Health Informatics Graduate Programs: Build Critical IT Skills for a Growing Sector

• Evenings on campus
• Online
• Part-time or full-time
• No GRE/GMAT required

In 2016, research firm MarketsandMarkets projected that the health care IT solutions market would be valued at almost $229 billion by 2020, with a compound annual growth rate of more than 13 percent for the period of 2015 to 2020. For those who have the combination of health care knowledge and IT skills, there are a multitude of opportunities—yet demand for workers outstrips supply. As reported in findings of the 2017 HIMSS Leadership and Workforce Survey, “The majority of health IT employers (61 percent of vendors/consultants and 43 percent of providers) have positions they are looking to fill.”

Now is the time to advance in your career with a master’s degree and/or graduate certificate from Boston University—one of the world’s leading research and teaching institutions. Choose from the following online and on-campus graduate programs:

• Master of Science in Computer Information Systems, Concentration in Health Informatics (on campus and online)
• Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics (on campus and online)
• Graduate Certificate in Medical Information Security & Privacy (on campus and online)

BU’s Metropolitan College (MET) has more than thirty years of experience in computer science & IT graduate professional education, offered in flexible evening, online, and blended formats. Because MET is focused on practical, insightful, and adaptable knowledge, the tools and skills you learn at MET today can be immediately applied on the job while remaining relevant, useful, and valuable to your career growth for years to come.

Top Reasons Why You Should Consider BU’s Health Informatics Programs

• The master’s degree concentration in Health Informatics is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Completion of the CAHIIM-accredited master’s program entitles you to sit for professional certification exams offered through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), such as the Certified Professional in Health Informatics (CPHI™) exam. Along with demonstrating a high standard of proficiency and professionalism sought by employers, AHIMA certification ensures access to valuable networking resources, opens the door to higher earning potential, and paves the way for long-term leadership opportunities in the field.
• MET’s Department of Computer Science was founded in 1979, and has been dedicated to meeting and anticipating the evolving needs of the technology industry with cutting-edge programs ever since.
• Convenient part-time evening or online formats allow you to balance your education and time with your work/life needs.
• Faculty are engaged in current research, and have hands-on expertise in high-technology and business industries.
• Diverse on campus and online classrooms ensure vital connections with other students and professionals from around the world—networks that can open doors.
• MET offers merit scholarships to help finance your degree.

Gain Multidisciplinary Expertise in Health Care Information Technology

Boston University’s Health Informatics program provides advanced knowledge of the functionality, technical infrastructure, and best-practice deployment of health care IT, including medical algorithms, electronic health records (EHRs), privacy and security, and regulations. You’ll also look at the American health care system, along with the fundamentals medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and disease processes, diagnostic modalities, and treatments. Plus, you have access to MET’s Health Informatics Research Lab (HILab), where you can tap into collaborative research and development in health informatics, bioinformatics, and clinical research.