Clinical & Health Informatics MS

Master of Science in Clinical & Health Informatics

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Is this program right for you?

The amount and speed of data are increasing across every industry—especially health care. A Master of Science in Clinical and Health Informatics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison ensures that you have a strong foundation in clinical informatics methods so you can create innovative solutions or improve the ones already in place.

This program integrates electronic health record analysis, database design and clinical operational management, health modeling, and health care data security into one degree
Work with instructors and peers across disciplines to understand how to make key decisions about health, security, and biomedical and health information problems
Supplement your existing health care expertise and build analytical and management skills

Education that works for you

Learn how to use data management and design to solve challenging problems across the healthcare industry. Courses are 100% online and paced for working professionals.

Program type

Master’s degree

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Degree awarded

Master of Science in Clinical & Health Informatics

Commitment

2–3 years

Tuition

$1,600 per credit

Format

Online

Credits

30 graduate credits

Admission terms

Program admits for Fall, Spring, and Summer terms

Offered by

School of Medicine and Public Health

STEM opt eligible

Yes, restrictions apply

International eligibility

Yes, with restrictions.

Application deadlines

Spring 2025

Deadline: December 15, 2024

Summer 2025

Deadline: April 15, 2025

Fall 2025

Deadline: August 1, 2025

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Results that work for you

Clinical & Health Informatics MS

$54,000 – 155,000

Salary range from Glassdoor, 2022.

Job titles

Systems analyst
Support and optimization analyst
Research coordinator
Information systems trainer
Clinical informatics analyst

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Top industries

Healthcare delivery systems
Universities
Healthcare IT vendors
Healthcare consulting firms

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9%

Projected job growth from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022.

What you’ll learn

Advance your career in health care with the Clinical & Health Informatics MS program. Build a strong foundation to optimize clinical workflows, improve patient outcomes, and make data-driven decisions.

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