Gain fundamental knowledge on health care database systems, information security, telecommunications, and computational informatics.
Lead the Way to Advance Health Care Systems and Security
Make your mark on improving the quality of the world's health care systems with a Master of Science in Health Informatics degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Nova Southeastern University.
You'll master the three major areas of medical informatics: computer science, clinical informatics' applications, and evaluation, plus business and management of health information technologies. With this comprehensive skill set, you'll be ready for a variety of roles within the health industry.
Nationally Recognized Online Learning Program
Ranked "Best Online Program” by BestColleges.com, this program is taught entirely online using state-of-the-art teaching technology, with hands-on learning happening at the practicum level.
This program allowed me to gain the experience that I needed in order to follow the career path that I wanted to take.
Anthony Meglino, N.C.P., M.S.B.I. | NextGen EHR Template Developer Consultant at Dell
Quick Facts
Tuition
Tuition for the 2022-2023 academic year (subject to change by the Board of Trustees without notice) is $757/semester credit hour.
Credits & Requirements
Earn your degree in as little as one and a half years. The M.S. in Health Informatics is 36 total credits and can be taken on a full-time or part-time basis.
Application Deadlines
For Winter Admission: December 15
For Summer Admission: April 15
For Fall Admission: August 1
Delivery Options
The M.S.H.I. is offered online and hybrid with a in person practicum near a health organization near you.
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Every Wednesdays from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
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What Can You Do with a Degree in Health Informatics?
The current health care system is facing uncontrolled costs, compromised patient safety, and a lack of utilization—all issues that continue to increase the demand for biomedical informatic experts. With a degree in this field, you’ll have a variety of career options to choose from, such as:
- Chief Medical Information Officers (CMIOs)
- Chief Medical Officers (CMOs)
- Chief Information Officers (CIOs)
- Chief Nursing Information Officers (CNIOs)
- Project managers
- Implementation specialists
- Project designers
- Researchers
- Programmers
- Clinical systems analysts
- Health information technology (HIT) educators and trainers
- HIT consultants
- Template writers
- Nursing informatics specialists
- Account representatives
Our programs align with the qualities that are most relevant to the networking organizations and top employers in our related health care industries. Often, we can offer students immediate networking connections to give them a jump on their career goals. Students and faculty work as a team here at NSU.
Dr. Stephen E. Bronsburg, Graduate Director of Health Informatics
Why Earn Your M.S. in Health Informatics at NSU?
Accreditation
The Master of Science in Health Informatics accreditor of the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for the Master degree in Health Informatics has been reaffirmed through 2028-2029. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at (312) 235-3255; or by email at info@cahiim.org.
The chart below indicates the acceptance rate of students admitted into the Master of Science (M.S.) degree program in Health Informatics at Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (NSU-KPCOM). NSU-KPCOM conducts a holistic review of each student's application that takes into consideration many more factors than test scores and cumulative grade-point average.
| Academic Year | Applications Received | Acceptances Offered | Student Enrolled | Student Enrolled / Student Accepted | Students Graduated | Employment Status |
| 2020-2021 | 60 | 23 | 22 | 95% | 28 | 64% Employed 18% Unemployed 18% No Reply |
| 2019-2020 | 68 | 33 | 26 | 79% | 34 | 44% Employed 3% Unemployed 53% No Reply |
| 2018-2019 | 90 | 45 | 41 | 89% | 24 | 70% Employed 13% Unemployed 17% No Reply |
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Get the Competitive Edge of an NSU Shark
This isn’t just another master’s degree program. It’s a program with an edge. An edge in technology, the health care field, and leadership skill-building. That’s the NSU Edge. You’ll carry that edge with you well after graduation, as you confidently keep pace with the constantly evolving field of health informatics.
Earning Potential
The High Demand for Health Care IT
Many organizations are still adjusting to electronic health record system requirements, all while data management, patient record security, and information sharing continue to evolve at record-breaking speed. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics continues to expect the HIT marketing to grow 15% from 2019 to 2029, adding about 2.4 million new jobs.
Health Informatics M.S. Curriculum
Dive into an innovative curriculum that prepares you for real work experience. Intensive courses cover project management, system design, and more. A variety of electives gives you choices of where to specialize.
Get Core Knowledge with a Graduate Certificate
If you’re interested in learning fundamental principles of informatics without pursuing an entire graduate degree, a certificate might be right for you. Both options allow you to enhance your job credentials and follow the same structure:
- 18-credit graduate certificate program
- On-site and online courses
- Each course must be successfully completed with a grade of B or better to be eligible for certificate
- Previous coursework does not guarantee acceptance into the M.S. degree-seeking program but will be automatically applied toward the degree
Explore Health Informatics as a Non-Degree Seeking Student
If you’d like to take a few courses for exploration, professional development, or prep for another track, you can enroll as a non-degree seeking student. You must still apply, send in your transcripts and pay the application fee.
If you decide later to pursue the Master of Science in Health Informatics degree, you will need to submit a new application. Your previous enrollment does not guarantee acceptance into the degree-seeking program. However, if accepted into the degree program, your credits with the prefix MI taken as a non-degree seeking student will be automatically applied toward the degree.
If you decide later to pursue the Master of Science in Health Informatics degree, you will need to submit a new application. Your previous enrollment does not guarantee acceptance into the degree-seeking program. However, if accepted into the degree program, your credits with the prefix MI taken as a non-degree seeking student will be automatically applied toward the degree.
Admission Requirements
Ready for the Next Step?
Let’s get started! You can apply for entry in any one of the three semesters—fall, winter, or summer.
Complete the online application form
If you’re a first-time user, be sure to create a Graduate Account to begin.
Pay the nonrefundable application fee of $50 (USD)
You can pay this online through the application portal or send a check to the address below.
Request your transcripts
Request transcripts from all schools attended and/or agency evaluation of foreign degree be mailed to the address below or sent electronically to electronictranscript@nova.edu.
Request one letter of recommendation
Provide one signed letter of recommendation on official letterhead. You may request the recommendation electronically through the application system or have it emailed to the address below.
Submitting Your Materials
Please email all documents to: admitdocs@nova.edu
Mailing Address (Domestic)
Nova Southeastern University
Enrollment Processing Services (EPS)
College of Osteopathic Medicine
M.S. in Health Informatics
3301 College Avenue
P.O. Box 299000
Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33314-9905
Applicants or enrollees of the Health Informatics Program may petition for a transfer of a maximum of six (6) credit hours toward their degree from a regionally accredited institution for degree-seeking students. Any exceptions require the written approval of the program director.
To be considered for transfer of credit, courses must have been completed less than five years prior to the beginning of the student's first semester in the program. All courses to be transferred must be substantially equivalent to courses offered in the program, as determined by the Program Director and appropriate faculty.
All courses considered for transfer into the program must have been successfully completed with a grade of "B" (80%) or better. Transfer course grades are not calculated toward the student’s Grade Point Average.
An accepted applicant to the program who wishes to receive transfer credit must submit a written request along with the appropriate verification documents (e.g., official transcripts, syllabi, and catalogs) to the Program Director.
Applicants or students who wish to have a preliminary evaluation of potential transfer credits by the Program Director before submitting an official request to the Curriculum Committee should send a copy of the course syllabus to msbi@nova.edu requesting a preliminary evaluation.
To be considered for transfer of credit, courses must have been completed less than five years prior to the beginning of the student's first semester in the program. All courses to be transferred must be substantially equivalent to courses offered in the program, as determined by the Program Director and appropriate faculty.
All courses considered for transfer into the program must have been successfully completed with a grade of "B" (80%) or better. Transfer course grades are not calculated toward the student’s Grade Point Average.
An accepted applicant to the program who wishes to receive transfer credit must submit a written request along with the appropriate verification documents (e.g., official transcripts, syllabi, and catalogs) to the Program Director.
Applicants or students who wish to have a preliminary evaluation of potential transfer credits by the Program Director before submitting an official request to the Curriculum Committee should send a copy of the course syllabus to msbi@nova.edu requesting a preliminary evaluation.
Foreign nationals who reside outside the United States at the time of application and whose native language is not English, must present evidence of proficiency in English by satisfactorily completing the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Score requirements are as follows: minimum paper score = 550; minimum computerized score = 213; minimum Internet score = 79. A score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (ILETS) exam is accepted in lieu of the TOEFL.
For a full list of English proficiency tests that are accepted by the university, please visit International Students. Test scores must be submitted to the admissions office. For a TOEFL application information, visit the website at TOEFL or write to:
TOEFL
Educational Testing Services
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
(609) 771-7100
For a full list of English proficiency tests that are accepted by the university, please visit International Students. Test scores must be submitted to the admissions office. For a TOEFL application information, visit the website at TOEFL or write to:
TOEFL
Educational Testing Services
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
(609) 771-7100
Applicants who have attended foreign universities or colleges are required to have their academic credentials evaluated for U.S. institutional equivalence. While there are several credential evaluators, the most widely used companies are listed below, or visit NACES.
World Education Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 745
Old Chelsea Station
New York, New York
10113-0745
(212) 966-6311
www.wes.org
Josef Silny & Associates
7101 SW 102nd Avenue
Miami, Florida 33173
(305) 273-1616
www.jsilny.org
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203-3470
(414) 289-3400
www.ece.org
International students are encouraged to contact the Office of International Student Services at (954) 262-7240 or 800-541-6682, ext. 27240, or by emailing International Students or visiting the International Students web page.
Questions About
the Program?
Contact Roseanne Alhindi
at ra1167@nova.edu or call
954-262-4189.