systems program has obtained the following international accreditations:

• Full accreditation from the International Accreditation Agency for Degree Programs (ASIIN) for the program, from June 18, 2021 until September 30, 2026.
• Full international accreditation by Euro-Inf through EQANIE (European Quality Assurance Network for Informatics Education), from December 9, 2022 until September 30, 2026.