Overview

Gain the knowledge to use information technology that improves healthcare delivery and outcomes while collaborating with fellow students from diverse professional backgrounds—including nurses, pharmacists, physicians, programmers, project managers, and analysts. Through coursework and research opportunities, you’ll learn to navigate and understand the relationships among information technology, patients, and the healthcare system.

They offer two concentrations and a no concentration option:

The Personal Health Informatics Concentration includes courses such as Creation and Application of Medical Knowledge, Computer/Human Interaction, Biostatistics in Public Health, and completion of a Thesis or Capstone Project.

Health Informatics (Without Concentration) requires courses associated with Business Management, Health Informatics, Technical (such as Biostatistics and Public Health), and a Capstone Project.

The Health Informatics Analytics Concentration is offered in conjunction with Northeastern’s College of Engineering, offering electives such as Computational Modeling and Structured Data Analytics for Industrial Engineering, Healthcare Systems Modeling and Analysis, and Data Mining in Engineering. Required coursework include courses associated with Business Management, Health Informatics courses, Technical, and a Capstone Project.

The Master of Science in Health Informatics from Northeastern University enables you to:

Study data management and analysis.
Examine business implementation and management practices.
Apply technical and business knowledge to improve the health care system.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Data Management in Healthcare

Global Health Information Management

Theoretical Foundations in Personal Health Informatics

Personal Health Interface Design and Development

Evaluating Health Technologies

Creation and Application of Medical Knowledge

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-11-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application and fee
Unofficial undergraduate/graduate transcripts; (you can submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended at the time of admission)
Statement of purpose that should include career goals and expected outcomes and benefits from the program
Recent professional resumé listing detailed position responsibilities
Three confidential letters of recommendation
Official TOEFL or IELTS examination scores (international students only)

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Tuition Fee

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International

31900 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 47850 USD for the full programme during 18 months.
National

31900 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 47850 USD for the full programme during 18 months.
In-State

31900 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 47850 USD for the full programme during 18 months.

Living costs for Boston

1560 - 3239 USD /month

Living costs

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

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