Master of Science in Health Informatics

Campus Masters Full Time
Delivery
Campus
Study mode
Full Time
Level
Masters
Starts
year-round enrollment

Introduction

Master of Science in Health Informatics is a Masters program taught at National University, USA. Intake: year-round enrollment. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (13 months) options.

The Master of Science in Health Informatics is an online graduate professional degree that enhances health informatics practice. Students study information systems leadership and management for healthcare applications, information technology including database and systems administration and computer networks, and informatics topics such as health data standards, decision support, care coordination, consumer health, and human-computer interaction.

Program study includes experiential learning with case studies, research, simulations, and a capstone project. The curriculum includes core requirements covering an overview of the U.S. healthcare system, electronic health records and communication systems, healthcare information technology lifecycle management, health data standards and security, and a health informatics case study with analysis and recommendations in a simulated healthcare environment.

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Science in Health Informatics at National University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

  • program specific academic requirment set by National University.
  • English Language OR any other language requirments as set by National University as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Science in Health Informatics.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

To receive a MS in Health Informatics degree, students must complete at least 33 semester credit hours of graduate work. A total of 9 semester credit hours of graduate credit may be granted for equivalent graduate work completed at another institution, as it applies to this degree and provided the semester credit hours were not used in earning another advanced degree.

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Scholarships

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.