Overview

Health informatics, focused on advances in health technology, has the potential to facilitate and improve patient-centered care. Patients, providers, payers, policy-makers, and technology vendors all benefit from its growth and implementation. With a Master of Science in Health Informatics (MSHI), you will acquire the skills to enhance the healthcare system in our society and a broad range of career opportunities.

Benefits

There are many reasons why Governors State(s) MSHI program is perfect for you: 

• Learn how to access health data to forecast healthcare trends and improve operations
• Develop leadership and change management skills
• Demonstrate the ability to advance the delivery of quality patient care through the use of analytics
• Gain insight into the resources needed to optimize the use of information technology in healthcare research and clinical services delivery
• Be eligible for mid-level administrative/management positions in healthcare delivery systems, consulting firms, governmental organizations and research organizations

Career Paths
With a MSHI, you will have the chance to advance your career, or even change it. Here are just a few of the potential opportunities that will become available with your degree:

• Health Informatics Specialist
• Clinical Informatics Specialist
• Informatics Nurse
• Clinical Analyst
• Clinical Informatics Manager

For even more paths, please check out the MSHI employment resources page.