Miami Gardens, FL • Online • $605/Credit
St. Thomas University offers 2 Nursing Informatics programs:
- MSN
- Post-Master’s Certificate
Program Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSN in Informatics | $21.8K–$23.2K | As few as 12 months | 36 |
| Post-Master’s Nursing Informatics Certificate | $10.9K–$11.9K | Not clearly stated | 18 |
St. Thomas admits only nurses living in Florida or Georgia to its online MSN, which can be finished in about a year of back-to-back 7-week courses at a fees-included $605 per credit. Its 180 practicum hours land 20 short of ANCC’s 200-hour pathway.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Types | MSN; post-master’s certificate |
| Format | Online coursework; in-person practicum hours |
| Practicum Hours | 180 (two 90-hour practicum courses) |
| RN License Required | Yes, active Florida or Georgia license |
| Who It’s For | Florida and Georgia BSN nurses wanting a fast informatics MSN |
| Distinctive Coursework | Interoperability and workflow, data management and analytics with AI, SQL and Azure tools |
| Certification Pathway | 180 hours, below ANCC’s 200-hour practicum minimum |
| Tuition | $605 per credit, fees included, all students |
| Accreditation | CCNE (master’s and post-graduate certificate); SACSCOC |
| Enrollment Restriction | Florida and Georgia residents only |
MSN in Informatics
The estimated tuition for the MSN in Informatics at St. Thomas University is approximately $21,780 (36 credits at $605/credit).
The program can generally be completed in as few as 12 months.
MSN Curriculum
Six core courses are followed by six informatics courses, two of them practicums. The informatics courses name SQL, Microsoft Azure, and AI among their tools.
- NUR 515 Introduction to Nursing Informatics (3)
- NUR 516 Implementation and Evaluation of Health Informatics Systems (3)
- NUR 517 Interoperability and Workflow (3)
- NUR 518 Data Management and Analytics (3)
- NUR 522 Health IT Practicum (3)
- NUR 523 Capstone Synthesis Practicum (3)
- Six core courses: health policy, theory and research, population health, advanced pathophysiology, advanced practice roles, health promotion (18)
More curriculum details are available here.
You Should Know
- Every course is 3 credits and 7 weeks long; finishing in 12 months means taking courses continuously.
MSN Practicum and Capstone
- NUR 522 Health IT Practicum: 90 hours.
- NUR 523 Capstone Synthesis Practicum: 90 hours.
- Total 180 hours, completed in person; placement arrangements are Not clearly stated.
Ninety hours in a 7-week course is about 13 hours a week on top of coursework, a heavy load for a full-time nurse. The 180-hour total is 20 short of ANCC’s graduate-program pathway.
MSN Admissions
The residency limit is the main hurdle: St. Thomas states that only students living in Florida or Georgia can enter.
- BSN from an accredited nursing school with a 3.0 GPA.
- Active, unencumbered Florida or Georgia RN license.
- No work experience minimum listed; free application; unofficial transcripts accepted.
- Multiple start dates each year.
Post-Master’s Nursing Informatics Certificate
The estimated tuition for the Post-Master’s Nursing Informatics Certificate at St. Thomas University is approximately $10,890 (18 credits at $605/credit).
The certificate’s length is not published; six 7-week courses take about 42 weeks back to back.
Certificate Curriculum
- Six 3-credit courses, delivered online.
You Should Know
- ⚠️ The page lists the certificate as both 18 and 24 credits, a total of $11,890, and $1,890 per course ($630 per credit). Six listed courses support 18 credits, used here.
- The next certificate start listed is January 9, 2027.
Tuition
St. Thomas charges $605 per credit for these online programs, with fees included and no residency difference.
| Program | Calculated (credits × $605) | Published Total |
|---|---|---|
| MSN, 36 credits | $21,780 | $23,180 |
| Certificate, 18 credits | $10,890 | $11,890 |
- Fees included are a technology fee per course and lab fees for certain nursing courses.
- Rates come from St. Thomas University’s MSN program page.
Be aware that:
- The published totals run $1,000 to $1,400 above the per-credit math, and the page does not explain the gap.
- Tuition is “subject to change at any time,” and the rate’s academic year is not stated.
Plan on the published $23,180 for the MSN, the higher figure, since fees are said to be included.
Why Choose This Nursing Informatics Program?
Built for Florida and Georgia nurses who want to finish quickly at a predictable price.
Cost verdict. With fees included, the MSN totals about $22,000 to $23,000, and the per-course billing makes costs easy to track.
Speed. Continuous 7-week courses allow completion in about a year, though the practicum months are demanding.
The trade-offs. Nurses outside Florida and Georgia cannot enroll, and the 180 practicum hours will not by themselves meet ANCC’s graduate-program pathway.
Accreditation
St. Thomas University’s master’s and post-graduate certificate nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
St. Thomas University is institutionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
The ANCC Informatics Nursing Certification requires an RN license, a nursing bachelor’s, two years of RN practice, and 30 hours of informatics continuing education. One practice-hour option is a graduate informatics nursing program with at least 200 hours of faculty-supervised practicum; this MSN’s 180 hours fall short, so graduates would use a practice-hour pathway.
Other Nursing Informatics Schools
See all Florida informatics programs, browse the nursing informatics school directory, or read the nursing informatics degree guide.