Master of Science in Health Informatics Curriculum

The Master of Science in Health Informatics program from Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine is designed to prepare students to meet the challenges and opportunities of a career in the health information technology sector. The three major focus areas of the program's curriculum are: computer science with a medical informatics focus, clinical informatics with a concentration in the areas of applications and evaluation, and business and management of health information technologies.

The M.S. in Health Informatics program is designed for flexibility and can be completed entirely online, enabling working professionals to earn their degree without interrupting their careers. The program features a skills-based curriculum that includes courses leading to Lean Six Sigma Yellow and Green Belt, CAHIMSS, CPHIMSS, CPDHTS, and NextGen certifications. Additionally, students have access to diverse practicum experiences within the local community and beyond.

Master of Science in Health Informatics Curriculum

Required Courses (27 credits)

Credits

(MI 5100
Survey of Medical Informatics
/Credits: 3)
(MI 5110
Fundamentals of Daya Analytics (with Excel)
/Credits: 3)
(MI 5121
Information Systems Project Management in Health Care
/Credits: 3)
(MI 5130
Database Systems in Health Care
/Credits: 3)
(MI 5152
Information Security in Health Care
/Credits: 3)
(MI 5160
Systems Analysis and Design for Health Care
/Credits: 3)
(MI 6413
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt in Health Care
/Credits: 3)
(MI 6700
Computational Informatics
/Credits: 3)
(MI 7000
Biomedical Informatics Practicum
/Credits: 3)

Elective Courses (9 credits)

Credits

( MI 5124
Pvc & Sec of Mobile Med Devices
/Credits: 3)
( MI 5126
Legal & Ethical Issues in HI
/Credits: 3)
( MI 5128
Health Informatics Compliance
/Credits: 3)
( MI 5132
Health Data Prep and Wrangling
/Credits: 3)
( MI 5153
Telecom & Comp Net in HC
/Credits: 3)
( MI 5204
Clinical Decision Support Systems
/Credits: 3)
( MI 5205
Program Evaluation For Health I.T.
/Credits: 3)
( MI 5400
Leadership Management & Organizational Behavior in Informatics
/Credits: 3)
( MI 6404
Special Topics in Health Care
/Credits: 3)
( MI 6405
Public Health Informatics
/Credits: 3)
( MI 6407
Grant Writing
/Credits: 3)
( MI 6410
Consumer Health Informatics
/Credits: 3)
( MI 6415
Information Tech in Medicine and Telehealth
/Credits: 3)
( MI 6416
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt for Health Care
/Credits: 3)
( MI 6417
Meaningful Use of EHR Systems-Nextgen
/Credits: 3)
( MI 6422
Workflows & Process Improvement in Health Care
/Credits: 3)
( MI 6424
Introduction to Healthcare Analytics and Data Visualization
/Credits: 3)
( MI 6428
Artificial Intelligence in Health Care
/Credits: 3)
( MI 6430
Methods in Health Care Analytics
/Credits: 3)
( MI 6900
Bioinformatics
/Credits: 3)
( MI 8000
Biomedical Informatics Continued Services
/Credits: 3)
( PUH 5301
Biostatistics
/Credits: 3)
( PH 5430
Epidemiology
/Credits: 3)

 

Contact Us

For general inquiries or questions, please contact:

Roseanne Alhindi
Health Informatics/Coordinator - Student Outreach
ra1167@nova.edu 
(954) 262-4189

Steve Bronsburg Ph.D., M.S., M.H.S.A.
Director of the Master of Science in Health Informatics Program
bronsbur@nova.edu 
(954) 262-1566