Master of Science Health Informatics

The master's in Health Informatics provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to implement and support information technology solutions for health sector organizations. Graduates will obtain technical knowledge and management skills for the design and support of IT systems and will develop a deep understanding of health IT processes to support health care delivery and management. Graduates will also gain knowledge in the areas of health information management including health information processing and exchange, health care analytics, enterprise management and information storage and security management.

Degree Requirements

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

Identify and analyze elements of a sociotechnical health system.
Define and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of a health informatics technology.
Accurately identify and analyze elements of the U.S. health care financial system.
Conduct a systems analysis for a healthcare problem.
Identify errors that affect patient safety and develop solutions to promote safer systems.
Identify features of a functioning health information exchange.

Career Outcomes

93% of reporting graduates were employed, continuing education, or not seeking employment within six months of graduation

Common positions for Health Informatics graduates include:

Applications Analyst
Auditor
Client Analytic Services Analyst
Client Success Manager
Clinical Data Abstractor
Clinical Project Coordinator
Data Analyst
Eligibility Consultant
IT Analyst
Intake Coordinator
Medical Billing Specialist
Quality Management Specialist

Specializations

Students can choose from a wide variety of specializations by focusing their elective courses in areas across the health IT spectrum including health analytics, enterprise management, innovations in healthcare, and health information management.

Sinai Health System Collaboration

Sinai Health System and DePaul University have joined forces to address critical health inequities in Chicago through the creation of a community-driven, applied research institute. Sinai Health System’s research arm, Sinai Urban Health Institute (SUHI), and DePaul will collaborate on education, research projects, and development and implementation of programs aimed at addressing social and health equity challenges. Roselyne Tchoua, assistant professor in the School of Computing, was recently named a SUHI Equity Research Fellow, where she aims to use machine learning to reduce repeat visits to the emergency department.

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Online Learning

This degree can be completed entirely online. One hundred percent of the program’s lectures—from audio and video to whiteboard writing and supplemental materials—are captured and available online.

Application Deadlines

Enrollment Quarter	Domestic Student Deadline	International Student Deadline
Fall	August 1	June 15
Winter	December 1	October 15
Spring	March 1	January 15
Summer	May 1	April 15

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Admission Process

The graduate application process involves completing an online application, sending in your transcripts and submitting any supplemental material (e.g., letters of recommendation, certifications, etc.). To learn more about your program specific requirements, visit our Graduate Admission page.

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