Master of science in Health Care Informatics- 100% Online
Become a Leader in Health Care Informatics
University of San Diego’s Health Care Informatics program is specifically designed to create industry leaders. As a HIMSS Approved Education Partner, the University of San Diego provides all the technical and programmatic skills you need to succeed, plus business management skills that will cement your role as a trailblazer in the Health Care Informatics field. Our unique, flexible program is tailored to fit your personal goals so you can start making immediate, impactful change as soon as you graduate.
Designed for working professionals, you can take classes on campus in the evenings, or enroll in our 100% online program. Both formats provide an experienced cross-disciplinary faculty and the ability to customize your experience by choosing one of three learning tracks:
Health Care Informatics (HCI) Track
The HCI track focuses on applying data to solve questions that impact individual patients, populations of patients, and health care delivery systems. HCI professionals work in an interdisciplinary environment that integrates computer science, knowledge management, and health care.
Health Care Analytics (HCA) Track
Health Care Analytics (HCA) professionals understand health care delivery from the bedside to the board room, and utilize advanced analytics tools combined with programming skills to design unique solutions to solving health care problems. The HCA track teaches students to employ the skills of a data scientist, within the context of the health care discipline.
Health Care Leadership Track
The Health Care Leadership Track prepares individuals with critical skills in technology, systems management, strategic planning, risk management, and advanced leadership of health systems. Students in this track often have professional experience in health informatics and are building upon that experience with a degree that prepares them for career advancement as directors or executive leaders in health care delivery, technology, informatics, and health care companies.
Contact us today to take the next step to becoming a health care informatics leader.
What You’ll Learn
- Application of information systems to solve clinical problems
- Design for the integration of human/technology systems
- Advanced leadership skills in project/technology team management
- Clinical documentation/Electronic Medical Record Systems
- Machine Learning Aplications for Health Care
- Advanced health care and population health analytics
- Health system leadership, financial management, strategic planning and more
usd student Success Stories
Lt. Duane Voss of the San Diego Police Department is a graduate of the University of San Diego’s 100% online Master of Science in Law Enforcement & Public Safety Leadership Program. In this video, he discusses his experience in the program and why he feels the curriculum is so critical for today’s law enforcement leaders.
Why Choose University of San Diego?
Top-ranked University
Aside from attending an established, prestigious university with a long history and a great reputation, you’ll enjoy a practical, relevant curriculum geared toward career advancement.
Highly Rated by Students
With a graduation rate that exceeds 90%, our MS-HCI students have developed the knowledge and confidence to land their first job in the field within 6 months of graduation – often sooner.
Campus + Online Options
Going back to school while working full-time can be challenging. We give you options for full and part time evening classes on campus, or flexible online classes.
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