Philadelphia, PA • Online • $1,400/Quarter Credit (2026-27)
Drexel University offers 2 Health Informatics programs:
- MS in Health Informatics
- Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Informatics
Program Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS in Health Informatics | $63.0K | Not clearly stated | 45 quarter |
| Graduate Certificate | Not clearly stated | Not clearly stated | Three courses |
Drexel’s online health informatics master’s runs on a quarter calendar and includes two 4.5-credit nursing practice courses alongside its informatics core. Electives span biostatistics, epidemiology, cybersecurity, user experience, and healthcare business, and the program ends with a health informatics experience course.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Types | Master’s; graduate certificate |
| Format | Online, four 10-week quarters a year |
| Practicum Hours | None listed; INFO 896 Health Informatics Experience capstone |
| RN License Required | No |
| Who It’s For | Students who want an online informatics master’s with clinical practice content and broad electives |
| Distinctive Coursework | Two nursing practice courses, cybersecurity, user experience electives |
| Certification Pathway | Not CAHIIM-accredited; may fit AMIA AHIC with experience |
| Tuition | $1,400 per quarter credit online, plus a $125 annual fee (2026-27) |
| Accreditation | No programmatic accreditation stated; MSCHE institutional |
MS in Health Informatics
The estimated tuition for the MS in Health Informatics at Drexel University is approximately $63,000 (45 quarter credits at $1,400/credit).
MS Curriculum
Nine 3-credit informatics courses, two 4.5-credit nursing practice courses, and three electives.
- INFO 540, 600, 605, 606, 620, 648, 659, and 712 informatics core courses
- NUPR 663 and NUPR 664 nursing practice courses
- Electives in biostatistics, epidemiology, cybersecurity, data analytics, user experience, and healthcare business
- INFO 896 Health Informatics Experience
You Should Know
- Students plan the capstone after finishing half their courses and take it in the last two quarters.
MS Practicum and Capstone
- INFO 896 Health Informatics Experience (3 credits); no separate practicum is listed.
MS Admissions
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university; full requirements are on Drexel’s computing graduate admissions pages.
Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Informatics
The estimated tuition for the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Informatics at Drexel University is Not clearly stated.
Certificate Curriculum
- One required course and two electives, online; credits apply to the MS.
Tuition
Drexel charges $1,400 per quarter credit for online computing and information science programs in 2026-27, plus a $125 annual general fee.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Per quarter credit | $1,400 |
| 45 quarter credits | $63,000 |
| Annual general fee | $125 |
- Rates come from Drexel’s 2026-27 graduate tuition page.
Be aware that:
- ⚠️ Drexel’s tuition page lists computing programs under a renamed college, and its computing master’s listing did not include health informatics when reviewed, though the catalog still does. Confirm the program is open before applying.
Forty-five quarter credits equal about 30 semester credits.
Why Choose This Health Informatics Program?
Built for students who want informatics with clinical practice content and wide electives.
Who it fits. The two nursing practice courses and electives in epidemiology, cybersecurity, and user experience suit students who want to tailor the degree.
The trade-offs. At $63,000 it costs more than twice Scranton‘s accredited online master’s, and it is not CAHIIM-accredited.
Accreditation
Drexel’s MS in Health Informatics is not CAHIIM-accredited, and Drexel makes no CAHIIM claim for it.
Drexel University is institutionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
Check the AMIA Health Informatics Certification eligibility rules for non-accredited master’s pathways.
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