Program Overview

University of Illinois Springfield Online Programs

The University of Illinois Springfield offers a variety of online programs, including graduate degrees and certificates in business and technology.

Graduate Programs

• Business
  • MBA
    • MBA General
    • MBA Accounting Data Analytics
    • MBA Applied Finance
    • MBA Business Analytics
    • MBA Business Process Management
    • MBA in Marketing
    • MBA Cybersecurity Administration
    • MBA Cybersecurity Management
    • MBA Healthcare Analytics
    • MBA Healthcare Management
    • MBA HR Management
    • MBA IT Project Management
    • MBA Operations & Supply Chain Management
  • Master of Science
    • MS Finance
    • MS Healthcare Informatics
    • MS HR Management
• Technology
  • Master of Science
    • MS Cybersecurity Management
    • MS Management Information Systems
    • MS MIS – Business Analytics
    • MS MIS – Business Process Management
    • MS MIS – IT Project Management
    • MS Healthcare Informatics

Certificates

• Business
  • Graduate Certificates
    • Graduate Certificate in Accounting Data Analytics
    • Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance
    • Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Analytics
    • Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management
    • Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
    • Graduate Certificate in Marketing
    • Graduate Certificate in Operations & Supply Chain Management
• Technology
  • Graduate Certificates
    • Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics
    • Graduate Certificate in Business Applications of Artificial Intelligence
    • Graduate Certificate in Business Process Management
    • Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Administration
    • Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Management
    • Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Policy and Implementation
    • Graduate Certificate in Digital Forensics
    • Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Analytics
    • Graduate Certificate in Health Information Privacy and Security
    • Graduate Certificate in IT Project Management
    • Graduate Certificate in Project Management for Healthcare Informatics

Master of Science Healthcare Informatics Online

The Master of Science Healthcare Informatics online program is designed to help professionals improve patient outcomes by leveraging the power of technology.

Program Overview

The AACSB-accredited online Master of Science Healthcare Informatics program from the University of Illinois Springfield focuses on all aspects of healthcare information systems, including storage, retrieval, analytics, and secure sharing with multichannel healthcare teams.

Graduates of the Online MS Healthcare Informatics

Graduates of the online MS Healthcare Informatics will:

• Understand the fundamentals and best practices of the design and implementation of healthcare informatics systems
• Study healthcare informatics from an interdisciplinary perspective that optimizes the synergy between technical knowledge, management principles, and the medical field
• Build teamwork, leadership, and communication skills for healthcare informatics in private, public, and nonprofit healthcare organizations
• Develop critical thinking and analytical skills in healthcare informatics

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities for graduates include:

• Clinical Informatics Analyst
• Health Information Technology Project Manager
• Health Information Specialist
• Health Informatics Consultant
• EHR Implementation Manager
• Chief Patient Quality Officer

Program Details

• Total Tuition: $16,550
• Duration: As few as 12 months
• Credit Hours: 30

Accreditation

The College of Business and Management at the University of Illinois Springfield is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB), a symbol of the highest standard in management education.

Tuition

The pay-by-the-course tuition fits easily into your budget.

• Program: MS Healthcare Informatics
• Per Credit Hour: $550
• Per Course: $1,650
• Per Program: $16,550

Admission Requirements

Applicants to the UIS Online MS Healthcare Informatics must meet at least one of the following conditions for admission:

• Master's degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university. No GMAT will be required.
• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a 2.5 GPA or higher. No GMAT will be required.
• Candidates with a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a 2.0 – 2.49 GPA and a minimum of 2 years of substantial experience and responsibility in a field related to healthcare informatics and documented in a current resume will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Courses

The online MS Healthcare Informatics program consists of 10 courses totaling 30 credit hours and passing an exit exam.

• HCI 558: Project Management in Healthcare
• BUS 538: Managing Healthcare Operations
• HCI 556: Health Information Exchange and Interoperability
• HCI 576: Data Mining in Healthcare
• HCI 542: Database Concepts for Healthcare Management
• HCI 578: Health Care Information Systems Security & Privacy
• HCI 552: Healthcare System Analysis and Design
• HCI 513: Introduction to Healthcare Informatics
• HCI 564: Fundamentals of Data Communications
• BUS 537: Survey of US Healthcare System
• HCI 586: Exit Exam

Calendar

Designed for working professionals, UIS Online programs feature multiple start dates per year.

• Term: Spring 2026-1st Half
• Start Date: 1/12/26
• App Deadline: 12/15/25
• Document Deadline: 1/2/26
• Registration Deadline: 1/7/26
• Tuition Deadline: 1/11/26
• Class End Date: 3/14/26
• Term Length: 8 weeks