Program Requirements

View the required and elective courses of the Health and Medical Informatics Master's Degree.

Graduate Certificate Program Requirements for students admitted prior to July 1, 2011

Program Delivery

This program is available completely online. Select elective courses are available on campus.

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Program Overview

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Testimonial

"This master's program will help develop I.T. professionals needed to fully deliver the country's health care system initiatives."

— John Glaser, VP and CIO, Partners Healthcare

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Health and Medical Informatics

Health and medical informatics is the application of principles of computer and information science to the effective organization, analysis, management, and use of information in health care.

With evolving health care reform, the development, implementation, evaluation, and management of information technology solutions are critical, and core technologies and standards must be addressed. 

The Health and Medical Informatics program in the Division of Graduate Professional Studies addresses the growing need for professionals who need to possess both analytical skills and business acumen with the goal of improving health care delivery systems through information technology. 

Program Outcomes

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

  • Facilitate the development and advancement of emerging information technologies to improve health care delivery and cost efficiencies.
  • Gain an in-depth understanding of new and existing health information management systems within the context of the U.S. health care system.
  • Become proficient in the "language" of health care, navigate the rules around using medical data, and obtain relevant information to assess changes to the health care system.
  • Participate in the development, implementation, evaluation and management of information technology solutions to improve patient care and the health care delivery process.
  • Utilize health information technology for decision support, knowledge management, strategic planning, and outcomes assessment to optimize cost efficiencies in the health care system.
  • Effectively interface between the data systems developers and the user community.

Required and Elective Courses