Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics and Data Analytics

Online Master of Science in Health Informatics — CAHIIM-Accredited

Graduate Certificate Also Available

Learn at the intersection of health care, technology, and data science with George Mason University's CAHIIM-accredited online Master of Science in Health Informatics. Offered through the College of Health and Human Services, the program prepares students to specialize in health data analytics.

Experienced faculty and immersive projects familiarize students with new technologies and prepare them to analyze, design, and manage to evolve health information systems for a wide range of clinical, administrative, and research purposes. Graduates enter an emerging job market with an in-depth understanding of health care systems, health data, information, and policy. The program focuses on data analysis skills directly applicable to health care.

Our evidence-based curriculum is designed to develop your proficiency in the competencies necessary for success in health informatics and health data analytics. In response to the ever-changing health care and technology fields, content is routinely assessed and adjusted based on:

• Demonstrated student proficiency,
• Evidence of alumni career success,
• Purposeful guidance of employers,
• Renowned faculty through executive health care technology experience, research, and consulting.

Online Graduate Certificate Available

In just six courses, the Health Informatics and Data Analytics Graduate Certificate prepares clinicians, health care managers, and information technology (IT) professionals to develop and manage health information technology systems. Coursework focuses on the impact of technology on patient outcomes and health care quality. All credits can be applied to the MS degree at a later time.

Why Choose Mason's MS in Health Informatics?

• One of only a few online programs in the country accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
• The online delivery format provides flexibility and accessibility for working professionals everywhere.
• High-quality faculty with deep experience in both research and industry.
• An outcomes-focused program featuring competency-based education.
• Competitively priced tuition.
• Also available: The graduate certificate for this program prepares you to develop and manage IT systems and stresses technology's impact on outcomes and services.

George Mason University is Virginia's largest public research university. Located near Washington, D.C., Mason enrolls more than 33,000 students from 130 countries and all 50 states. Mason has grown rapidly over the past half-century and is recognized for its innovation and entrepreneurship, remarkable diversity, and commitment to accessibility. George Mason University is an innovative and inclusive academic community committed to creating a more just, free, and prosperous world.

Mason Online refers to the online learning experiences offered that may be completed at home, while stationed abroad, or while traveling. The online courses will maintain the same academic rigor and integrity as their campus-based counterparts, providing students with an active and collaborative learning environment while offering greater flexibility to fit a student's needs.