Online Master of Science in Health Informatics and Analytics

Lead and Innovate in the Delivery of Health Care

Lifelong Learning for a Lifetime of Success

Thrive in a Growing Field with Your Master of Science in Health Informatics & Analytics Online

Program Details: Less Than 2 Years | $714 Per Credit | 30 Credit Hours

Program Benefits

  • Expert Faculty
  • 100% Online
  • Six-Week Classes
  • No Application Fee
  • No Test Scores Required
  • Transfer Credits Accepted

The use of biomedical data, information, and knowledge to improve health care is transforming an in-demand industry by helping providers assess and treat patients more effectively. When applied to public health, informatics and analytics improves decision-making and the monitoring of diseases.

As a result, health informatics has emerged as a meaningful and attractive career choice. To help meet the need for professionals who lead and innovate in the delivery of health care, Drake University offers an MS in Health Informatics and Analytics online.

Comprehensive, Flexible Curriculum

Drake’s MS in Health Informatics and Analytics is 100% online, allowing you the convenience to study when and where it works best for you. The program is only 30 credit hours, and includes course subjects essential to the field. You can complete your degree with a Business Analytics Concentration:

Business Analytics – Explore skills in data-driven decision-making, and learn how to apply your knowledge to problems in health care delivery. Understand ethical and legal perspectives on privacy and information rights as you develop data-driven management skills.

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Program Outcomes

When you graduate with a master’s in health informatics, you’ll be prepared to:

  • Design solutions to biomedical or health information problems.
  • Describe the history, goals, methods, and current challenges of the major health science fields.
  • Integrate and apply the theories, models, and tools from behavioral, business, social, and information sciences.
  • Apply disciplinary models to address social and behavioral problems.
  • Demonstrate consideration and respect for the role of users in the design and application of information systems.

Admission Requirements

  • Complete the online application.
  • Submit your official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities.
  • Submit an electronic copy of your résumé or curriculum vitae.
  • Submit a typed, one-page essay detailing how a graduate education at Drake University will help you reach your academic and professional goals.

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Tuition Details

Drake University takes pride in delivering the best value education possible to our students. With our online Master of Science in Health Informatics and Analytics degree which costs $714 per credit hour, you’ll be prepared to pursue your career goals with skill, knowledge, and confidence. Explore our tuition details here.

Health Informatics and Analytics Career Outlook

With an extensive understanding of health informatics resources and tools, you’ll be able to apply your skills to careers in health care leadership, population health management, data analytics, health care informatics, and more.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the overall employment of health information technologists and medical registrars is expected to grow much faster than average at 16% from 2022 to 2032.1 Employment opportunities for operations research analysts in are projected to grow even faster at 23% from 2022 to 2032.2

In-Demand Health Informatics Roles

  • Director of Medical Information: $161,256 per year2
  • Informatics Pharmacist: $118,567 per year3
  • Healthcare IT Project Manager: $125,499 per year4
  • Management Analysts: $95,290 per year5
  • Clinical Informatics Analyst: $92,059 per year6
  • Informatics Nurse: $83,746 per year7
  • Health Information Technologists: $58,250 per year8

Faculty Spotlight

Mike Daly, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practices — Mike Daly earned his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Nebraska, BS in Biology at Creighton University, Pharmacy Practice Residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, and MS in Clinical Investigation at Washington University’s Clinical Research Training Center Postdoctoral Program. He was most recently pharmacy clinical manager at the SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital. Prior to that, he was the assistant professor of pharmacy practice at St. Louis College of Pharmacy with a site as the internal medicine clinical pharmacist/faculty at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, Mo. Mike is based at The Iowa Clinic Internal Medicine Clinic in West Des Moines.

Student Testimonials

Joshua Hart, (P2) PharmD Candidate 2022 — “Seeing as this new program directly relates to not only my personal interest in technology and data but also my career choice as a pharmacy informaticist, it didn’t take much convincing for me to pursue it. The development of this program makes me feel like Drake recognizes the changes in health care with its shift to big data and wants to prepare their students for that world. I feel like this degree will prepare me for the changing landscapes and keep me at the forefront of that innovation!”

About the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

The College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences (CPHS) prepares students for the future of health care. Whether graduates are pursuing practice, administration, or research, they receive the foundational knowledge, skills, and perspectives that allow them to excel in their chosen career path. The CPHS faculty and staff are committed to developing leaders who are committed to lifelong learning, innovation, and excellence.

Sources

  1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars.” Retrieved on December 13, 2023, from https://bls.gov/.
  2. Medical Records Information Director Salary. Salary.com. Retrieved May 30, 2024, from https://www.salary.com/.
  3. Salary: Informatics Pharmacist in United States 2023. Glassdoor. Retrieved December 6, 2023, from https://www.glassdoor.com/.
  4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Management Analysts.” Retrieved on February 12, 2024, from https://bls.gov/.
  5. Healthcare IT Project Manager Salary. Salary.com. Retrieved May 30, 2024, from https://www.salary.com/.
  6. Salary: Clinical Informatics Analyst in United States 2023. Glassdoor. Retrieved December 6, 2023, from https://www.glassdoor.com/.
  7. Informatics Nurse Salary in 2023. Payscale.com. Retrieved December 6, 2023, from https://www.payscale.com/.
  8. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars.” Retrieved on February 12, 2024, from https://bls.gov/.