Online Master of Advanced Study in Health Informatics
Are you interested in the data-driven side of health care? Arizona State University’s online Master of Advanced Study in health informatics provides a deep understanding of how health care, technology and information sciences intersect. Upon graduating, you’ll be prepared to contribute data-driven solutions and make an impact as a critical component of the health care system.
Quick facts
Next start date: 08/21/2025
Total classes: 10
Weeks per class: 7.5
Total credit hours: 30
Design, develop and apply computational innovations to improve health care
Health informatics has a wide range of applications, from managing hospital bed usage at a local medical center to addressing global population health challenges. In this program, you’ll learn how health informaticians use data analysis to prevent diseases, improve patient safety and build decision support systems.
This program also focuses on the ways health informatics professionals create improved workflows in clinical settings, including using dashboards and data visualization tools. Developing effective management and analysis of health data can reduce costs and increase quality of care. Informatics expertise is highly valuable across industries, including clinical and non-clinical health care, academia, community health, global public health and more.
Further, this program trains an inclusive, multicultural and multidisciplinary group of students. Courses emphasize practical learning experiences to apply innovative informatics solutions in health care and population health. You’ll also gain theoretical and applied knowledge in health informatics to improve health outcomes for individuals and communities.
The knowledge and skills you’ll develop
In this program, you’ll dive into the analysis, science and interpretation of health care data. Courses offer a comprehensive understanding of how technology and data can be used together to improve public and private health care systems. Through your coursework, you’ll build competencies in:
Accreditation
This master's in health informatics program is in candidacy status, pending accreditation review by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
Program outcomes in 2023:
- Number of applicants: 36
- Number of applicants accepted: 33
- Number of applicants enrolled: 79%
- Time to degree completion (average): 1.5–2.3 years
- Employment rate (post-graduation): 95%
- Satisfaction rate: 87%
Will my diploma say 'online'?
No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.
Health informatics master’s courses
You’ll build a clinical informatics foundation through a series of core courses that cover data analysis and modeling, health communication, innovative leadership and more. You’ll also explore your interests by completing electives on topics, such as data science, mobile health and modern health information technology.
The jobs a health informatics master’s prepares you for
This health care informatics master’s prepares you for analytics-driven roles across a variety of settings, such as hospitals, medical centers, clinical research organizations, government agencies and more. The College of Health Solutions fosters partnerships with Mayo Clinic, Banner Health, Honor Health, Dignity Health and more, to provide you with professional resources and networking opportunities. Potential careers include, but aren’t limited to:
Learn from renowned experts in health informatics
The College of Health Solutions faculty displays a high level of research expertise, focused on creating a better future for all. Our faculty are lifelong learners dedicated to improving health outcomes for the communities we serve. Some of their research focuses on:
- Discovering the impact of the environment and policy on food security and community health.
- Exploring mechanisms involved in the development of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
- Harnessing big data to improve patient outcomes.
- Incorporating advanced technology to monitor and promote healthy lifestyles.
- Using state-of-the-art cognitive, behavioral and neuroscience techniques to study the components of human communication.
Learn from renowned experts in health informatics
The College of Health Solutions faculty displays a high level of research expertise, focused on creating a better future for all. Our faculty are lifelong learners dedicated to improving health outcomes for the communities we serve. Some of their research focuses on:
- Discovering the impact of the environment and policy on food security and community health.
- Exploring mechanisms involved in the development of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
- Harnessing big data to improve patient outcomes.
- Incorporating advanced technology to monitor and promote healthy lifestyles.
- Using state-of-the-art cognitive, behavioral and neuroscience techniques to study the components of human communication.
How to apply
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the College of Health Solutions.
Developing the health workforce of the future
In the College of Health Solutions, students learn and prepare to become the health workforce of the future. Faculty and students also collaborate to research solutions to pressing global health challenges. Partnerships with the medical community offer students access to professional resources and networking opportunities with Mayo Clinic, Banner Health, HonorHealth, Dignity Health and more.
6,500+
students
250+
Barrett honors scholars
160+
faculty members
$14.5 million
in research expenditures
Tuition calculator
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Tuition calculator
Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs. Learn more.
