Garden City, NY • Online • $1,090/Credit
Adelphi University offers 1 Health Informatics program:
- MS in Healthcare Informatics
Program Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS in Healthcare Informatics | $42.5K | About 2 years part time | 39 |
Adelphi’s online healthcare informatics master’s was the first CAHIIM-accredited program in the New York City metro area, per Adelphi. It includes a practicum with site visits, done in person or remotely, and electives in telemedicine, interoperability standards, database design, and clinical research informatics.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Types | Master’s |
| Format | 100% online |
| Practicum Hours | 100 to 150 (Adelphi’s pages differ) |
| RN License Required | No |
| Who It’s For | Working professionals from any field who want an accredited online master’s with a practicum |
| Distinctive Coursework | Big data and natural language processing, clinical decision support, telemedicine and m-health |
| Certification Pathway | CAHIIM accreditation; does not confer RHIA eligibility, per Adelphi |
| Tuition | $1,090 per credit (year not stated) |
| Accreditation | CAHIIM; MSCHE institutional |
MS in Healthcare Informatics
The estimated tuition for the MS in Healthcare Informatics at Adelphi University is approximately $42,510 (39 credits at $1,090/credit).
Adelphi says part-time students typically finish in two years.
MS Curriculum
- HIN 501 Computer Applications for Healthcare Management; HIN 502 U.S. Healthcare Organizations
- HIN 601 Human Interaction, Integrity and Interoperability
- HIN 603 Clinical Decision Support Systems and Evidence-Based Practice
- HIN 610 Introduction to Health Informatics and Culture of Healthcare
- HIN 620 Health Analytics, Big Data and Natural Language Processing
- HIN 660 Health Information Privacy and Security; HIN 670 Health Management Information Systems
- HIN 694 Business of Healthcare Informatics
- Electives such as telemedicine, interoperability standards, database design, user experience, and clinical research informatics
You Should Know
- No GRE or GMAT is required.
MS Practicum and Capstone
- HIN 650 Practicum in Healthcare Information Technology, with seminar sessions and site visits, ending in a comprehensive paper.
MS Admissions
- Bachelor’s degree in any field with a 2.75 GPA.
Tuition
Adelphi’s online program page lists $1,090 per credit, without stating a year.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Per credit | $1,090 |
| 39 credits | $42,510 |
- Rates come from Adelphi’s online program page.
Be aware that:
- ⚠️ Adelphi’s overview says the practicum is at least 100 hours, while the course description says at least 150. Confirm the requirement.
The rate is the same for students in every state.
Why Choose This Health Informatics Program?
Built for working professionals who want an accredited online degree with hands-on practicum work.
Who it fits. Career changers and clinicians who want analytics, decision support, and digital health coursework plus supervised site experience fit this program.
The trade-offs. At about $42,500 it costs more than SUNY Oswego‘s accredited online master’s, and it does not lead to the RHIA.
Accreditation
CAHIIM accredits Adelphi’s MS in Healthcare Informatics, and CAHIIM’s directory lists the master’s as active.
Adelphi University is institutionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
Check the AMIA Health Informatics Certification eligibility rules for how a CAHIIM-accredited informatics master’s counts toward the AHIC.
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