Master - Health Administration: Informatics

If a career combining health care and technology interests you, you might consider the University of Phoenix Master of Health Administration/Informatics program. This online graduate degree program is designed for those looking to enter or advance in this field. Find out more about the Master of Health Administration/Informatics program here.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Kind of Program Is It?

Enrollment in the Master of Health Administration/Informatics program at University of Phoenix provides you with the opportunity to receive a general education in health administration combined with an emphasis on health systems and data management. Area of concentration courses focus on health information management, the history of health care technology, health care information systems development and implementation strategies in health care systems. Other courses cover health care marketing, economics, ethics and financial management. The program is designed to develop management, administrative, decision making and critical thinking skills.

What Are the Prerequisites?

You should have current or recent experience working in a health care setting. Previous courses in management and information systems can be beneficial but are not required. Applicants to University of Phoenix graduate programs should have already earned a bachelor's degree.

What Are the Course Requirements?

Once enrolled in the Master of Health Administration/Informatics program at University of Phoenix, you will be required to complete 40 credits to earn this degree. The program includes nine credits in the Informatics area of concentration, 30 credits in general health administration courses and a one-credit introduction to graduate study course. The curriculum follows the sequence shown below.

  • HCS 504: Introduction to Graduate Study in Health Sciences/Nursing
  • HCS 514: Managing in Today's Health Care Organization
  • HCS 545: Health Law and Ethics
  • HCS 539: Marketing for Health Care
  • HCS 531: Health Care Organizations and Delivery Systems
  • HCS 577: Financial Management in Health Care
  • HCS 533: Health Information Systems
  • HCS 535: Concepts of Population Health
  • HCS 587: Creating Change Within Organizations
  • HCS 552: Health Care Economics
  • HCS 588: Measuring Performance Standards
  • HCI 500: Concepts of Health Care Informatics
  • HCI 510: Systems Life Cycle
  • HCI 520: Data Management and Design

What Could I Do After I Graduate?

Advanced Degrees

A Master of Health Administration/Informatics can be a terminal degree for those pursuing management positions in health care technology. If you are seeking further knowledge in the field or are considering an academic career in this area, you could enter the Doctor of Health Administration program.

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