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Master of Science in Health Data Analytics
Turn data into better health outcomes. Lead the future of health care analytics.
Applications now open for fall 2026
Earn Your MS in Health Data Analytics and Become a Leader in Data-Driven Health Care
Health care generates more data than ever before. The professionals who know how to analyze it, interpret it, and act on it are shaping the future of medicine, operations, and public health. Sacred Heart University's Master of Science in health data analytics (MSHDA) prepares you to be one of them.
Designed for working professionals and emerging data leaders, this program combines technical training, health care expertise, and real-world applications to prepare graduates for high-impact roles across the health care industry.
Students learn to extract meaningful insights from complex health care data systems to improve patient outcomes, optimize operations, and support evidence-based decision-making.
At a Glance
- Duration:
- 15 months (full time)
- 2 years (part time)
- Credits: 33
- Cost Per Credit: $925
- Modality: Online (asynchronous)
- Start Terms: Fall (September) & Spring (January)
- STEM-Designated: Yes
- Test Requirements: No
Learn more about tuition rates and payment options for the MSHDA program.
Facts & Statistics
Why Choose Sacred Heart for Health Data Analytics?
SHU’s MSHDA program prepares you to thrive in one of the fastest-growing fields in health care, whether you are a health care professional, clinician, data analyst, or career changer.
This program stands apart by focusing exclusively on health care data analytics—going beyond general informatics or business analytics to equip students with the specialized skills needed to turn complex health care data into actionable insights that directly improve patient care, operations, and outcomes.
Students benefit from:
- A dedicated degree in health data analytics focused on real health care applications
- Strong partnerships with regional and national health systems
- Faculty with applied experience in health care analytics and data science
- A flexible online format designed for working professionals
- A residency experience that builds collaboration, networking, and applied learning
- A curriculum aligned with current workforce and industry demand
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Scholarships & Financial Aid
Sacred Heart University is committed to making graduate education accessible and affordable. MSDHA students may qualify for a range of financial support options, including:
- Graduate Grant-In-Aid
- Veteran benefits
- Graduate assistantships
- Residence hall director positions
What You Will Learn
Students develop advanced skills in health care data and analytics, including:
- Health care data analytics and informatics foundations
- SQL, Python, and R programming
- Data visualization and storytelling
- Statistical analysis and predictive modeling
- Machine learning and artificial intelligence in health care
- Business intelligence and health care operations analytics
- Population health and outcomes analysis
- Data governance, ethics, and security
The program offers a capstone project addressing a real-world health care challenge in partnership with industry stakeholders.
Program Highlights
- Industry-informed curriculum developed with insights from health care leaders
- Applied capstone project using real health care data
- Optional internship opportunities with health care partners
- Faculty with professional expertise in health care analytics, informatics, and data science
Who Should Apply?
The MS in health data analytics is designed for health care professionals, clinicians, and health care administrators, or data analysts, career changers, and recent graduates looking to build expertise in health care analytics. Whether your background is in health care or another field, you'll gain the technical and analytical skills needed to succeed in today's data-driven health care environment.
Applicants from both health care and non-health care backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Career Paths in Health Data Analytics
Graduates of the MSHDA program are prepared for in-demand roles such as:
- Health care data analyst
- Population health analyst
- Clinical informatics analyst
- Health data scientist
- Health care business intelligence analyst
- Health care analytics consultant
- Health care operations analyst
Health care organizations are increasingly relying on data-driven insights to improve outcomes, reduce costs, and enhance operational efficiency—creating strong demand for skilled professionals in this field.
Why Health Data Analytics Matters Now
Health care is rapidly evolving, with exponential growth in data from electronic health records, clinical systems, and population health platforms.
Organizations simultaneously face increasing pressure to:
- Improve patient outcomes
- Reduce health care costs
- Enhance system efficiency
- Integrate artificial intelligence and predictive tools
Health data analytics sits at the center of this transformation—turning complex data into actionable insights that drive better health care decisions.
Faculty Expertise
Students learn from faculty with real-world experience in:
- Health care analytics
- Data science and statistics
- Health systems operations
- Clinical informatics
- Policy and applied research
Capstone Experience
All students complete a capstone project focused on addressing a real health care analytics challenge using data-driven methods.
Projects are developed in collaboration with faculty and industry partners and may focus on:
- Predictive modeling
- Operational efficiency
- Population health trends
- Clinical decision support
- Health care system optimization
Frequently Asked Questions
The MSHDA is designed for two audiences: health care professionals with some experience who want to build advanced analytical skills and professionals with a technical or data background who want to apply those skills in health care. Both groups will find a curriculum and support structure built for their goals.
Yes. The fully online format and flexible part-time pathway, spanning six trimesters over one-and-a-half years, are designed specifically for working professionals.
No prior experience is required. The program evaluates each applicant's background individually and determines which prerequisite course, if any, is appropriate before you begin core coursework.
Yes. The MSHDA is delivered fully online, giving you the flexibility to complete your degree from anywhere without any required in-person components.
Health informatics is focused on the systems and infrastructure used to collect and manage health data. Business analytics applies analytical methods to organizational performance. The MSHDA focuses exclusively on analyzing health care data to extract actionable insights that improve patient care, operations, and decision-making. This focused, specialized approach prepares you for the specific demands of health care analytics roles.
Take the next step toward a career in health data analytics and help shape the future of health care through data-driven innovation.
Dual Degree Program
Students may apply to the Bachelor’s–Master of Science in health data analytics 4+1 dual degree program as incoming freshmen and are admitted into the undergraduate program and the graduate program at the same time.
Students in the health data analytics dual degree program earn both a bachelor’s degree and a Master of Science in health data analytics in five years. Students complete their undergraduate degree in the traditional four-year timeframe and then complete one additional year of graduate study in the MS in health data analytics program.
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