College of Professional Advancement, Department of Informatics and Mathematics • Atlanta, GA • Online • $582–$780/Credit
Mercer University offers 3 Health Informatics programs:
- MS in Health Informatics
- Graduate Certificate
- BS in Health Informatics
Program Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS in Health Informatics | $23.4K | 18 months | 30 |
| Health Informatics Graduate Certificate | $9.4K | Not clearly stated | 12 (est.) |
| BS in Health Informatics | $69.8K | 4 years | 120 |
Mercer’s adult-learner college runs a short 30-credit online MS built on weekly live video sessions, with a required year of clinical or IT experience. Its four-course certificate covers 40% of the degree, so students can test the field before committing.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Types | MS; graduate certificate; BS |
| Format | MS and certificate online with live virtual meetings; BS online or Atlanta evenings |
| Practicum Hours | None; capstone project |
| RN License Required | No |
| Who It’s For | Working adults with a year of clinical or IT experience |
| Distinctive Coursework | EDI and interoperability standards, IT project management, systems analysis and design elective |
| Certification Pathway | Fits AMIA AHIC Track 1 with work experience |
| Tuition | MS $780/credit (2026-27); BS $582/credit |
| Accreditation | No CAHIIM accreditation; SACSCOC institutional |
| Start Terms | MS: January and August; BS: five starts a year |
| Experience Minimum | MS: one year in a clinical or IT setting |
MS in Health Informatics
The estimated tuition for the MS in Health Informatics at Mercer University is approximately $23,400 (30 credits at $780/credit).
The program can generally be completed in about 18 months.
MS Curriculum
An 18-credit core leans toward data management and interoperability standards, and 12 elective credits let students add analytics, decision support, or systems analysis.
- INFM 605 Informatics for Healthcare Systems
- INFM 615 Healthcare Data Management
- INFM 635 EDI Technologies in Health Informatics and Interoperability Standards
- INFM 655 Healthcare IT Project Management
- INFM 675 Research Methods in Health Informatics
- INFM 700 Capstone Health Informatics Project
- Electives include INFM 616 Health Data Analytics, INFM 665 Clinical Decision Support Systems and Tele-health, and INFM 685 Software Requirements and Systems Analysis
More curriculum details are available here.
You Should Know
- Mercer lists only the 18-credit core and 12-credit elective totals, not per-course credits; at 3 credits each, the degree is 10 courses.
- Courses run 8 weeks and include live virtual meetings, so students should expect set class times.
MS Practicum and Capstone
- INFM 700 Capstone Health Informatics Project is required.
- No practicum or internship is listed; capstone hours are Not clearly stated.
Because applicants must already work in a clinical or IT setting, the capstone often builds on that job rather than a new placement.
MS Admissions
The year of clinical or IT experience is the main barrier for recent graduates.
- Bachelor’s degree in any field with a 2.75 GPA.
- At least one year of experience in a clinical or IT setting.
- Résumé, one leadership recommendation, $35 fee; the GRE is not mentioned.
- No RN license required. January and August starts.
Health Informatics Graduate Certificate
The estimated tuition for the Health Informatics Certificate at Mercer University is approximately $9,360 (an estimated 12 credits at $780/credit).
The certificate’s length is not published; four 8-week courses fit in under a year.
Certificate Curriculum
- INFM 605 Informatics for Healthcare Systems, required.
- Three INFM electives from the MS list.
- Online, with weekly video conferencing.
You Should Know
- Mercer says the certificate counts toward 40% of the MS. The credit total is Not clearly stated; 12 is our estimate from four 3-credit courses.
- The certificate page lists $724 per credit for 2025-26; the current bursar table has no separate certificate rate, so the MS rate is used here.
BS in Health Informatics
The estimated tuition for the BS in Health Informatics at Mercer University is approximately $69,840 (120 credits at $582/credit).
The program can generally be completed in about four years; transfer credit shortens it.
BS Curriculum
The 45-credit major is technical, with database design, analytics, biostatistics, and systems analysis.
- INFM 115 Introduction to Informatics in Healthcare
- INFM 205 Survey of Health Informatics
- INFM 225 Health Informatics Standardization
- INFM 312 Database Design
- INFM 316 Data Analytics
- INFM 335 Biostatistics and Health Data Processing
- INFM 355 Systems Analysis and Design
- INFM 485 Capstone Project for Health Informatics
More curriculum details are available here.
You Should Know
- The degree is 39 general education, 45 major, and 36 elective credits.
- Courses run 8 weeks, with starts in January, March, May, August, and October.
- It is not an HIM degree and does not lead to the RHIA.
Tuition
Mercer’s 2026-27 bursar table lists $780 per credit for the MS in Health Informatics. The College of Professional Advancement’s working-adult undergraduate rate is $582 per credit.
| Program | Rate | Credits | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS | $780 | 30 | $23,400 |
| Certificate | $780 | 12 (est.) | $9,360 |
| BS | $582 | 120 | $69,840 |
- Graduate fees: $28 per credit facility and technology fee, capped at $250 per semester, plus $75 for designated lab courses.
- Undergraduate fees: $26 per credit for books and materials, plus a facility and technology fee of up to $250 per semester.
- Rates come from Mercer’s bursar.
Be aware that:
- Mercer’s financial aid page lists $753 per credit for 2025-26, and the certificate page $724; the bursar’s current $780 is used here.
- The bursar does not name the BS on its undergraduate rate page, so the $582 rate is our best match.
All in, the MS runs about $24,000 to $25,000 with fees, the same for every state.
Why Choose This Health Informatics Program?
A practical option for experienced health care or IT workers who want a short online master’s with live classes.
Ideal student. Someone already in a clinical or IT role who can attend weekly live sessions and finish 10 courses in about 18 months.
The trade-offs. There is no practicum and no CAHIIM accreditation. The live meetings give less scheduling freedom than fully asynchronous programs.
Accreditation
Mercer’s health informatics programs are not CAHIIM-accredited, and Mercer makes no CAHIIM claim.
Mercer University is institutionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
A master’s in health informatics fits Track 1 of the AMIA Health Informatics Certification, which also requires informatics work experience. Neither degree leads to the RHIA.
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