Online Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics
Dear Prospective Student, Education is at its best when it solves world problems. Securing the digital future of healthcare is swiftly becoming a global issue. In the U.S., the shift to electronic health records and integration of other technology makes right now an exciting time to be a health informatics professional who helps set the stage for the future of our world. On behalf of Adelphi University, I would like to personally invite you to apply for admission to AU s new Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics online program. What can you do with a degree in health informatics? This question is the one we hear most often from potential students. The current employment opportunities in health informatics are incredibly diverse and growing rapidly. In fact, the number of health informatics jobs is expected to increase 21 percent by 2020, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). There is no shortage of opportunity only talent. Why Adelphi for health informatics? We are dedicated to educating qualified professionals from diverse backgrounds to fulfill critical roles. There are many avenues to explore along this multidisciplinary career path. That s why Adelphi proudly welcomes experienced healthcare professionals as well as non-health professionals. This inclusive approach is one of the unique attributes of our program, and it doesn t stop at admissions. We also take an all-inclusive approach to our curriculum design, ensuring it is adaptable for the various levels of student experience brought together in our program. Our faculty also contribute to the well-roundedness of the program, bringing experience from technology, business and healthcare. Adelphi is focused on what is essential for health informatics today and for years to come. Make what s important for our future, important for yours. For more information about the online program, contact an Enrollment Adviser at 1-866-803-9712. Yours truly, Patrick Coonan, EdD, RN, FACHE Dean and Professor College of Nursing and Public Health Adelphi University
HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS: For its future and yours. For Our World: Information technology is advancing at breathtaking speeds. Government compliance regulations mandate that healthcare systems be paperless by 2015. These factors contribute to making health informatics a burgeoning field in which career opportunity is growing substantially faster than most occupations. For All: Adelphi University is one of the only institutions to consider applicants from outside the healthcare and IT industries for its online MSHI program. Our faculty of industry experts recognize that the current healthcare model is undergoing significant change. In response, we take an inclusive approach in every element of the program from welcoming career changers to designing a curriculum that integrates healthcare, business and technology. For Opportunity: According to a 2012 report by Jobs for the Future, postings for healthcare informatics jobs have risen 36 percent within the last four years. In contrast, general job postings were only up six percent, and other healthcare jobs only nine percent, over that same four-year period. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that health informatics is growing faster than most occupations, confirming the need for more health informatics professionals. For You: Choose Adelphi s M.S. in Healthcare Informatics and you can: Grow into a well-rounded professional who demonstrates excellence in leadership, total quality management, and innovation in the realm of health informatics. Develop relevant capabilities in healthcare IT, operations, process development, and project management. Understand the connection between the interrelated components of healthcare informatics and position yourself to pursue diverse career paths. Become capable of working on or leading an interdisciplinary team in healthcare.
CURRICULUM The M.S. in Healthcare Informatics program is 39 credits and consists of 12 foundation and core courses plus a Capstone HIT Research Project. All courses, with the exception of the capstone are 8 weeks long. The capstone HIT Research Project is 16 weeks long. The program can be completed in as few as 28 months. Prerequisite (Courses not included in the 39 credit hours) *Statistical Methods 3 *Mathematics for Managers 3 *Courses may be waived by prior academic record or test-out option. Foundation (12 credits) Computer Applications 3 Management Information Systems 3 Introduction to U.S. Healthcare Organization 3 HIT Human Interactions, Integration and Interoperability 3 Core (24 credits) Information Systems Analysis 3 Best Practices, Operations, and Total Quality Management 3 Research and Technology in Health Education 3 Decision Support Systems in HIT 3 Field Experience in HIT 3 Management Theory and Organizational Behavior 3 Quantitative Analysis for Nursing Research 3 Data Communications 3 Capstone (3 credits) Capstone HIT Research Project 3 Total: 39 credits (excludes prerequisite courses)
Admission Requirements Bachelor s degree from a regionally accredited institution 2.75 minimum grade point average (GPA) Official, original transcripts from all colleges and universities attended Résumé Essay Two letters of recommendation Online application Rankings & Accreditation The Princeton Review ranked Adelphi University as a Best College in the Northeast. Adelphi University is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). U.S. News & World Report ranked Adelphi University among the nation s Best National Universities. Nonrefundable $50 application fee About Adelphi University Adelphi is a world-class, modern university with excellent and highly relevant programs where students prepare for lives of active citizenship and professional careers. Through its schools and programs College of Arts and Sciences, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Honors College, Robert B. Willumstad School of Business, Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, College of Nursing and Public Health and the School of Social Work the coeducational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls nearly 8,000 students from 43 states and 44 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and its centers in Manhattan, Suffolk County, and Poughkeepsie, the University, chartered in 1896, maintains a commitment to liberal studies, in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.