MS in Health Informatics Degree

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Overview

Prepare To Optimize Patient Care and Support Healthcare Organizations 

Health informatics encompasses a wide range of activities, including electronic health records (EHR) management, health information exchange (HIE), clinical decision support systems, telemedicine, medical imaging, health data analytics, and health information privacy and security. By leveraging technology and data-driven insights, health informatics aims to streamline healthcare processes, facilitate communication among healthcare providers, empower patients, and ultimately advance the delivery of healthcare services.

The Master of Science in Health Informatics from the College of Nursing and Health Care Professions at Grand Canyon University is designed to help you use information technology, both hardware and software, for better decision-making and patient outcomes.

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Why GCU

Earn Your Master’s Degree in Health Informatics From GCU

The master’s degree at GCU integrates faith, work and learning. The curriculum, taught by specialized faculty, introduces GCU’s Christian worldview. It teaches students the ethical duty of health informatics professionals to respect patient confidentiality and uphold all laws, regulations and standards related to health information.

Complete Your Master’s in Health Informatics Online

At GCU, we strive to make higher education more accessible to working professionals. You can choose to enroll in master’s-level courses online.1 Complete your coursework from virtually anywhere on a schedule that works best for you. Our online students can benefit from the same quality of education as our on-campus students. All courses are taught by knowledgeable faculty who are here to support you throughout your program. Furthermore, our online learning platform allows for peer interactions, enabling learner exposure to a broad spectrum of perspectives. 


This Degree Is Offered Online

Program Requirements 

You are not required to have a specific undergraduate degree to apply to this program. Any bachelor’s degree is acceptable for enrollment. For questions about standard admission requirements into GCU graduate programs, visit the graduate admission page

Coursework

MS in Health Informatics Course Content

The health informatics curriculum teaches you competencies and skills that can be immediately applicable in healthcare information technology settings. GCU strives to graduate health informatics professionals who are prepared to develop and implement ethical, progress-oriented IT initiatives with the goal of benefiting both patients and the healthcare system. 

The final 16 weeks of this health informatics MS program include a practicum that incorporates a project plan related to a major area of health informatics, such as health information management or information systems. The project is grounded in current informatics research and methods. 

This master’s degree course study includes: 

Healthcare research analysis

Ethics, policy and finance

Healthcare information systems

Project evaluation and development

Healthcare innovation

Healthcare data management

Electronic health records 

Research and population health management

Leadership and informatics

Database management using SQL and Python

Careers

Career Paths for Graduates With a Master’s in Health Informatics 

This health informatics program is designed to prepare graduates to tackle a range of modern healthcare challenges and projects, such as automating clinical care, building new operational data systems, training healthcare workers in the use of computer systems, and collecting and analyzing data to improve patient care. The work you perform as a health informatics professional has the potential to improve outcomes for those receiving medical treatment, as well as shape the vision and operations of healthcare facilities.

Career Settings:2

  • Hospitals
  • Health clinics
  • Insurance companies
  • Pharmacies
  • Pharmaceutical companies
  • Healthcare IT companies
  • Consulting firms

Career Opportunities:

  • Computer and information systems manager
  • Data scientist
  • Information security analyst
  • Health informatics specialist/analyst
  • Clinical informatics specialist
  • Health data analyst
  • Healthcare IT project manager
  • Health information manager
  • Clinical systems analyst
  • Healthcare consultant
  • Healthcare quality improvement specialist
Accreditation

Earn a Health Informatics MS From an Accredited University

The Master of Science in Health Informatics program is in candidacy status, pending accreditation review by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). To learn more about CAHIIM, please visit our accreditation page. 

GCU is proud to be an institutionally accredited university — a reflection of our commitment to providing quality education that can prepare our graduates for future-oriented careers. The Higher Learning Commission has continually accredited GCU since 1968. The College of Nursing and Health Care Professions shares the university’s commitment to upholding the principles and standards established by our accrediting bodies. 

CAHIIM Accreditation
University Accreditation
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FAQ

Health Informatics Master’s FAQs

GCU has compiled the following frequently asked questions and answers to provide guidance as you reflect upon your career pathway and degree options.

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Pursue Your Purpose at GCU

Use technological innovations to improve the delivery of healthcare services. Apply today for enrollment in the health informatics master’s degree program.

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  1. Clinical, practicum and immersion hours completed locally.
  2. Indeed. (2023, Oct. 23). 10 Jobs for Health Informatics Professionals with Master’s Degrees. Retrieved Feb. 29, 2024. 
  3. PublicHealthDegrees.org. (n.d.). Health Informatics Careers and Jobs. 2U, Inc. Retrieved Feb. 29, 2024. 

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