Master of Science
Health Care Informatics
Earning a master’s degree in Health Care Informatics prepares you for a career at the intersection of healthcare and technology. You’ll acquire knowledge and skills to become the bridge between healthcare clinicians and technology to operationalize patient data for improved health outcomes. You’ll learn about project management, data sharing, and analytics, and how to incorporate digital health tools to improve patient care. Instead of helping one patient at a time, your work will impact multiple patients at once while enhancing clinical efficiencies at the same time.
Become an agent of change for healthcare delivery by engaging in the science and principles of informatics to create a healthier tomorrow.
Overview
Format
100% online
Fully remote program with opportunities to connect with your peers and teachers through virtual meetings and discussion boards.
Avg. time to complete
2.4 years
8 semesters
One low tuition rate for everyone
Whether you live in-state or out-of-state, you pay the same tuition. Get a great education from Colorado's top nursing college* without worrying about paying higher costs based on where you live.
Expert faculty dedicated to your success
Many of our faculty are recognized locally and nationally for their excellence in nursing, education, and research. Our educators are passionate about helping students advance their knowledge and careers.
#14
Online nursing master's program in the U.S.*
1st
program of its kind
Career
When you complete the MS Health Care Informatics program, you’ll unlock a new career path to improve patient outcomes and streamline healthcare system workflows.
Example of job titles
- Healthcare or nursing informaticist
- Data analyst
- Informatics nurse research scientist
- Clinical informatics specialist
What you can do
- Bridge the gap between technology and patients
- Build relationships with professionals across technology and healthcare
- Elevate the patient experience in technology development and management
- Work in government or healthcare in management roles
Where you can work
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Government agencies
- Tech industry
Admissions
Deadline(s)
| Start term | Application opens | Priority deadlinetooltip | Extended deadlinetooltip |
| Fall 2025 | August 15, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | July 1, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | January 15, 2025 | July 1, 2025 | Not applicable |
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Check the requirements
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Start your application
Work on your application and submit it through NursingCAS.
Curriculum
Immersive learning
Instead of a clinical placement, you’ll complete an internship (potentially where you work). You’ll use technology to help improve clinical decision-making and care quality, helping many patients at a time. You’ll take the skills you’ve learned in class and apply them in a real-world setting.
Comprehensive coursework
You’ll take 34 credit hours of courses (all online) that teach you advanced data and informatics concepts. Some example courses include foundations of healthcare informatics, digital tools for connected health, and information systems life cycle.
Skills and knowledge you'll gain
Costs
| Residency status | Estimated total tuition** |
| Colorado residents | $26,690 |
| Nonresidents | $26,690 |
| Additional expenses | Time frame | Estimated costs |
| Matriculation fee | One-time | $140 |
| Other fees | By term | Fall $392, Spring $232, Summer $180 |
| Books and supplies | Total for program | $2,000 |
| CU health insurance (may be waived with proof of comparable personal health insurance) | By term | Fall $1,575, Spring $1,575, Summer $1,050 |
What I do helps free up time for the nurses to interact with the patients and less with the computer. Making both the patient and the nurses' day better… Before the program, I knew a limited amount. I didn’t know how much I didn’t know and how this degree would help me with my current job. I apply the concepts every day.
Danielle Perley, MSN, RN, NI-BC
CU Nursing Alum
MS Health Care Informatics program
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