Overview

The Health Informatics programme at Hood College will provide you with highly specialized skills related to data science and health information systems. You will be equipped with the knowledge to pursue roles in clinical and administrative settings as well as careers in research and development.

What You’ll Learn

By connecting people, technology and data, health informatics professionals are an essential part of the patient-physician relationship and are instrumental in improving healthcare outcomes and safety. Our 30-credit master’s program is aligned with standards from the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
Combining coursework in computer science, statistics, management and healthcare, the cross-disciplinary framework of our health informatics program appeals to anyone seeking a career in nursing, clinical health, public health, data science, health education and more.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biostatistics in R
Applied Database Systems
Advanced Programming for Bioinformatics
Health Informatics Capstone

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Frederick, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed online application.
One copy of official transcripts from each institution of higher education attended; submit to the Graduate School.
A statement of intent of no more than 250 words that describes your background, experience and future goals.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20850 USD / year

≈ 20850 USD / year
Out-of-State

20850 USD / year

≈ 20850 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20850 USD / year

≈ 20850 USD / year

Living costs

Frederick

United States

950 - 1350 USD / month

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

Funding

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Overview

What You’ll Learn

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Frederick

Funding

Scholarships Information

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