2020-2021 Catalog 
    
    Oct 30, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Health Informatics, MS


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 21stcentury 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.

Major Requirements (36 units)