Regis University Online MS & Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics

• Health Care Informatics Graduate Certificate
• Online MS in Health Informatics
• Online MS in Health Informatics - Data Science

By Sara Navratil Reviewed By Jocelyn Blore Reviewed By School

Updated January 9, 2024

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Regis University offers an online MS in health informatics (MSHI) program with a general path or a data science specialization that includes two health care informatics practicum experiences. A graduate certificate in health care informatics is also offered that can be applied to the MSHI program. Both are programs through the Anderson College of Business and Computing.

The MSHI curriculum frequently uses case studies and applied projects and includes a challenging set of core courses, four electives, and two practicums. The program conveys how big data, information technology, and worldwide access to resources are improving health care delivery and patient outcomes. Regis University seeks to prepare students to advance the implementation and use of health care technology for effective decision-making, clinical management, and the redesign of patient care delivery. Students also develop methods to expand health care access through technology to underserved populations.

Core courses cover information systems, workflow and change management relative to health information technology (IT), the selection and design of IT systems, health care performance evaluation, and IT research methods. Students in the general MSHI path choose four of five electives covering nursing and clinical informatics, data science, management of e-HIM, information governance, ethics and privacy, social justice, and business intelligence. The data science specialization includes four courses covering data science, data analytics, statistical methods, experimental design, and data visualization.

Start dates for the MSHI program land in January, March, May, August, and October. Courses last eight weeks each, and the program can be completed in 18 months of full-time study. The graduate certificate in health care informatics begins in January and October and can be completed in six to 12 months.

Graduates of the MS in health informatics and graduate certificate programs may gain positions in medical group practices, hospitals, other health care facilities, electronic health systems vendors, health technology firms, health care analytics firms, and higher learning institutions.

Regis University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is located in Denver, Colorado.

Admission Requirements: Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution. They should have relevant work experience in the health care industry or a bachelor’s degree in health care management or health care technology. Application materials include an online application, official transcripts, a current resume, and an admissions essay. No GMAT or GRE is required.

Applicants to the graduate certificate in health care informatics typically hold a bachelor’s degree in health care administration or a business, clinical, or health-related field and have two to three years of management experience in a health care setting, plus some experience with health care systems. Application materials include an online application, an application fee, a current resume, and official transcripts.

Applicants to these programs without experience or a bachelor’s degree in a health-related field may be required to take prerequisite coursework.

Study Plan: The MSHI program begins in January, March, May, June, August, and October. The health care informatics graduate certificate begins in January and October. Courses last eight weeks each. The MSHI can be completed in 18 months of full-time study. The graduate certificate can be completed in six to 12 months. Those who have already completed the health informatics graduate certificate can apply those courses to the MSHI program to shorten the time to completion.

MS in Health Informatics Curriculum: The MSHI comprises 36 credits, with 18 core credit hours, 12 credit hours of electives or data science courses, and six credit hours of practicum courses. Core courses include information systems concepts; workflow and change management in adoption of health IT; design and selection of IT systems in health care; health care informatics and information management in the health care setting; health care performance evaluation; and IT research methods. Also included are health informatics practicum I-II.

Students in the general track take four electives from the following courses: nursing and clinical informatics; management of e-HIM and information governance; introduction to data science; ethics, privacy, and social justice in data science; and business intelligence.

Students in the data science specialization take an introduction to data science; data analytics; statistical methods and experimental design; and data visualization.

Health Care Informatics Graduate Certificate Requirements: Workflow change management in adoption of health IT; design and selection of IT systems in health care; health care informatics and information management in health care settings; health care performance evaluation

Online Experience: Regis University uses the D2L Brightspace learning management system (LMS) to deliver online courses. Students need access to a computer with spreadsheet, word processing, and presentation software, speakers, a high-speed internet connection, and a webcam.

Health informatics students use the Regis University Student Portal and D2L Brightspace to manage courses, materials, communication, and peer/faculty interaction. Online students can access the Center for Career and Professional Development, the Dayton Memorial Library, Student Disability Services, admissions counseling, academic advising, virtual faculty office hours, and technical support.

On-Site Requirements: There are no on-site requirements for the online health informatics programs. MSHI students complete two practicums with or at local organizations related to their career goals.

Regis University online health informatics program tuition numbers are listed in the tables below. Interested parties can contact the Anderson College of Business and Computing admissions department for cost clarifications and updates.

Regis University may offer scholarships and grants to graduate students, and those enrolled in the MSHI program may apply for unsubsidized federal student loans through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students may also inquire with their employers about tuition reimbursement programs or discounts, seeking private loans and outside scholarships and grants.

Sara Navratil

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Sara Navratil is a freelance writer and a Certified Canfield Success Principles Trainer. She's the owner of Sara Liza Life, a company dedicated to helping people rewrite their lives. She enjoys researching and writing about healthcare-related topics, including information on online MHA programs. When not working she likes to read, bake, and spend time with her family.