CAHIIM Accredited MS in Health Informatics Program | Application Deadline: 02/21/25
Complimentary HIMSS
Student Membership
USF Health is a member of the HIMSS Academic Organizational Affiliate (AOA) Program, qualifying eligible students for a complimentary HIMSS student membership, Learning Center access and a variety of discounts.
HIMSS is a non-profit member organization dedicated to improving health care in quality, safety, cost-effectiveness and access through the best use of information technology and management systems.
We encourage USF Health students to take full advantage of the benefits of this membership.
HIMSS Learning Center Access
As part of the Academic Organizational Affiliate program, you can register for a virtual seat in the HIMSS Learning Center
Experience the rich HIMSS educational platform, which includes:
- Virtual Live Events
- Online Courses
- On-Demand Videos
- Conference Recordings
- Whitepapers
- Earn CPHIMS, CAHIMS Credits
USF Health Online Graduate Programs
USF Health offers online health informatics and healthcare analytics programs recognized for their innovative curriculum and designed to educate students as the leaders who will transform the healthcare industry.
Click on the program name below to learn more.
Master of Science in Health Informatics (MSHI)
USF Health’s CAHIIM accredited Master of Science in Health Informatics (MSHI) prepares you to meet the demand for health informatics experts who can help improve the effectiveness and efficiency of care delivery by ensuring that data used for operational and clinical decisions are of high quality.
What You'll Learn:
- Healthcare information systems and their relationship with data, people, procedures, hardware and software
- Manage data via relational database systems and the structured query language (SQL)
- Understand data warehousing, online analytical processing, data quality issues, emerging cloud databases and data mining techniques
- Manage healthcare projects using the PMBOK® Guide
Who Should Apply:
- Health IT and informatics professionals desiring new credentials and skills to help advance their careers
- Professionals outside healthcare looking to make a career transition into health informatics
Program Details:
courses
credits
year duration
Certification Prep:
- MSHI program students may be able to sit for industry certifications,* including:
- HIMSS, CAHIMS and CPHIMS
- AHIMA Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA®)
- Project Management Institute (PMI) - Certified Associate Professional in Project Management (CAPM)®
- American Board of Preventative Medicine – Clinical Informatics Certification
- AMIA Health Informatics Certification (AHIC)
*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.
Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics
USF Health’s Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics can provide the credentials and knowledge to equip experienced and busy professionals, who may not need a master’s degree, to enter the fast-growing career path of health informatics.
What You'll Learn:
- Latest processes for electronic storage and secure sharing of vital patient medical records
- Manage data via relational database systems and the structured query language (SQL)
- Integrate informatics and clinical sciences with quality patient care
Program Details:
courses
credits
month duration
- Credits may be applied toward the MSHI degree
Who Should Apply:
Professionals who have a degree or experience in healthcare, information technology or other analytical discipline and are seeking additional knowledge and credentials in health informatics
MSHI Healthcare Analytics
The Healthcare Analytics concentration of the CAHIIM accredited Master of Science in Health Informatics from USF Health can help to position you as a leader in the digital reorganization of the nation’s healthcare system through a deeper knowledge and effective use of healthcare data to improve healthcare operations and delivery.
What You'll Learn:
- Shape the collection, management, analysis, reporting and sharing of healthcare data and information to support decision-making
- Analytical thinking, creative problem-solving and organizational strategies to make data-driven decisions
- Assess the functions, limitations, opportunities and challenges of information technology within a healthcare environment
- Comply with laws and regulations applicable to managing patient information
Who Should Apply:
- Clinicians and health practitioners who want to lead the future of digital data use in healthcare
- IT professionals and others seeking an analytics role in the healthcare industry
Program Details:
courses
credits
year duration
Certification Prep:
- MSHI Healthcare Analytics program students may be able to sit for industry certifications,* including:
- HIMSS, CAHIMS and CPHIMS
- AHIMA Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA®)
- Project Management Institute (PMI) - Certified Associate Professional in Project Management (CAPM)®
- American Board of Preventative Medicine – Clinical Informatics Certification
- AMIA Health Informatics Certification (AHIC)
*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.
SAS Approved Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Analytics
USF Health’s Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Analytics is designed to provide you with foundational knowledge and skills to analyze and apply the data information healthcare organizations gather, making you a vital part of a healthcare informatics team.
What You'll Learn:
- Master the collection, organization, and analysis of health data using the analytics life cycle
- Sharpen problem-solving skills to play a leading role in making data-driven decisions
- Develop skills in data mining, data preparation, data visualization, descriptive statistics, healthcare data, predictive analytics, SAS Studio, SAS Visual Analytics and SAS Viya
Program Details:
courses
credits
month duration
- Credits may be applied toward the MSHI degree
- Earn Tier 3 SAS Academic Specialization
Who Should Apply:
- Physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals seeking greater understanding of statistics, data mining, management and reporting
- Professionals with analytics, IT and/or engineering backgrounds looking to make a career transition into healthcare
