Master of Science in Health Informatics
The online Master of Science in Health Informatics at the University of Illinois at Chicago is an advanced education designed to help you affect change and generate organizational consensus from a position of leadership. Built on the MBA/Business School model, the UIC Health Informatics program is based in real world experience and practical skill application. Discover how to gain the knowledge you’ll need to improve access to health data, define new standards in health care information technology, and advance the overall delivery of quality patient care around the world.
Health informatics is the convergence of information science, computer science and health care, and as a result of this union, students enrolled at UIC come from a diverse range of backgrounds including careers as doctors, nurses, pharmacists, medical and lab technicians, as well as IT professionals, systems analysts, and database and networking administrators. Our graduates are poised to lead organizations as they develop and implement clear health informatics strategies to improve patient care and ensure access to information.
When you earn your master’s degree in health informatics at UIC you have the opportunity to gain insight into the resources and methods required to optimize the use of information technology in the areas of nursing, clinical care, pharmacy, public health and medical research. Examine the use and application of health care data and learn how it’s collected into Electronic Health Records (EHR). Examine health care information systems to discover how current information technology systems are used and implemented in health care organizations.
During this master’s degree you can gain perspective on the dynamic role health information technology will play in the future of medical practice, nursing, and the healthcare industry as a whole. It’s a comprehensive online Master of Science in Health Informatics, and it’s delivered by the nation’s premier program.
Students in the online master’s degree in health informatics can graduate in as little as 45 credit hours as part of the 14-course non-research track.
For those students that are interested in research, a select group of students will be extended an invitation to pursue UIC’s highly-esteemed Research Track.
This program does not lead to certification or licensure.
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Thank you for your interest in the online Master of Science in Health Informatics program at UIC. This program is offered completely online, so no classroom time or site visits are required. If you would like to know more about the program, you can contact us at 1-866-MSHI-UIC (674-4842).