Online Program
The MS in Health Informatics program offers both the Health Data Analytics and Health Informatics Management concentrations fully online. Courses are offered in a condensed 8-week format, with students taking one course at a time. Content of courses, objectives, evaluation methods, and outcomes are identical to those for the on-campus program. Only the delivery format is different.
The online program is intended to be completed in about 2.5 years.
On-campus Program
Most courses for the on-campus MS in Health Informatics are taught in the evening on the Fairfax Campus, and some courses are taught online. Although not all coursework for all concentrations can be completed online, the number of courses available online increases every year.
Completion of the on-campus program typically requires 2-2.5 years full-time and 2.5-3 years part-time, depending on course load.
Learn more about the on-campus program here.
The program of study below refers to the on-campus program. Courses offered may vary from semester to semester. Contact your advisor to plan your program of study.
Core Courses (12-18 credits)
HAP 618 may be waived for students with strong computing skills and/or a degree in computer science)
HAP 678 may be waived for students with a strong health administration background
| Course | Credits | Typical Semester(s) Offered |
|---|---|---|
| HAP 618 Computational Tools In Health Informatics Catalog Description | Syllabus |
3 | F |
| HAP 670 Introduction To Health Informatics Catalog Description | Syllabus |
3 | F |
| HAP 671 Health Care Databases Catalog Description | Syllabus |
3 | F, S |
| HAP 672 Health Data: Vocabulary And Standards Catalog Description | Syllabus |
3 | S |
| HAP 678 Introduction To The U.S. Health System Catalog Description | Syllabus |
3 | F, S |
| HAP 752 Advanced Health Information Systems Catalog Description | Syllabus |
3 | S |
Health Data Analytics (15 credits)
Required Courses
| Course | Credits | Typical Semester(s) Offered |
|---|---|---|
| HAP 719 Advanced Statistics In Health Services Research I Catalog Description | Syllabus |
3 | F |
| HAP 725 Statistical Process Control Catalog Description | Syllabus |
3 | F |
| HAP 780 Data Mining In Health Care Catalog Description | Syllabus |
3 | F |
| HAP 823 Comparative Effectiveness Analysis Using Observational Data Catalog Description | Syllabus |
3 | S |
Electives (select one from the following):
| Course | Credits | Typical Semester(s) Offered |
|---|---|---|
| HAP 675 Project in Health Data Analysis Catalog Description |
(variable, 3 credits needed) | |
| HAP 720 Health Data Integration Catalog Description | Syllabus |
3 | S |
| HAP 730 Health Care Decision Analysis Catalog Description | Syllabus |
3 | Summer |
| HAP 770 Medical Decision Making and Decision Support Systems Catalog Description | Syllabus |
3 | S |
| HAP 777 Health Data Visualization Catalog Description |
3 | |
| HAP 880 Advanced Health Data Mining Catalog Description | Syllabus |
3 | S |
| HAP 819 Advanced Statistics in Health Services Research II Catalog Description | Syllabus |
3 | S |
Health Informatics Management (15 credits)
Required Courses
| Course | Credits | Typical Semester(s) Offered |
|---|---|---|
| HAP 602 Statistics In Health Services Management Catalog Description | Syllabus |
3 | F, S, Sum |
| HAP 622 Healthcare Information Systems Analysis And Design Catalog Description | Syllabus |
3 | F, S |
| HAP 745 Health Care Security Policy Catalog Description | Syllabus |
3 | S |
| HAP 713 Project Management In Health Information Technology Catalog Description | Syllabus OR SWE 625 Software Project Management Catalog Description | Syllabus |
3 | HAP 713: S SWE 625: F, S |
Electives (select one from the following):
| Course | Credits | Typical Semester(s) Offered |
|---|---|---|
| HAP 601 E-Commerce and On-line Marketing for Health Services Catalog Description | Syllabus |
3 | S* (infrequent) |
| HAP 621 Organization Behavior and Healthcare Leadership Catalog Description | Syllabus |
3 | F, S |
| HAP 645 Introduction to Health Services Research Catalog Description | Syllabus |
3 | F, S |
| HAP 647 Regulatory Requirements for Health Care Systems Catalog Description | Syllabus |
3 | Summer |
| HAP 686 Quality Improvement in Health Services Catalog Description | Syllabus |
3 | F |
| HAP 715 Health Economics Catalog Description | Syllabus |
3 | F, S |
| HAP 762 Cost-Effectiveness for Health Care Management and Policy Decisions Catalog Description |
3 | F (infrequent) |
| HAP 750 Legal Issues in Health Administration Catalog Description | Syllabus |
S | |
| HAP 770 Medical Decision Making and Decision Support Systems Catalog Description | Syllabus |
S (infrequent) |
Population Health Informatics (15 credits)
Required Courses
| Course | Credits | Typical Semester(s) Offered |
|---|---|---|
| HAP 717 Population Health Informatics Catalog Description |
3 | F |
| HAP 718 Consumer Health Informatics Catalog Description |
3 | S |
| GCH 712 Introduction To Epidemiology Catalog Description | Syllabus |
3 | F |
Electives (select two from the following):
| Course | Credits | Typical Semester(s) Offered |
|---|---|---|
| GGS 650 Introduction to GIS Programming and Algorithms Catalog Description |
3 | |
| HAP 730 Health Care Decision Analysis Catalog Description | Syllabus |
3 | Summer |
| HAP 735 Fundamentals of Patient Safety and Risk Management Catalog Description | Syllabus |
3 | (infrequent) |
| HAP 780 Data Mining in Health Care Catalog Description | Syllabus |
3 | F |
Practicum or Thesis
After completing course work and with permission of advisor, students can choose between the Capstone Practicum (6 credits) and Master's Thesis (6 credits). Both options require two semesters to complete.
Practicum Option (6 credits)
| Course | Credits | Typical Semester(s) Offered |
|---|---|---|
| HAP 789 Pre-Capstone Professional Development Seminar Catalog Description | Syllabus |
3 | F, S, Summer |
| HAP 790 Capstone Practicum In Health Systems Management Catalog Description | Syllabus |
3 | F, S |
Thesis Option (6 credits)
| Course | Credits | Typical Semester(s) Offered |
|---|---|---|
| HAP 799 Master's Thesis Catalog Description |
1-6 |