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Next Start Date: January 12, 2026

Shape the Future of Healthcare Technology

USF Health offers flexible, online graduate programs designed for professionals who want to deepen their understanding of healthcare data and technology. Choose from a Master of Science Degree in Health Informatics or a Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics—each focused on practical applications in health information systems, data analytics, and digital healthcare delivery. These programs equip you with the knowledge and tools to help improve how healthcare organizations manage and use data to support better patient outcomes.

Choose the Path That Fits Your Goals

Whether you’re ready to earn a full master’s degree or prefer a shorter credential to build specialized expertise, USF Health offers flexible options designed to meet you where you are in your career journey.

Exploring data-focused roles? Learn more about USF’s Healthcare Analytics programs and discover another powerful way to shape the future of health.

Master of Science Degree in Health Informatics (MSHI)

Build advanced technical and leadership skills to drive innovation where data and healthcare connect. This degree is ideal for professionals ready to expand their influence and career potential.

  • Duration: Less than 2 years / 32 credits
  • Format: 8-week sessions
  • Healthcare Analytics concentration available
  • MSHI students may be able to sit for industry certifications*

Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics

With a graduate certificate you’ll gain targeted, career-relevant expertise you can apply right away—or stack toward the full master’s degree when you’re ready to take the next step.

  • Duration: As few as 8 months / 12 credits
  • Ideal if you want credentialing without committing to full MS right away
  • Stackable into the MS degree program
*Students must meet all exam eligibility requirements outlined. These certifications may carry education and work experience requirements. Typically, having a graduate degree reduces the work experience requirements.

Learn to Connect Information, Innovation, and Care

Gain the skills to turn complex data systems into tools that improve healthcare delivery. Through hands-on, industry-aligned coursework, you’ll learn to bridge technology and patient care while developing the technical and analytical expertise to make healthcare smarter, safer, and more efficient.

These programs will teach you:
  • Healthcare information systems and their relationship with data, people, procedures, hardware and software
  • The latest processes for electronic storage and secure sharing of vital patient medical records
  • How to manage data via relational database systems and the structured query language (SQL)
  • An understanding of data warehousing, online analytical processing, data quality issues, emerging cloud databases and data mining techniques
  • How to integrate informatics and clinical sciences with quality patient care

Designed for Professionals Ready to Grow Their Impact

Whether you’re rooted in healthcare, technology, or analytics, this program is built for professionals who want to expand their expertise and lead in a data-driven healthcare environment. Develop the skills and perspective to bridge disciplines, strengthen decision-making, and elevate patient care.

Who should consider these programs:
  • Health IT and informatics professionals desiring new credentials and skills to help advance their career potential
  • Professionals in information technology or analytics looking to make a career transition into health informatics
  • Clinical healthcare professionals seeking additional knowledge and credentials in health informatics

Prepare for Opportunity in a Growing Field

Employment opportunities in healthcare occupations is projected to grow 15% through 2034, much faster than the average U.S. job growth rate of 8%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.**

USF Health’s graduate programs in Health Informatics can help to complement your professional experience with new skills and knowledge in preparation for various positions in health IT, including:

  • Clinical Informatics Specialist
  • Healthcare Data Scientist
  • Health Information Manager
  • Director of Clinical Informatics
15%

Health Informatics

Projected employment growth through 2034**

Median Salary**

$171,200

**U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2024-2034 Edition, Computer and Information Systems Managers at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/computer-and-information-systems-managers.htm.
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***Source: https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-medical-schools (Last Visited October, 2025)
Student Success

“The graduate certificate program was a great jumping point to transition into the master’s program of health informatics, and I love it. I’m so glad I did it!”

Patricia Gaffen
Certificate and MS in Health Informatics Graduate

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