This program will examine Health Informatics focusing on electronic medical-health related data that is generated and stored in health care and public health organizations. It is concerned with such issues as electronic information systems and applications; data collection and analysis; program design, implementation and management and the application of the systems to the patient and how clinical components of patients care are managed and structured in the electronic health record (EHR). Additionally, students will investigate areas such as computer networks, database and systems administration, quality assurance and improvement utilizing data collection, and current issues with cybersecurity, and data warehousing within the universal healthcare networks. Upon completion graduates would be eligible to apply to Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS: http://www.himss.org) in order to take the certifying exam to become a “Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems” (CPHIMS).  Students who complete the Health Informatics concentration will also earn a graduate certificate in Health Informatics.

M.S.: Health Informatics Concentration Requirements

Health Informatics Electives

Academic Requirements

Note: This schedule reflects the recommended sequence of courses to be taken in fulfillment of the M.S. in Healthcare Management with a concentration in Health Informatics.

Two-Year Sequence