Program Details
Medical University of South Carolina offers the online MS in Health Informatics. This program is designed to ensure graduates are prepared to select, implement, use, and evaluate health care information systems such as electronic health records (EHRs), data management, and analytic systems. With impending changes in how providers are reimbursed, there is a growing demand for individuals who have the knowledge, skills and abilities to easily capture, analyze and act on patient- and population-level health information. Individuals skilled in health informatics will be critical to the organization’s success.
Potential career opportunities:
- Chief Medical/Nursing Officers
- Health IT Project Managers
- Clinical Systems Analysts
- Data Analytics Officers
Learning Pace
Institution-Paced% Online
Mostly OnlineSchool Accreditation & Licensing
Medical University of South Carolina is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeRecommended GPA
3.0 or above (4.0 scale)Application Requirements
Interview, Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Statement of Purpose/Intent
Additional Info
- This program requires one on-campus weekend per semester.
- Students with a GPA below 3.0 may apply with competitive GRE/GMAT scores.