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Master of Science Health Informatics

This 100% online program is developed for working professionals who wish to take their bachelor’s degree to a higher level in the health data field. Students will take courses such as Systems Design and Software Development, Human Factors and Usability, Healthcare Data Analytics and Project Management.

Take that Next Step in Your Career

Our 100% online graduate program in Health Informatics is designed to reach a broad spectrum of traditional and nontraditional students with bachelor’s degrees — students looking to advance or change their careers in the healthcare industry. Our program is committed to the transformation of the healthcare delivery system through the effective use of health information and big data. Students will earn eligibility to sit for the CHDA exam.

Fast Facts

Published “Data Analytics in Healthcare Research: Tools and Strategies” — used by other HIIM programs across the country
A two-year pathway to advanced positions in a variety of healthcare settings — from acute care to research
Prepare for the AHIC and CHDA credential exams
Applied learning with the latest technology and healthcare data
A 100% online program consisting of 42 program credits

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This program has given me the skills to analyze health data systems for the improvement of healthcare delivery.

Jennifer Robertson, RHIA, CHDA

Meaningful Work Award

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Study Buddy Scholarship

Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you and a friend (or a group) enroll.

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Degree Details

Tuition and Fees

Tuition: $680/credit*

* Tuition rates are for the 2024-25 academic year. Additional fees and costs for course materials may apply. Total program cost and completion time varies depending on transfer credits and individual program plans. Tuition rates are subject to change. View 2023-24 rates

Fees

$75 program fee fall and spring semester.

Program Overview

Program Outcomes

The reporting period for these outcomes is Aug. 1, 2022-July 31, 2023.

100% of MS in Health Informatics graduates responding to the graduate survey are employed within one year of graduation*
100% retention rate overall for MS in Health Informatics students
100% of graduates report they are satisfied with the MS Health Informatics program**
68% of those that apply to the MS in Health Informatics program are accepted

* For the graduate data, a graduate survey is sent out to all graduates 1 year after a student confers their degree. During this reporting period, there were 17 graduates contacted of which 5 responded to the survey. Of those, 5 were employed full-time within one year of graduation.

** For the graduate satisfaction survey, 7 of the 17 graduates responded to the survey. When asked “How satisfied were you with the MS Health Informatics program?”, 4 responded as Extremely satisfied and 3 responded as Somewhat satisfied.

Curriculum

Visit our Catalog to view the program, course and degree requirements, and learning outcomes. Be sure to create your course plan in consultation with your advisor.

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Career Outlook

Everyone wants to improve healthcare, and everyone in healthcare wants to improve how healthcare decisions are made. Health Informatics is designed to do both, and as such, is poised to be one of the next top career fields. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs in medical or health services managers are poised to grow by 28% from 2022 to 2032. And, while it is difficult to predict the number of jobs available in the field, the profession is growing rapidly and career opportunities are high.

Examples of employment opportunities are:

Analytics Business Intelligence Management
Chief Medical Information Officer
Clinical Informatics Coordinator
Clinical/Health Informatician
Data Architect
Data Scientist
Director of Data Security
Health Informatics Consultant
Health Informatics Director
Healthcare IT Manager
Implementation Support Analyst
Informatics Researcher
Nursing Informaticist

Accreditation

The Health Informatics and Information Management accreditor of The College of St. Scholastica is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for the Master’s degree in Health Informatics has been reaffirmed through 2029. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at (312) 235-3255; or by email at info@cahiim.org.

Admission Information

Visit our admissions page for information about transcripts, online application, international admissions and financing.

Application Deadlines

Fall: Aug. 5
Fall mid-term: Sept. 30
Spring: Dec. 9
Spring mid-term: Feb. 17
Summer: April 21

Eligibility

New Students

BA/BS degree from an accredited college or university
Cumulative GPA of 3.0

Note: Meeting minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee admission.

Returning Students

A returning student is a student who was admitted and enrolled in a program at St. Scholastica but has been absent from the program for at least three continuous semesters, including summer. To return to the same program at St. Scholastica, a returning student must be in good academic standing and must apply for readmission to the College.

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