San Diego , California , United States
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Overview
Its purpose is the automation, management and improvement of health information in the support of health care delivery.
University of San Diego’s practical M.S. in Health Care Informatics program prepares you for success with a practical curriculum that develops your technical, programmatic and analytic competencies while addressing contemporary issues in informatics such as population health analysis, clinical documentation and workflow optimization, and data security. The program is cross-disciplinary and draws faculty from healthcare, business, engineering, and computer science to prepare you with the range of skills necessary to take on a leadership role in informatics within your organization, or to apply your highly marketable skills to a new challenge.
Why Choose University of San Diego
USD’s M.S. in Health Care Informatics has been certified as an Approved Education Partner by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), meaning it meets rigorous standards for delivering world-class, effective health care and health IT education. The program prepares students to pass industry health IT exams.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Introduction to Health Care Information Management
- Introduction to Health Care Delivery Systems
- Systems Analysis and Design for Health Care Informatics
- Database Design and Knowledge Management
- Strategic Planning and Management of Health Systems
- Health Care Leadership, Values and Social Justice
- Financial Management in Health Systems
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
Credits
42 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Health Sciences Health Informatics View 124 other Masters in Health Informatics in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. 3
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 83
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an approved, accredited school
- Basic computer and information management skills
- Basic understanding of Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Bachelor’s GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Completion of the University Application
- Official transcript from the University that conferred your bachelor’s degree
- Resume/CV
- Technical aptitude and experience as demonstrated on resume
Work experience
- One year of work experience preferred
Tuition Fee
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International
1535 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 1535 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months. -
National
1535 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 1535 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months.
Funding
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