Master of Science Healthcare Informatics Online
Harness the power of technology to improve patient outcomes. Learning how to share accurate medical information quickly and securely benefits both individual care and overall community health.
Program Overview
Thrive professionally with a UIS Online Master's in Healthcare Informatics
Big data makes a big difference in medicine, from customized patient treatment plans to a rapid response during a community healthcare crisis. In the AACSB-accredited online Master of Science Healthcare Informatics program from the University of Illinois Springfield, you will learn all aspects of healthcare information systems, including storage, retrieval, analytics and secure sharing with multichannel healthcare teams.
This critical link between medicine and technology reduces errors and improves outcomes and access to new medical advances. In this online MS in healthcare informatics, you will learn from top-notch faculty and participate in collaborative research with Southern Illinois University Medical School and Memorial Hospital. Healthcare informatics components are embedded in all coursework.
Graduates of the online MS Healthcare Informatics will:
- Understand the fundamentals and best practices of the design and implementation of healthcare informatics systems
- Study healthcare informatics from an interdisciplinary perspective that optimizes the synergy between technical knowledge, management principles and the medical field
- Build teamwork, leadership and communication skills for healthcare informatics in private, public and nonprofit healthcare organizations
- Develop critical thinking and analytical skills in healthcare informatics
- Understand the fundamentals and best practices of the design and implementation of healthcare informatics systems
- Study healthcare informatics from an interdisciplinary perspective that optimizes the synergy between technical knowledge, management principles and the medical field
- Build teamwork, leadership and communication skills for healthcare informatics in private, public and nonprofit healthcare organizations
- Develop critical thinking and analytical skills in healthcare informatics
Career Opportunities:
- Clinical Informatics Analyst
- Health Information Technology Project Manager
- Health Information Specialist
- Health Informatics Consultant
- EHR Implementation Manager
- Chief Patient Quality Officer
- Clinical Informatics Analyst
- Health Information Technology Project Manager
- Health Information Specialist
- Health Informatics Consultant
- EHR Implementation Manager
- Chief Patient Quality Officer
Note: Students in the online MS are not eligible to participate in the GPSI/GA programs or to use University of Illinois Employee/Child of Employee Tuition Waivers.
Accreditation
The College of Business and Management at the University of Illinois Springfield is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB). Fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide have earned this symbol of the highest standard in management education.
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UIS offers a variety of specialized MS programs. Check out all of our online MS concentrations.
Accreditation
The College of Business and Management at the University of Illinois Springfield is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB). Fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide have earned this symbol of the highest standard in management education.
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Tuition
Save time and money with an online master’s
Earn a world-class education for less than you’d expect. Our pay-by-the-course tuition fits easily into your budget.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS Healthcare Informatics | $509 | $1,527 | $15,270* |
Important payment information for your UIS online program:
If you are enrolling in our online Graduate Accelerated Programs (GAP) through the College of Business and
Management, be aware that their tuition deadlines are different from general
University tuition deadlines. For GAP, tuition is due to be paid in full the
day before classes begin each term. If payment is not received before the first
day of classes, you will be administratively withdrawn from the program.
Because the online program that you have applied and been admitted to is based on an 8-week period, while the University customarily addresses programs offered in a 16-week period, you may receive conflicting information from the University of Illinois System Bursar Office. The payment and due dates sent by the bursar office do not apply to your 8-week online courses. If you have questions, please contact your program advisor.
Tuition breakdown:
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS Healthcare Informatics | $509 | $1,527 | $15,270 |
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Mark your calendar with these key dates
Designed for working professionals, UIS Online programs feature multiple start dates per year, so you can begin at the time that best fits your schedule and complete your degree quickly.
Now enrolling:
| Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025-1st Half | 1/13/25 | 12/16/24 | 1/2/25 | 1/8/25 | 1/12/25 | 3/15/25 | 8 weeks |
| Summer 2025-1st Half | 6/2/25 | 5/12/25 | 5/20/25 | 5/28/25 | 6/1/25 | 7/26/25 | 8 weeks |
| Fall 2025-1st Half | 8/22/25 | 8/1/25 | 8/11/25 | 8/17/25 | 8/21/25 | 10/18/25 | 8 weeks |
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Admissions
Here’s what you need to apply to the MS Healthcare Informatics program
We’ve streamlined our admission process to save you time and effort. Just follow these simple steps to apply.
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- All official transcripts
- No GMAT required
Applicants to the UIS Online MS Healthcare Informatics must meet at least one of the following conditions for admission.
- Master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university. No GMAT will be required.
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a 2.5 GPA or higher. No GMAT will be required.
- Candidates with a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a 2.0 – 2.49 GPA and a minimum of 2 years of substantial experience and responsibility in a field related to healthcare informatics and documented in a current resume will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Courses
Preview the courses in the AACSB-accredited online master’s in healthcare informatics online program
For the online MS Healthcare Informatics program, you must complete 10 courses totaling 30 credit hours and pass an exit exam.
