Indirect Care Specialties

Are you a health care professional looking to take your career to the next level? The exciting field of informatics offers endless opportunities to harness your clinical expertise and passion for technology. With our online programs, you'll be at the forefront of health care transformation, using cutting-edge technologies to advance consumer engagement, improve clinical decision making, and drive quality care. And unlike other programs that focus exclusively on nursing informatics, we have certificate offerings that provide a uniquely interdisciplinary approach that welcomes clinicians from all health care professions. Our program is designed with the patient in mind, ensuring that you'll be a leader in informatics practice and a champion of high-quality care.

Available Pathways

• Informatics Master's
• Informatics Certificate
• Informatics Post-Graduate Certificate

Why CU?

• The Health Care Informatics Program has been in place since 1997 and continues to evolve to meet the changing healthcare environment.
• The programs are built to be fully remote and asynchronous, so you can learn from anywhere in the world and take your courses at a time that works for you.
• CU Online students come from diverse backgrounds earning a high-quality degree that can make a difference in their future. Students gain the knowledge and skills required for real-world practice upon graduation.
• Students enrolled in the Health Care Informatics program receive a free student membership to the Healthcare Informatics and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), a global member-based society committed to reforming the global health ecosystem through the power of information and technology.

Welcome to i-LEAD (Innovation in LEadership and ADministration in Nursing and Health Care Systems), where we're dedicated to helping nurses like you advance their careers and become the effective leaders and managers that the healthcare industry needs. As the field of nursing administration becomes increasingly specialized, it's essential to have the competencies and skills required to succeed in a variety of healthcare settings. Our program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to excel in today's complex and rapidly changing healthcare system. You'll gain expertise in cultural competence, informatics, and evidence-based practice, setting you up for success as a leader in your field.

Available Pathways

• i-LEAD Master's
• i-LEAD BS-DNP

Why CU?

• Our online i-LEAD MS graduate program was ranked #8 by U.S. News & World Report (2024).
• The College of Nursing faculty are experts in healthcare systems, informatics, leadership, research and practice.
• i-LEAD is available entirely online; therefore, it is accessible to students in rural Colorado, nationally and internationally.
• i-LEAD utilizes the benefits of social media to integrate students into the administrative network of experts within Colorado as well as across the country.
• Both in-state and out-of-state students share one low tuition rate.