Master's Degree in Health Management & Policy: Health Informatics

Master's Degree in Health Management & Policy: Health Informatics Concentration

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Students may wish to concentrate their graduate degree on the effect that massive amounts of data has on public health policy and health care delivery. Coursework in this concentration emphasizes information management and the ways in which health and computer sciences are coupled with information resources and integrated into the management of health care data for clinical, financial or analytical purposes.

For specific questions regarding this concentration, please call Dr. Patrick Scollin at (978) 934-4508 or email Patrick_Scollin@uml.edu

Program Outline
Total Credits: 12 courses / 36 credits

Required Core Courses - 2 courses
32.511 Healthcare Finance
32.514 Healthcare Management

Concentration Courses - 8 courses
32.502 Organizational Behavior in Healthcare
32.531 Health Informatics
32.607 Healthcare Information Systems
32.512 Operations Analysis and Quality Improvement
32.616 Law and Ethics in Healthcare
32.632 Health Information Systems Planning
32.633 Healthcare Database Design
32.634 Healthcare Database Development

Program Electives - choose 1 course
32.506 Quantitative Methods in Healthcare Management
32.515 Applied Health Economics
32.527 Planning and Marketing in Healthcare
32.625 Health Policy
32.626 Leadership in Healthcare
32.627 Socioeconomic Inequalities in Health
32.671 Comparative Health Systems

Final Project - choose 1 of the following
32.733 Capstone Project
OR Master’s Thesis

Admission Requirements

•	Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution;
•	Official transcript from the baccalaureate institution;
•	Three letters of recommendation pertaining to academic ability and professional performance;
•	A page-length Statement of Purpose indicating career plans, interests and objectives in pursuing a graduate degree;
•	Acceptable scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). If a student completes a Certificate program with a grade point average of 3.5 or better, GRE scores are not required.
•	TOEFL scores must be submitted if the applicant is a citizen of a non-English speaking country and has never earned an academic degree in the United States. (Minimum 600 paper-based, 250 computer-based, or 100 Internet-based).
•	A professional resume indicating two or more years of full-time, professional (e.g., management, clinical or informatics) work experience; and
•	A personal interview (either in-person or via phone).

Although a background in health is not required for admission to the Program, applicants with significant health-related work experience are given preference when program capacity is limited. For applicants without health-related work or educational experience, one’s academic and professional history is important.

Applications can be submitted and evaluated at any time. Nevertheless, we recommend that applicants seeking admission for the Fall semester have applications complete by May 15, and that applicants seeking admission for the Spring semester have applications complete by December 15.

How to Apply
For admission into the Master’s Degree program, you can apply online. Additional information on the application process can be found on the Graduate Admissions Website.

Registering for Courses

New Students: Print and complete the Non-Degree Course Registration Form (pdf) and fax it to 978-934-4076 or mail it to: University of Massachusetts Lowell, Enrollment Services/Continuing Studies, Dugan Hall, Room 102, 882 Broadway Street, Lowell, MA 01854-5104.

Current Students: Register online using your UML student account at http://isis.uml.edu

Yankee Alliance Affiliates:
Employees of Yankee Alliance member institutions should register for the courses in this program using the registration form on Yankee Alliance's website. Proof of affiliation will be required in order to receive the special, institution-negotiated benefits for this program.

For additional registration information, please see our Registration Information page. Please note: Graduate students will be assessed a “First Year Student Services Fee” upon matriculation into a graduate degree or certificate program. Please see the Accounts Receivable website for more information.

Course Descriptions

See the Health Management & Policy course descriptions page for information on all of the courses and electives in these programs.