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Online Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics

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Program at a Glance

Type
Online Master’s
College
Community Innovation and Education
Costs
$772.69
Per Credit Hour
16
Week
Terms
38
Credit
Hours
C-A-H-I-I-M accreditation logo

Secure a dynamic career in a growing field with your Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics

Secure a dynamic career in a growing field with your Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics. Healthcare is undergoing a massive systemic change, and big challenges call for strong leadership. With an aging population and new technologies consistently being developed, a career in healthcare informatics has never been a better choice.

This innovative program will prepare you to become a leader in the clinical, management and business aspects of health informatics. With coursework to prepare you in areas such as healthcare database management, biostatistics, systems analysis and more, you’ll solve important issues and secure an exciting, lucrative career for yourself. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates as much as 17 percent growth in healthcare informatics between 2016 and 2026.

At UCF Online we believe in helping passionate students change the world. Whether you have professional experience in healthcare, are a new graduate with a bachelor’s degree in health services or are seeking to join the healthcare industry, you can finish your healthcare informatics master’s degree in as little as two years. Throughout the program, you’ll work directly with faculty members who will support you as you deepen your knowledge of the field. In addition, you’ll work with them to arrange internships and establish your future career track. Get started today to earn your master’s in healthcare informatics.

Group of Healthcare informatics professionals

Highlights

91%
91% of students entering this program graduate with their master’s degree.
96%
96% of graduates enter into gainful employment within the health care field.
91%
This program has a 91% satisfaction rate among enrolled students.
*Data from 2019-2020 Academic Year.

Application Deadline

Fall

July 1

Spring

December 1

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your journey?

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Application
Deadline

Fall

July 1

Spring

December 1

Ready to begin
your journey?

Start Now

Courses You’ll Take Include

Gain an overview of the current state of healthcare informatics including existing and future technologies, and the standards and clinical decision-making insights that guide them.

Learn how to analyze workflow in healthcare organizations to identify data needs and system elements to support work. Modeling system elements with a variety of traditional and object oriented tools.

Health Care Database Management

Design and implementation of relational database structures for health care operations. Use of structured query language and reporting tools to manage data.

Skills You’ll Gain

  • Efficiently manage patient data and maintain health systems
  • Develop data-driven solutions for the effective patient care
  • Design and implement tools to measure data and implement systems
  • Manage projects and facilitate data-sharing for better patient outcomes
Full Course List Available in the Program Brochure.
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From the Program Director

"This program will help you either start or advance your career in Healthcare Informatics. We have dedicated faculty who are committed to your success."

Varadraj Gurupur, PhD

Associate Professor

Career Opportunities

  • Chief Medical Information Officer
  • Clinical Project Manager
  • Clinical Researcher
  • Computer Information Systems Manager
  • Health Care IT Project Manager
  • Health Informatics Consultant
  • Health Informatics Director

The Health Informatics accreditor of the College of Community Innovation and Education is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for Master degree in Health Informatics has been reaffirmed through 2029. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at (312) 235-3255; or by email at [email protected]



Online Support for Success

You’ve made the decision to continue your education and we’re here to help. From the moment you express interest in a UCF Online program, you’re assigned an enrollment coach to help you navigate everything from completing an application to understanding tuition and the financial aid resources available to you. Once you’re admitted, you’ll be transitioned to a personal success coach who will support you with maintaining school-life balance from the first day of classes through graduation. You’ve committed to furthering your education and we’re committed to guiding you along the way. Connect with a coach now.