Health Informatics and Information Management (Master of Science)
Offered by: Computing and SecuritySlippery Rock University's Online Master's in Health Informatics and Information Management program develops students into healthcare professionals and gives them an advanced understanding of life-saving health technology. Health informatics and Information Management has evolved rapidly since its inception and continues to become more efficient and effective. After graduating from the master's program, students meet the growing demand for highly-trained health informatics and information management professionals.
Our classes are offered completely online, providing a convenient format for working professionals. Our curriculum is interdisciplinary and can be completed in 12 months if started in the fall term. The program is also could be started in the winter or spring semesters.
Why get a graduate degree in Health Informatics and Information Management?
Health informatics and Information Management specialists work in healthcare institutions to establish, manage, and maintain the information technology systems within the organizations. This involves ensuring that the systems comply with company policies, regulations, and the law. Specialists are involved with researching technology systems, analyzing data using data mining processes, and practice vocabularies and clinical terminologies, quality management, documentation improvement, and leadership.
The majority of health informatics and information management specialists work as liaisons between corporate data management and technology departments to manage and analyze data using the latest hardware and software systems.
What will you learn?
Students in SRU's Health Informatics and Information Management (M.S.) program take courses that cover subjects such as healthcare technology, data management, and data analytics. These classes reflect the current industry standards and principles. In addition to being fully online, students learn from our expert faculty. Classes include data Mining and data Analysis, healthcare ethics, law, privacy and information assurance, database systems, Modeling, and Security, healthcare information systems, healthcare vocabularies and clinical terminologies, financial management, healthcare quality management and documentation improvement, and leadership for health information management.
Careers in Health Informatics and information management
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment opportunities in the field are growing faster than average compared to other occupations. Earning a master's degree at SRU increases the salary potential and positions available to graduates in Pennsylvania and across the country. Health Informatics and Information Management graduates often work at pharmaceutical and tech companies, hospitals, government agencies, and more.
Admissions Requirements
Attention: To apply for admission, please use the following link to apply now.
- $25 Application Fee
- Official Transcripts- Undergraduate/Graduate (Official transcripts must be sent by institution via electronic transcript e-share to graduate.admissions@sru.edu or via mail- faxed copies will not be considered official)
- Minimum GPA of a 3.0; students below a minimum GPA of a 3.0 may apply for conditional admission
- SRU current/Alumni/former students click here to order your official SRU final transcript and have it sent to graduate.admissions@sru.edu
- No GRE required
*If you are requesting review of your graduate transcripts for transfer of credit, please complete the transfer of credit form and submit to the Office of Graduate Admissions with official graduate transcripts. Please review SRU's transfer of credit policy.
SRU’s Department of Computing and Security is initiating a “teach-out” phase for students enrolled in the Master’s in Health Informatics and Information Management with CAHIIM accreditation. Beginning fall 2024, students will no longer be able to enter the program that was formerly CAHIIM accredited. However, students will be able to apply to the Master of Science in Health Informatics and Information Management program that offers greater flexibility to industry standards.
SRU and the Department of Computing and Security remain committed to providing a high-quality health informatics and information management program.
Earn your Master’s in Health Informatics and Information Management degree at SRU!
Slippery Rock University's Online Master's in Health Informatics and Information Management program prepares graduates for the crucially important role of managing information technology within healthcare institutions. Slippery Rock University is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission of Higher Education (MSCHE). Interested in learning about the program? Request more information today!