Earn Your Master’s Degree in Health Informatics. 100% Online.
Gain an advantage in the growing field of health informatics.
As health informatics continues to grow rapidly, you’ll find Metro Atlanta alone offers over 200 thriving health information technology companies employing more than 16,000 professionals.
Classes Begin August 19
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Why a Mercer Master of Science in Health Informatics Degree?
Mercer University’s Master of Science in Health Informatics offers a rich academic experience that prepares graduates to manage healthcare information through computing and communication technologies to produce more effective, efficient, and sustainable healthcare services.
This program is delivered in an interactive, online format with condensed eight-week courses and two start dates that offer greater flexibility and convenience for busy working professionals.
Through the M.S. in Health Informatics, students will develop in-depth knowledge and skills in the areas of:
- Electronic data interchange (EDI) technologies
- Interoperability standards
- Risk assessment
- Clinical decision support systems (CDSS)
- Telehealth
- Healthcare software requirements specification
- Systems analysis and design
Upon completion of the program, graduates will be prepared to:
- Apply information technology to improve patient access to quality care
- Interpret raw data to create better solutions in healthcare systems
- Integrate health informatics tools to ensure confidentiality, security, and privacy in healthcare applications
- Understand the focus on Health Informatics at a national level and state-level initiatives
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Get the Most from Your Master's Degree in Health Informatics
At Mercer, we offer program features that make your educational experience more effective, efficient, convenient, and affordable.
Convenient online format. Earn your graduate degree in Health Informatics in a format that’s most convenient for your schedule with Mercer’s 100% online classes.
No GRE is required. Mercer makes application and admission easier by waiving the GRE test requirement for the M.S. in Health Informatics.
Learn from exceptional faculty. Each Mercer graduate program is taught by highly credentialed and accessible faculty that genuinely cares about the success of every student.
Enjoy small class sizes. Mercer’s small classes offer personalized attention and greater learning opportunities.
Better online instruction. Mercer’s online programs are taught by the same student-focused, highly experienced professors who lead on-campus classes.
Begin class at your convenience. Choose to start classes in January or August.
Accelerate your courses. Move through the program faster with accelerated eight-week courses to fit your busy schedule.
Know your professors and peers. Mercer’s online learning system connects students with professors and classmates, allowing you to build relationships for a more personalized experience where no one gets lost in the crowd.
Apply for veteran benefits. Professional staff assistance is available to military-connected students and their families.
Reach a higher potential. Earning a Mercer degree is a recognition of achieving academic excellence and advanced career capabilities.
Career service assistance. Connect with Mercer’s Center for Career and Professional Development for internship and job placement assistance.
Receive continuous support. Students enjoy a personalized, supportive environment from orientation to graduation.
Career Paths for Graduates
Mercer’s Master of Science in Health Informatics is ideal for those seeking to gain advanced knowledge, greater technical skills, and leadership competencies to improve health information and patient outcomes.
- Bioinformatics Specialist
- Clinical Analyst
- Clinical Informaticist
- Clinical Manager
- Data Analyst
- Health Analytics Specialist
- Health Data Manager
- Health Information Management Director
- Health Information Systems Designer
- Health Economist
- Informatics Manager
- Information Technology Analyst
- Medical Technologist
- Nurse Informaticist
- Systems Analyst
Why Mercer?
Mercer University is one of America’s oldest and most distinctive institutions of higher learning, with more than 9,000 students enrolled across 12 schools and colleges. We are ranked among the top-tier national research universities and have earned consistent recognition for our academic programs and educational opportunities.
For more than three decades, Mercer has led the way in helping students of all ages — with diverse backgrounds from all over Georgia and beyond — find the personalized support and flexibility needed to make a Mercer education a reality. Because no matter who you are, what you’re looking to study, or wherever you want to go, Mercer is for you.
What are Mercer Graduates Saying?
“During the program, I had the opportunity to meet a variety of students with an assortment of healthcare backgrounds such as pharmacy, nursing, respiratory therapy, and nutrition. I also had the opportunity to engage in thoughtful discussions based on different experiences. As a full-time nurse working the night shift, Mercer’s fully online degree was extremely helpful in managing my time as a student.”