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Keep Yourself in Healthy Demand with a Health Informatics Online Master’s in IT

Health information technicians, or health informaticists, are an integral part of any healthcare team. They help incorporate advanced technology into patient care and facility operations, reducing errors and maximizing efficiencies. As technology continues to evolve, trained professionals are needed to help implement these changes. With an online Master of Science in Information Technology with a concentration in Health Informatics from University of Michigan Science, you can take advantage of these opportunities and pursue fulfilling careers in a variety of settings.

See Yourself Succeed in Health Informatics

More and more, health information technology will play a dynamic role in the future of healthcare, particularly with federal legislation mandating the use of electronic medical records and health information. Professionals with expertise in both healthcare and information technology, including a health informatics online master’s, will be in high demand to fill upper management positions.

As a private, nonprofit university, UMS has one mission – to help you see yourself succeed. The benefits of earning your master's in information technology degree at UMS include:

  • Affordability. Take advantage of some of the most affordable tuition rates in the nation
  • Convenience. Attend class when it’s convenient for you – online education means 24/7 access
  • Efficiency and flexibility. Complete your graduate degree in as few as 15 months, with two courses per 10-week term
  • Expert instruction. Learn from instructors with relevant, real-world experience
  • Minimal requirements. No GMAT or GRE required for admission
  • Networking. Tap into our nationwide network of alumni for internship and career opportunities
  • Student support. Count on the ongoing support of dedicated academic and career advisors specialized in your area of study

Career Outlook

Health information technology will play a major role in the future of healthcare. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates a 13% increase in the employment of technicians in this field through 2026.* The expertise you'll gain in this online master's in IT with a health informatics focus can prepare you to become a valued professional. Upon completion of this program, you'll have the knowledge and skills to pursue management positions in healthcare informatics for a wide range of healthcare-related organizations.

Curriculum

Coursework in this program includes relevant case studies to help you better explore the field of health information technology. Courses are taught by knowledgeable faculty with years of real-world, hands-on experience.

UMS provides cloud-based virtual environments in some courses to give you access to the technology you need for your degree – and your career. Learn more about our virtual environments.

Courses May Include

Healthcare Informatics
Students will learn the history and current state of healthcare and how the industry uses information systems. Throughout the course students will discuss types of information systems, such as the electronic medical record (EMR), laboratory and radiology systems and more. Students will also study trends in new practices, such as telemedicine and home healthcare, and how they function in various healthcare settings. Finally, students will explore how these and other industry trends, with the use of technology, can improve patient care.

Program Outcomes

  • Develop innovative and agile, computer-based solutions to business problems through a systems analysis approach and technology integration and application
  • Design a plan for implementing and monitoring solutions that incorporate core information technologies, concepts and methods appropriate for secure information use across an enterprise
  • Collaborate and communicate effectively in a variety of environments through situational awareness and audience analysis
  • Develop an implementation plan for systematic information risk assessment for change management plans and processes within enterprise business and information technology environments
  • Using computational logic and critical analysis, construct ethically sound, technology-informed procedures to ensure legal compliance and maintain security within enterprise information technology environments
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