Whether your background is in information technology or in health care, Northeastern’s master’s degree program gives you an academic credential that demonstrates you have the knowledge and skills to be a leader in the field of health informatics.

Three types of master’s degree program lets you tailor your education to your needs and experience:

• Master of Science in Health Informatics
• Advanced Standing Master of Science in Health Informatics
• Sub-Specialization Program

Master of Science in Health Informatics

(11 courses, 33 credits)

This interdisciplinary master’s degree program is designed for health-care professionals with little knowledge of computing and information technology as well as for IT professionals with little knowledge of health-care environments. Students with either background gain the knowledge and skills to make an immediate impact in health informatics.

Sample Course Schedule (per year)
Fall: 2 courses
Spring: 2 courses
Summer: 2 courses

Core Courses- (8 courses, 24 credits)

Required Courses (2 Courses)

• Introduction to Health Informatics and Health Information Systems
• The American Health-Care System
  
  Health Informatics (Choose 2)
• Health Systems Lab
• The Business of Health-Care Informatics
• Creation and Application of Medical Knowledge
  
  Technical (Choose 2)
• Database Design, Access, Modeling, and Security in Health Care
• Special Topics in Programming in Healthcare 
• Data Management in Health Care
• Key Standards in Health Informatics
  
  Business Management (Choose 2)
• Organizational Behavior, Workflow Design, and Change Management
• Project Management
• Strategic Management and Leadership in Healthcare

Elective Courses (choose 2 courses)

• Design for Usability in Health Care
• Emerging Technologies in Health Care
• Introduction to Genomics and Bioinformatics
• Legal and Social Issues in Health Informatics
• Public Health Surveillance and Informatics

Capstone 

Capstone Project (one course)

The student-led capstone project provides an opportunity to contribute to the field by applying what you learned in the classroom to practical work and research in a major area of health informatics. It serves as the equivalent of a master’s thesis.

Advanced Standing Master of Science in Health Informatics

If you have a background in an appropriate health field, you can prepare to become a leader in health informatics more quickly through the advanced standing master’s degree program. The program is designed for:

• Experienced clinicians or public health professionals who already hold health-related master’s or doctoral degrees
• Those with doctoral degrees in related fields who want to become teachers and researchers in health informatics

The Advanced Standing Master of Science in Health Informatics program requires two fewer courses than the two-year program. Typically, The American Health care System and The Business of Health Informatics courses are eliminated for students with advanced standing, but your prior academic degree and professional experience determine your specific course requirements.