Graduate Programs

Stay Ahead of the Health Care Curve. Enroll in a Health Sciences Graduate Program.

Master of Sciences in Health Informatics and Analytics

In a rapidly evolving healthcare ecosystem of automation and information systems, the online Master of Science in Health Informatics and Analytics (MS HIA) empowers students to apply data analysis and information technology solutions to the evidence-based delivery of health care. Available as a joint degree option for Drake pharmacy students or as a stand-alone program for current clinicians, healthcare administrators, and information technology workers looking to advance their career, the program provides students with the opportunity to collaborate effectively with data scientists, statisticians, and healthcare professionals in interdisciplinary healthcare settings.

Graduates of the MS HIA program will be particularly agile in the fast-changing healthcare landscape, and well-positioned to take on innovative roles in the health care information technology field. The unique inclusion of data analytics with informatics addresses the growing employer demand in graduates with both of these skills.

Required Courses (18 credits)

HSCI 201: Introduction to Health Informatics & Analytics (3 cr.)
HCI 260: Survey of Evidence-Based Health Care (3 cr.)
IS 231/MDAL230: Data Management and Visual Analytics (3 cr.)
STAT 240/MDAL 240: Statistical Modeling (3 cr.)
Choose one: HLTH 264: Beyond Ethics: Policy & Healthcare or HLTH 266: Healthcare Regulation, Law and Advocacy (3 cr. each)
HSCI 285: Health Informatics and Analytics Capstone (3 cr.)

Elective Courses (12 credits)

A variety of courses will fulfill the elective requirements for the degree, including the option to complete either the Evidence Based Health Care or Business Analytics Certificates.

Business Analytics Certificate
- IS 210/MDAL 210: Business Analytics, Teams, and Projects (3 cr.) (3 cr.)
- IS 220/MDAL 220: Information Technology Legal and Ethical Issues (3 cr.)
- STAT 260/MDAL 260: Applied Analytics Project (3 cr.)

Other Electives
- MBA 245: Leading with Data (3 cr.)
- MBA 254: Leadership & Human Capital Development (3 cr.)
- QUAN 270: Quantitative Analytical Methods (3 cr.)
- HLTH 261: Healthcare Policy (3 cr.)
- HLTH 263: Healthcare Administration (3 cr.)
- Other Courses as approved by program director

**You may choose a max of 3 (9 credits) of the following electives: IS/MDAL 210, IS/MDAL 220, STAT/MDAL 260, MBA 245, MBA 254, QUAN 270.