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100% Online MS in Health Informatics Program

100%

of Graduates Employed within Three Months of Graduation 2021-2022

36

Credit Hours

16

Months to Graduation for Full-time Students

Flexible. Career-Focused. Trusted Nationwide.

Earn your Master of Science in Health Informatics (MSHI) online from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), a nationally recognized leader in health care education. This fully online program is designed for working professionals who want to lead the digital transformation of health care through data, technology, and innovation.

Why choose MUSC?

  • 100% Online Delivery: Learn from anywhere with a blend of asynchronous coursework and synchronous virtual sessions once per semester.
  • Built for Working Professionals: Courses follow a structured 36-credit-hour sequence to keep you on track. Choose the format that fits your goals:
    • Full-time: Complete in 4 semesters
    • Part-time: Complete in 6 semesters
  • National Telehealth Leadership: Learn from experts at MUSC’s Center for Telehealth, one of only two HRSA-designated Centers of Excellence for Telehealth in the U.S.

What You’ll Learn

The MSHI curriculum is designed to prepare professionals to improve care quality, increase system efficiency, and lead digital health initiatives. Courses cover:

  • Health Informatics Foundations
  • Health Care Operations and Management
  • Database Management
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Applied Health Informatics

You’ll graduate ready to take on roles such as:

  • Health Data Analyst
  • Clinical Systems Analyst
  • Health IT Project Manager
  • Chief Information Officer or Chief Nursing Informatics Officer

Join a University at the Forefront of Health Care Innovation

As South Carolina’s only academic health science center, MUSC offers unmatched interdisciplinary education in health care and technology. The online MSHI program is built on a legacy of leadership in health informatics, telehealth, and data-driven care.

Whether you come from a clinical, IT, or administrative background, MUSC prepares you to lead the future of health care, on your schedule, from wherever you are.

Take the Next Step

Applications are open for Fall 2025. Now is the time to invest in your future with an online master’s degree that delivers both flexibility and credibility.