This program is no longer accepting students. A Master of Science in Health Informatics program is now available with both on-campus and online options.
The Health Information Systems (HIS) concentration leading to a Master of Science degree in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is a one to three year graduate program housed within the Department of Health Information Management.
| Program Summary |
|---|
| 41 - 42 credits (full or part-time) |
| 1 - 4 years (a total of 4 terms, this includes a summer term, varies) |
| Programs starts fall, spring or summer terms |
Graduates of this program analyze, design, implement and evaluate health information systems. As members of the health care team, they interact with other health care professionals and administrators, and provide health care data for patient care, research, quality improvement, strategic planning, reimbursement and related managerial functions.
HIS graduates work in a variety of settings, such as hospitals, health planning agencies, computer companies, consulting firms, information systems vendors, ambulatory care centers, research centers, rehabilitation facilities and insurance companies.
Results from the 2016 outcomes assessment reported to CAHIIM in the 2017 Annual Program Report (APAR) indicate:
- A 100% employer satisfaction rate
- A 100% graduate satisfaction rate
- A 100% graduation rate
