Master of Science in Healthcare Management - Informatics Concentration
The Master of Science in Healthcare Management with a concentration in Informatics is a 48-credit-hour program that is offered online. The program consists of 28 credit hours in the healthcare management core with 20 credit hours dedicated to the informatics concentration.
This degree program is designed to guide students in the study of informatics, information technology, and information systems as they integrate with and apply to the principles of health care management. This program examines innovative approaches to information technology and computer science that are needed by leaders in the health informatics field to improve the quality and delivery of health care services.
This program does not lead to additional licensure or certification. As such, CTU has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.
Degree Requirements
Courses- Informatics
CS651 | Computer Systems Security Foundations | 4 |
CS660 | Database Systems | 4 |
HCM655 | Healthcare Informatics | 4 |
HCM690 | Healthcare Informatics Capstone | 4 |
IT621 | Enterprise Data Management | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 20 |
Core
HCM612 | Managing the Healthcare Organization | 4 |
HCM632 | Systems in Healthcare | 4 |
HCM671 | Healthcare Statistics | 4 |
HCM674 | Health Policy in the United States | 4 |
HCM676 | Healthcare Finance | 4 |
HCM677 | Information Systems for Healthcare | 4 |
HCM678 | Healthcare Law and Ethics | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 28 |
Total Credit Hours: 48
Area of Study
- Business & Management
- Healthcare