School of Professional and Continuing Studies • New York, NY • Online, Campus, or Intensive • Tuition Not Clearly Stated
Fordham University offers 1 Health Informatics program:
- MS in Applied Health Informatics
Program Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS in Applied Health Informatics | Not clearly stated | 12 months | 36 |
Fordham’s applied health informatics master’s is a 36-credit, 12-month program built from 4-credit courses, offered online, in person, or as one- to two-week intensive residencies. Students choose five electives, including AI in healthcare and healthcare integration, and finish with a research thesis or an applied project.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Types | Master’s |
| Format | Online, in person, or limited-term intensive residencies; day and evening |
| Practicum Hours | None listed; thesis or applied project |
| RN License Required | No |
| Who It’s For | Students who want a one-year informatics master’s without prior programming knowledge |
| Distinctive Coursework | Models for clinical information, engineering clinical information systems, AI in healthcare |
| Certification Pathway | Not CAHIIM-accredited; may fit AMIA AHIC with experience |
| Tuition | Not clearly stated |
| Accreditation | No programmatic accreditation stated; MSCHE institutional |
MS in Applied Health Informatics
The estimated tuition for the MS in Applied Health Informatics at Fordham University is Not clearly stated.
Fordham describes it as a 12-month program.
MS Curriculum
- HINF 6101 Concepts in Health Informatics
- HINF 6103 Models for Clinical Information
- HINF 6105 Electronic Health Records
- Five electives from: The Business of Health Informatics, Engineering Clinical Information Systems, Healthcare Integration, Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare, Analysis and Reporting in Healthcare, and Special Topics
- HINF 6497 Research Project/Thesis or HINF 6498 Applied Project
You Should Know
- Fordham says applicants are not expected to know a programming language.
MS Practicum and Capstone
- A 4-credit thesis or an applied project; no practicum is listed.
MS Admissions
- Bachelor’s degree with a 3.0 GPA and working English proficiency; personal statement and recommendations; healthcare experience is considered.
Tuition
Fordham’s tuition pages for its School of Professional and Continuing Studies could not be retrieved for this review, and the program bulletin does not list tuition.
- Program details come from Fordham’s graduate bulletin.
Be aware that:
- ⚠️ Fordham’s bulletin lists credits for the thesis option but not the applied project. Confirm both options total 36 credits.
Ask Fordham for the per-credit rate before applying.
Why Choose This Health Informatics Program?
Built for students who want to finish quickly in a format that fits their schedule.
Who it fits. Career changers without programming experience who want a one-year degree, with online, campus, or intensive-residency courses, fit this program.
The trade-offs. Tuition is unpublished, there is no practicum, and it is not CAHIIM-accredited.
Accreditation
Fordham’s MS in Applied Health Informatics is not CAHIIM-accredited, and Fordham makes no CAHIIM claim for it.
Fordham 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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