Online MS in Health Informatics Program

The MS in Health Informatics program at MUSC is a degree for health care professionals, taught by health care professionals.

MUSC prepares you to analyze data and think critically about ways to reduce costs, increase access to care, and positively impact patient care outcomes. Learn online, on your time, from a faculty of working health informaticians at South Carolina’s only academic health science center.

Is this program right for me?

Whether you are a seasoned professional, a clinician, or a recent college graduate, our program has something for everyone. Our students' many varied backgrounds bring value to the program and provide unique opportunities for collaboration. Hear from our students about their experience at MUSC. 

Program Overview

Our 36-credit hour, CAHIIM-accredited, online hybrid program can be completed in as few as 16 months. Students are prepared to manage, use, and evaluate health care information systems such as electronic health records (EHRs), data management, and analytic systems. Coursework includes database management, health informatics foundations, health care management and operations, systems analysis and design, applied health informatics, and more. 

Program Highlights

• No GRE or GMAT required
• Part-time or full-time options
• On-campus sessions each semester
• Designed for working professionals
• Gain firsthand experience with leading telehealth experts