Bachelor’s-Master of Science in Health Data Analytics 4+1

Launch Your Career at the Intersection of Health Care and Data

Health care organizations generate more data than ever before—and professionals who know how to analyze, interpret, and apply that data are transforming patient care, operations, and public health.

Through Sacred Heart University's dual degree pathway, students majoring in business analytics & applied AI, computer engineering, computer science, or health science can begin graduate coursework during their senior year, earning both a bachelor's degree and a Master of Science in health data analytics in as little as five years.

Students admitted to the dual degree program as incoming first-year students are guaranteed admission to the Master of Science in health data analytics program, provided they continue to meet program progression requirements as undergraduates.

Why Earn Your Bachelor's–Master of Science in Health Data Analytics at Sacred Heart?

Sacred Heart University's dual degree program prepares you to become a leader in one of health care's fastest-growing fields. You will build expertise in health care analytics, data science, artificial intelligence, and business intelligence while developing the technical and analytical skills needed to improve patient outcomes and health care operations.

Students earn both degrees in only five years, saving time and reducing the overall cost of graduate education. As a dual degree student, you will receive guaranteed admission into the master's program provided you continue to meet progression requirements.

Health care generates more data than ever before. The Master of Science in health data analytics teaches you how to turn that information into better decisions for patients, health care organizations, and communities. Through a flexible online format, you will learn to use data to derive meaningful insights that support evidence-based decision-making across hospitals, health systems, insurers, public health agencies, and other health care organizations.

How the 4+1 Dual Degree Pathway Works

Students majoring in business analytics & applied AI, computer engineering, computer science, or health science may pursue this pathway by choosing the dual degree on their Common Application. If admitted to the dual degree program in addition to their selected major, students will need to complete the required prerequisite coursework and meet program progression requirements. Students complete four years of undergraduate study and begin graduate coursework during their senior year.

Up to 12 graduate credits may count toward both degrees, allowing students to complete the master's degree in approximately one additional year and save on tuition costs.

Why Enroll in Sacred Heart’s 4+1 HDA Program?

Specialized Health Care Analytics Education

Gain expertise in health care data analytics, machine learning, data visualization, predictive modeling, and artificial intelligence through a curriculum focused exclusively on applications in health care.

Flexible Learning

Complete your graduate coursework through asynchronous online classes, designed to fit your schedule and provide personalized faculty support.

Applied Knowledge

Complete a capstone project addressing a real-world health care challenge using health care data and industry-informed analytical methods.

Faculty Mentorship

Learn from faculty with professional expertise in health care analytics, clinical informatics, health systems operations, and data science.

Financial Savings

Students participating in the dual degree pathway may reduce the overall cost of earning a graduate degree by earning swing credits that apply to both degrees.

Less Stress

Your place in graduate school is reserved, eliminating the need to apply to graduate programs during your senior year.

How Does Earning a Bachelor's–Master of Science in Health Data Analytics Advance Your Career?

Health care organizations increasingly rely on data-driven insights to improve patient outcomes, reduce costs, and optimize operations. Graduates of Sacred Heart's health data analytics program are prepared for the following jobs:

Graduates work in:

What You'll Learn

Students develop advanced skills in:

Students also complete an applied capstone project, in collaboration with faculty and industry partners, addressing a contemporary health care challenge.

Criteria for Admission as an Incoming First-Year Student

Students apply to Sacred Heart University through the Common Application and may elect the dual degree pathway in addition to their undergraduate major.

Minimum Criteria

• High school GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Strong preparation in mathematics
• Interest in health care, technology, analytics, or data science

Students admitted into the dual degree pathway must continue to meet program-specific requirements to progress into the Master of Science in health data analytics program.

Criteria to Progress to the Master of Science in Health Data Analytics Program

• Successful completion of the bachelor's degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• A minimum grade of C in any graduate courses taken during undergraduate study
• Successful completion of the required prerequisite course based on undergraduate major:
  • Business analytics & applied AI, computer science, and computer engineering majors: HDA 410 Introduction to Healthcare in the US
  • Health Science majors: HDA 420 Essential Skills for Analytics in Health Science