Henniker, NH • Hybrid • $510–$605/Credit
New England College offers 2 Health Informatics programs:
- Executive MS in Health Informatics
- MS in Health Informatics
Program Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive MS in Health Informatics | $20.2K (NEC estimate) | As little as 18 months | 36 |
| MS in Health Informatics | $23.4K (NEC estimate) | Not clearly stated | 36 |
NEC’s Executive MS pairs online coursework with a mandatory three-day New Hampshire residency every term and spreads five internship courses through the program. The traditional campus MS trades that structure for electives such as Python and cloud computing.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Types | Executive hybrid MS; campus MS |
| Format | Executive: online plus a three-day campus residency each term; MS: campus |
| Practicum Hours | Executive: five internship courses (6 credits); MS: optional internship |
| RN License Required | No |
| Who It’s For | Experienced health care, IT, and management professionals (Executive) |
| Distinctive Coursework | Data mining design, AI in health care, visualizing health care data |
| Certification Pathway | Fits AMIA AHIC Track 1 with work experience |
| Tuition | Executive $510/credit + $365/term; MS $605/credit + $183/term (2026-27) |
| Accreditation | No CAHIIM accreditation; NECHE institutional |
| Experience Minimum | Executive: a master’s degree or three years of relevant work |
Executive MS in Health Informatics
The estimated tuition for the Executive MS in Health Informatics at New England College is approximately $20,185 (NEC’s estimate at $510/credit plus $365 per term in fees).
The program can generally be completed in as little as 18 months full-time.
Executive Curriculum
Ten 3-credit courses run in a fixed sequence, with internship courses across the program.
- Health Informatics Management Principles
- Design and Implementation of Health Information Systems
- Design of Data Mining Systems
- Design of Database Systems
- Health Informatics Compliance and Integrity
- Security Strategies for Healthcare Systems
- Healthcare Data Analytics
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- Visualizing Healthcare Data
- Managing the Healthcare Project
More curriculum details are available here.
Executive Practicum and Capstone
- Five internship courses totaling 6 credits.
- ⚠️ The program page also describes the internship as one credit; the catalog’s 6 credits are used here. Hours are Not clearly stated.
Spreading internship credit across terms lets working students apply each course at their own job, but they must be eligible to work or intern in the US.
Executive Admissions
- An accredited master’s degree or three years of relevant work experience.
- No application fee or test scores; virtual orientation before the first term.
- Attendance at every residency is required to stay enrolled.
MS in Health Informatics
The estimated tuition for the MS in Health Informatics at New England College is approximately $23,427 (NEC’s estimate at $605/credit plus $183 per term in fees).
The program’s length is not published.
MS Curriculum
- 28-credit core: AI, database design, IT project management, principles of health informatics, legal and compliance issues, health care cybersecurity, and health care data analytics.
- At least 8 elective credits, such as cloud computing, Python programming, data mining, information security, or an approved on-site internship.
You Should Know
- The internship is optional, after 20 NEC credits, with sponsor and program director approval.
- NEC’s master’s directory listing names this program “MS in Computer Information Systems: Health Informatics.”
Tuition
NEC’s 2026-27 rates are $510 per credit for the Executive MS and $605 per credit for the campus MS, with no residency difference.
| Program | Per Credit | Fees | NEC Total Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive MS | $510 | $365 per term | $20,185 |
| MS | $605 | $183 per term | $23,427 |
- Books are estimated at $900 per year.
- Rates come from NEC’s tuition page.
Be aware that:
- Executive students pay their own travel and lodging for a residency every term.
- NEC’s estimates exclude future tuition increases.
With residency travel, the Executive MS likely costs more than its $20,185 estimate for students who live far from New Hampshire.
Why Choose This Health Informatics Program?
Best suited to experienced professionals in New England who can travel to Henniker each term.
The trade-off. The Executive MS is not fully online, and residency attendance is mandatory. In return, students get in-person cohort time and internship credit built into every stage. Neither program is CAHIIM-accredited.
Accreditation
NEC’s health informatics programs are not CAHIIM-accredited. NEC says the Executive MS is based on CAHIIM’s knowledge domains and standards, which is not the same as accreditation.
New England College is institutionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
A master’s in health informatics fits Track 1 of the AMIA Health Informatics Certification, which also requires informatics work experience.
Other Health Informatics Schools
See all New Hampshire health informatics programs, browse the health informatics master’s directory, or read the health informatics degree guide.