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MS in Healthcare Informatics
Where technology meets patient care
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With digital systems increasingly shaping how health care is delivered, organizations need professionals who can turn complex technology into better patient outcomes. The MS in Healthcare Informatics at Sacred Heart University prepares you to bridge the gap between clinical teams and IT, so you can lead with confidence in hospitals, health systems, consulting firms, and tech companies.
At a Glance
- Duration:
- 15 months (full time)
- 2 years (part time)
- Credits: 36
- Cost Per Credit: $825
- Modality: On-campus or online
- Start Terms: Fall (September), Spring (January), Late Spring (March)
- Application Deadline: Rolling admissions
- STEM-Designated: Yes
Learn more about tuition rates and payment options for the MS in Healthcare Informatics program.
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Why Choose SHU's MS in Healthcare Informatics?
From electronic health records to AI-driven diagnostics, organizations are seeking qualified professionals who can manage, analyze, and improve health care systems.
This program prepares you to:
- Improve patient care using data and technology
- Design and optimize health care information systems
- Bridge communication between clinicians and IT teams
- Solve operational and clinical challenges
Health care informatics professionals play a critical role in making health care more efficient, accurate, and patient-centered.
Benefit from Cutting-Edge Curriculum
- Study a core curriculum that covers key topics, from policy and workflow design to communications and evidence-based practice
- Learn to determine an organization’s technology needs and formulate solutions that take clinical, operational, and financial constraints into account
- Study the economic, cultural, and technological aspects of health care IT, with a focus on business and clinical operations
- Take a range of elective courses on topics including electronic health records, database design, project management, information analysis, and more
Blend Theory and Practice
- Study the trends and innovations—from biometrics and telemedicine to robotic surgery—that are shaping health care, and learn about advances in patient health records (PHR) and electronic health records (EHR)
- Develop skills in workflow design, effective communication, and advanced project management methodologies
- Learn to prioritize projects, strategize IT implementation, collaborate with teams, and manage systems
- Complete internships with local hospitals
Alumni Spotlights
Read how this program has prepared alumni for their career goals.
Deborah Olabisi '23
Clinical Research Coordinator, UMass Chan Medical School
Varun Chakravarthy Ambati '23
Regional Manager Health Informatics | Information Management | Privacy Officer, Prime Healthcare
S.Trossila Blah '23
Data Integrity & Analytics Specialist, Montefiore Medical Center
Career Outcomes
The program is well suited for students with prior experience in health care IT, health care professionals without an information technology background, and IT professionals with minimal or no health care experience.
Graduates are prepared for roles across health care systems, hospitals, consulting firms, and tech companies.
Common career paths include:
- Healthcare data analyst
- Clinical informatics specialist
- Health IT project manager
- EHR Implementation specialist
- Health care systems analyst
Graduates have been employed at companies such as:
Lifetime Career Support
Healthcare informatics students benefit from a dedicated career team with industry experience and employer partnerships that connect top talent to hospitals and health care companies. Students and alumni enjoy lifetime access to the Center for Career & Professional Development, where expert coaches provide personalized support with résumés, interviews, and job placement.
Faculty Spotlight
Sacred Heart University proudly recognizes our faculty for their scholarly achievement through their outstanding publishing efforts and industry experience.
Oluwatobi (Tobi) Ojo, MSHI, CPHIMS
Adjunct Instructor
As a proud graduate of the healthcare informatics program, Tobi Ojo’s journey has come full circle. From his early days as a nurse and super user at a local community health care center, where he implemented electronic health records, to his time as a student in the program—and now as a faculty member—he is committed to inspiring the next generation of students. He draws on his experiences as a former student, industry professional and health IT consultant to create engaging learning environments that bridge theory and practical application. His current focus is on harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to drive innovation and improve health care delivery at all levels.
One of the Best
SHU's MS in Healthcare Informatics Online Program Earns Praise
OnlineU.com has named SHU a top-rated online program for a Master’s in Healthcare Informatics for 2026. The recognition is based on strong student satisfaction, a flexible format for working professionals, and a comprehensive approach to teaching that includes hands-on experiences and practical real-life applications.
I have always wanted to work as an electronic health record system analyst. As someone with a health background, I wanted a university that offered a program that is suitable for both health and technology. This program helped me to reach my goal with knowledge of electronic medical records, which is helpful to my career. And this is the only university that offers a 15-month course that is very flexible. As an international student, everything was very new to me when I started this journey. The staff was very supportive and helped me to reach this position, which I am very proud of.
STEM-Designated Program
This is a STEM-designated program, which means you will be trained in areas of technology and science that are in high demand with U.S. employers. This program allows international students with F1 visas to extend their OPT in the U.S. by 24 months after graduating (36 months in total).
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The part-time track is designed for working professionals and can be completed in about two years, with coursework structured to fit around your career.
The MS in Healthcare Informatics is available 100% online or on campus, giving you the flexibility to choose the format that fits your life.
No. This program is designed for students with prior health IT experience, health care professionals without a technology background, and IT professionals with minimal health care experience.
Internships with local hospitals give you direct, practical exposure to the systems and challenges informatics professionals manage daily, strengthening your résumé and readiness for the field.
Full-time students typically finish in 15 months. Part-time students complete the program in about two years.
Graduates pursue roles such as health informatics director, chief medical information officer, clinical data analyst, and chief information officer across hospitals, health systems, consulting firms, and technology companies.
More Information
Domestic Admissions
Lea DiStasio
Director of Graduate Admissions & Recruitment
203-371-7884
distasiol2@sacredheart.edu
International Admissions
Edith Goutier
Director of International Admissions
+1-475-450-5714
goutiere@sacredheart.edu
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