College of Business and Management • Springfield, IL • Online • $558/Credit (Year Not Stated)
University of Illinois Springfield offers 1 Health Informatics program:
- MS in Healthcare Informatics
Program Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS in Healthcare Informatics | $16.7K | 12 months to 2 years | 30 |
UIS’s online healthcare informatics master’s is a 30-credit business school degree of ten 8-week courses, which UIS says can be finished in as few as 12 months. Coursework centers on databases, systems analysis, interoperability, data mining, and security.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Types | Master’s |
| Format | Online, 8-week courses |
| Practicum Hours | None; 1-credit exit exam |
| RN License Required | No |
| Who It’s For | Working professionals who want a short, low-cost online master’s |
| Distinctive Coursework | Health information exchange and interoperability, data mining, data communications |
| Certification Pathway | Not CAHIIM-accredited; may fit AMIA AHIC with experience |
| Tuition | $558 per credit (year not stated) |
| Accreditation | AACSB (business school); HLC institutional |
MS in Healthcare Informatics
The estimated tuition for the MS in Healthcare Informatics at University of Illinois Springfield is approximately $16,740 (30 credits at $558/credit).
UIS lists the program at as few as 12 months; its main program page lists 2 years.
MS Curriculum
Ten 3-credit courses.
- HCI 513 Introduction to Healthcare Informatics
- HCI 542 Database Concepts for Healthcare Management
- HCI 552 Healthcare System Analysis and Design
- HCI 556 Health Information Exchange and Interoperability
- HCI 558 Project Management in Healthcare
- HCI 564 Fundamentals of Data Communications
- HCI 576 Data Mining in Healthcare
- HCI 578 Health Care Information Systems Security and Privacy
- BUS 537 Survey of US Healthcare System; BUS 538 Managing Healthcare Operations
MS Practicum and Capstone
- HCI 586 Exit Exam (1 credit) on core course knowledge; no practicum or project.
MS Admissions
- Bachelor’s degree with a 2.5 GPA, or 2.0 to 2.49 with two years of related experience reviewed case by case; no GMAT; $75 fee.
Tuition
UIS’s online business college lists $558 per credit, or $16,740 for the program, without stating a year.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Per credit | $558 |
| Per 3-credit course | $1,674 |
| 30 credits | $16,740 |
- Rates come from UIS’s online program page.
Be aware that:
- ⚠️ UIS’s main program page lists online tuition as $6,675 per year, which does not match $16,740 over one to two years. Confirm the current rate.
The exit exam credit may add one more credit of tuition.
Why Choose This Health Informatics Program?
A cost verdict for students who want a fast online master’s.
Cost verdict. At about $16,700, the degree costs less than UIC‘s $28,500 MSHI, though UIC’s is CAHIIM-accredited.
The trade-offs. It has no practicum or project, ending with an exit exam, and is not CAHIIM-accredited.
Accreditation
UIS’s MS in Healthcare Informatics is not CAHIIM-accredited; UIS cites its College of Business and Management’s AACSB accreditation.
The University of Illinois Springfield is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
Check the AMIA Health Informatics Certification eligibility rules for non-accredited master’s pathways.
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