西北大學

The dynamic field of health informatics operates at the convergence of healthcare and information technology. The online MS in Health Informatics (MHI) program is offered in partnership with Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, a leader in the medical community. MHI students prepare for emerging opportunities and roles across the healthcare enterprise in classes taught by thought leaders in the informatics field. Graduates leave the program ready to leverage technology tools and data for more efficient, patient-centered healthcare delivery and improved population health, and apply essential skills such as organizational change leadership and project management.

MHI students come from a range of backgrounds that are reflected in three distinct program specializations: Clinical Informatics, Health Technology Informatics, and Health Administration Informatics. Fully accredited, SPS online courses marry the best aspects of online technology with the interactivity of the classroom in a format designed to work with students' busy schedules.

The Master's in Health Informatics requires the successful completion of 12 courses. Students must complete five core courses and seven additional courses corresponding to a chosen area of specialization. Specializations allow students to tailor their studies to specific career goals.

Clinical Informatics Specialization

The Clinical Informatics specialization is designed to prepare students to master the knowledge and skills reflected in the core content for clinical informatics approved by the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA), which defines the boundaries of the discipline and informs the program requirements for fellowship education in clinical informatics. This specialization also prepares students for board certification in medical informatics, a designated medical subspecialty.

Health Technology Informatics Specialization

This specialization is geared for students typically involved in information technology, not necessarily in the health care sector, in roles such as technology suppliers, web developers and administrators, information system coordinators, and IT project managers, among others.

Health Administration Informatics Specialization

This specialization is designed for students typically involved in health care business, administrative or management roles in a wide variety of settings such as health care organizations, insurers, consulting, technology firms and government, among others.