Health Informatics, MS

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As information technology continues to transform healthcare, there is a need for specialists in the innovative field of health informatics. Graduates are prepared to become world-class innovators and leaders in the 21^st century digital revolution.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates with a Master of Science in Health Informatics are prepared to:

Lead the development and application of emerging information technologies to improve all aspects of health care delivery.
Master the “language” of health care, navigate the rules around using medical data, and utilize relevant information to assess changes in the health care system.
Utilize health information technology for decision support, knowledge management, strategic planning, and outcomes assessment.
Effectively interface between the technology developers and the clinical user community.
Assure that healthcare information technology advances patient information security and confidentiality and promote ethical health care decisions.