Online Master's in Health Informatics
Learn how to utilize health care data to enhance decision-making, improve outcomes and support the continuity of care across the health care delivery continuum with UMass Lowell's online Master's in Health Information and Management (HIM): Health Informatics Option. Courses emphasize the technical aspects of health data management, storage, retrieval, access, exchange and analysis following current state and federal regulations, corporate compliance data integrity, and meaningful use standards.
There is a high demand for health information professionals who possess a unique blend of health care and information technology knowledge, and this need spans numerous industries, including public health organizations, long-term and memory care facilities, health care software companies, hospitals, government agencies, medical centers and academic institutions.
Career Outlook
Occupations
- Director of Patient Health Information
- Health Service Manager
- Chief Medical Information Officer
- Health Informatics Consultant
- Electronic Medical Record Keeper
- Clinical Analyst
- Health Information Officer
- Informatics Specialist Consultant
- Health Information Resource Manager
- Health IT Project Manager
"Employment of medical and health services managers is projected to grow 18 percent through 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations. As the large baby-boom population ages and people remain active later in life, there should be an increased demand for health care services."
Key Takeaways
Through this program, you will learn:
- Techniques and systems used for transforming clinical data into information, knowledge and improved decision-making
- History, developments and continuing challenges in health care information management
- Operations analysis, process redesign and quality improvement in health care
- Strategic planning for the information systems organization
- Electronic Health Records (EHR) integration with patient care flow, clinical decision making and patient engagement
- Systems planning, analysis, design and implementation within the health care environment

Success Story

Andrew H.
"I was working as an X-ray technician, and I became interested in the software and application side of health care. Then I found this program. I knew I wanted to study health informatics, and the UMass system has a good reputation — and the program was very affordable."
One Success Leads to Another
Apply credits from lower credentials to higher ones. Our programs are designed to build upon themselves:
Curriculum Outline
- Total Number of Courses Required for the
Master of Science in Health Information Management: Health Informatics Option
: 12 Courses (36 credits)
Required Core Courses (9 Courses / 27cr)
- PUBH.5020 Organizational Behavior in Health Care - Available Fall 2023!
- PUBH.5060 Quantitative Methods in Health Management - Available Fall 2023!
- PUBH.5110 Health Care Finance - Available Fall 2023!
- PUBH.5120 Operations Analysis for Quality Improvement - Available Fall 2023!
- PUBH.5140 Healthcare Management - Available Fall 2023!
- PUBH.5310 Health Informatics - Available Fall 2023!
- PUBH.6160 Law and Ethics in Healthcare - Available Fall 2023!
- PUBH.6250 Health Policy
- PUBH.7330 Capstone Project - Available Fall 2023!
Concentration Elective Courses (Choose 3 courses / 9 credits)
- PUBH.5150 Applied Health Economics
- PUBH.5315 Classification Systems and Reimbursement
- PUBH.5600 Data Applications for Public Health Practice - Available Fall 2023!
- PUBH.5750 Epidemiology and Biostatistics - Available Fall 2023!
- PUBH.5770 Biostatistics for Health Data
- PUBH.6070 Healthcare Information Systems - Available Fall 2023!
- PUBH.6240 Health Data Quality and Compliance
- PUBH.6270 Health Equity and Informatics
- PUBH.6320 Health Information System Design and Analysis
- PUBH.6330 Healthcare Database Design
- PUBH.6350 Healthcare Project Management - Available Fall 2023!
- PUBH.6380 Health Information Technology Strategic Planning (Health Information Technology) - Available Fall 2023!
- PUBH.6390 Electronic Health Record Systems - Available Fall 2023!
Course Descriptions
Prerequisites:
CSCE Graduate Restrictions
Prerequisites:
Graduate level or permission
Prerequisites:
CSCE Graduate Restrictions
Prerequisites:
CSCE Graduate Restrictions
Prerequisites:
CSCE Graduate Restrictions
Program Requirements
To be recommended for a University of Massachusetts Lowell master's degree, candidates must satisfy all of the general requirements below, plus any additional requirements that may be required by the department through which the program is offered. Any additional requirements for this program are either listed below or may be found in the University's Graduate Program Catalog.
General Requirements:
- Students must complete the program of study designed by the Department in which they are enrolled and approved by the University.
- Satisfactory grades in all subjects offered for the degree must be earned. See Academic Standing.
- All financial obligations, including tuition, fees and expenses, must be satisfied as evidenced by completion.
- Upon completion of all their courses, graduate degree candidates must submit a signed Declaration of Intent to Graduate (DIG) form to their coordinator. The coordinator will apply them in SIS, Graduation Tracking.
Graduate Program Policies
In applying for a degree program or registering for courses, each student assumes full responsibility for knowledge of and compliance with the definitions, regulations and procedures of UMass Lowell as set forth on our website. For additional information, please refer to the Graduate Program Policies found within the UMass Lowell Graduate Catalog.
Tuition & Fees
Tuition at UMass Lowell is typically half the cost of private colleges, and our online tuition is among the lowest in the nation. Tuition for online programs offered through the Division of Graduate, Online & Professional Studies is the same whether you live in-state, out-of-state or outside of the U.S.
Summer 2023 Tuition |
Cost Per Credit | Cost Per 3-Credit Course* |
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Graduate |
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Online† | $585 | $1,755 |
Online Business** | $655 | $1,965 |
Online IT and Engineering*** | $600 | $1,800 |
Online Education | $470 | $1,410 |
Online Education for Ed.D. and Ph.D.† | $495 | $1,485 |
On Campus | View Here | View Here |
Additional Costs |
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Term Registration Fee | $30 |
Late Fee | $50 |
Graduate Degree and Certificate Application | $50 |
Please note: Tuition and fees are subject to change.
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Admission Requirements
- Official transcript indicating graduation from an accredited baccalaureate institution
- Two letters of recommendation pertaining to academic ability and professional performance
- A page-length Statement of Purpose indicating career plans, interests and objectives in pursuing a graduate degree
- GRE temporarily waived
- Citizens of non-English speaking countries who have never earned an academic degree in the United States must submit TOEFL scores. (Minimum 600 paper-based, 250 computer-based, or 100 Internet-based).
- A professional resume
- F1 student visas are not issued for this program since it is offered exclusively online.
Although a background in health is not required for admission, applicants with health-related work experience are given preference when program capacity is limited. For applicants without health-related work or educational experience, academic and professional history is important.
Graduate Program Admissions Requirements
Admission to all graduate programs at UMass Lowell is contingent upon successful completion of a bachelor's degree. In many cases, applicants may register for a course before formally applying to the program; however, students requiring financial aid may want to wait until they have been formally accepted into the program to ensure that their course(s) will be covered. Contact UMass Lowell's Office of Graduate Admissions if you have questions about the application process.
Questions Regarding Your Graduate Application?
Email Graduate_Admissions@uml.edu or call 800-656-4723 (for U.S. students) or 978-934-2390 (for international students).
For General Assistance:
For general questions about registering for courses or to find out who the advisor is for your graduate program, call 800-480-3190. Our admissions and advising teams are here to help!