Overview

We offer a master degree in Health Informatics at The University of Alabama at Birmingham. Health Informatics is a rapidly emerging discipline that connects people, technology, and data to better improve healthcare outcomes.

Health Informatics professionals work with the processes and tools used to implement, maintain, and evaluate health informatics systems and applications.

The Health Informaticist is a cross-cutting leader who drives analytics and usability.

Fast Facts

US News & World Reports ranks 10 UAB graduate programs in the Top 20 Best Graduate Programs (2020).

Earn your Master’s degree in 24 months.

No GRE required.

No healthcare background required.

Nationally and internationally recognized faculty as leaders in healthcare IT practice, research, and education.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Health Informatics & Health Care Delivery
Analysis and Design of Health Information Systems
Clinical & Administrative Systems
Principles in Health Informatics
Databases and Data Modeling
Strategic Planning, Project Management and Contracting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

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International applicants should apply at least six months in advance of deadlines to ensure processing of all Visa paperwork.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Applicants for all HI Programs must hold a baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited university and should meet a GPA of 3.0 or above for the last 60 hours of coursework.

Personal Essay Statement highlighting your desire for enrollment and how you will utilize the knowledge and skills gained in your professional career.

Current Resume or CV outlining your professional work experience.

Three letters of recommendation (not required for the certificate application).
Official transcripts from all previous academic work beyond secondary must be submitted directly to the graduate school by mail or email.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

49050 USD / year

≈ 49050 USD / year
Out-of-State

46500 USD / year

≈ 46500 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

18840 USD / year

≈ 18840 USD / year

Living costs

Birmingham

United States

1019 - 1648 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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