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At a Glance
Prepare to apply critical thinking skills, the most advanced technologies and industry best practices while developing data- and technology-driven informatics solutions to improve patient care. Learn at the hands of expert faculty who are thought leaders and innovators. Choose from four tracks and earn one of four certificates.
The online MS in Health Informatics (MSHI) program is ranked #4 for Best Online Master’s in Healthcare Analytics programs by AnalyticsDegrees.org. The Data Science and Health Services Analytics tracks were ranked for their quality, reputation and cost.
Application
Start Term
On-Campus
Fall start (August)
Online
Fall start (August)
Spring start (January)
Summer start (May)
Application Opens
On-campus
Fall 2026: September 15, 2025
Online
The application is open year-round with three available start dates.
- Summer 2026: August 15, 2025
- Fall 2026: September 15, 2025
- Spring 2027: March 1, 2026
Application Closes
On-campus:
Fall 2026: August 1, 2026
The deadline for international student applications (F-1 students) is May 1.
Online:
- Spring 2026 – December 10, 2025
- Summer 2026 – April 20, 2026
- Fall 2026 – August 15, 2026
Commitment
and Credits
Duration
Full-time:
12-16 months
(3-4 terms, including 1 summer term)
Part-time:
2 years
(6 terms, including 2 summer terms)
Commitment
Credits
36
Degree
Type of Degree
- This is a STEM-designated program.
- Choose from four unique tracks.
- Four certificates are available.
- The on-campus program courses are offered on Oakland’s campus. The online program is 100% online.
Format(s)
Applied Skills
Master’s students have the option to complete an internship or capstone project during the final term. The department has affiliation agreements with approximately 145+ clinical sites for student internships.
Estimated
Program
Costs
Pitt2Pitt Scholarship | Participating Program
The Pitt2Pitt scholarship can help graduating University of Pittsburgh seniors or alumni complete a Pitt master’s degree or certificate program.
This is a participating program. There is no application process for the Pitt2Pitt Scholarship! Learn more by visiting the Pitt2Pitt website.
Accreditation
The Master of Science in Health Informatics program is in Candidacy Status, pending accreditation review by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
This data was collected for the time period of September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024.
- Average time to degree completion: 16-24 months (depending on full-time or part-time enrollment status)
- Percent employed post-program completion: 94.3% employed post-graduation
- Program graduation rate: 98.7%
- Retention Rate: 91.9%
- Student Satisfaction: Based on an optional Student Satisfaction Survey, 95.2% of respondents would recommend the MSHI program to others.
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