Kent State University Health Informatics Graduate Programs
Improve patient experiences, public health and healthcare delivery systems in this growing career field with a graduate degree or certificate from Kent State.
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Transform your career with skills in modern healthcare management. Health informatics offers opportunities in several industries, and a 100% online graduate degree from Kent State University can help you chart a clear path to success.
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Meet the Future of Healthcare Management
Health informatics, often abbreviated as HI, is a dynamic healthcare specialty incorporating data science and insights from the social and behavioral sciences. HI professionals use their interdisciplinary skills to optimize the capture, analysis, transmission and management of health data.
Because quality healthcare depends on effectively using the right information, the work of health informatics professionals can dramatically improve patient outcomes while supporting the effectiveness and wellbeing of healthcare practitioners and organizations.
Be a Standout in a Dynamic Field
Healthcare management is evolving and growing faster than most of the economy. Projections show many specific roles growing 15% to 32% by the end of the decade. The Kent State University online Health Informatics programs can equip you with the foundational knowledge, current skills and lifelong connections for a standout career in this dynamic field.1, 2
Our affordable 100% online programs carry the same prestige as credentials earned in a traditional setting but offer greater flexibility for working professionals. The investment you make in your career can pay off handsomely. Workers with graduate degrees enjoy salaries nearly 20% higher than those with bachelor’s degrees and have greater job security.3
Careers Snapshot
Kent State University Health Informatics alumni work in various settings, including healthcare organizations, health equipment manufacturers, insurance providers and government agencies. Professionals with the right skill sets can make comfortable six-figure salaries while doing work they can feel good about.
Get a Premium Education at a Public School Price
At Kent State University, our commitment is, and always has been, to ensure your success with unsurpassed support.
We are a pioneer in online education, with more than 20 years of experience providing high quality online programs. We are also a public research university with a rich history of engaged scholarship and more than 258,000 alumni.
Tuition rates for both in-state and out-of-state students in our online HI programs are affordable, and the flexible, 100% online curriculum is designed to support the busy lives of working professionals.
Kent State ranks in the top 7% of public universities. We are also proud to have a gold-level Military Friendly® designation in recognition of the quality of service we provide to members of the extended military community and all our online students.6, 7
Kent State’s health informatics program is an excellent blend of core competencies and knowledge areas that are in-demand in the healthcare space today and forward-thinking toward the future.
Collectively, they have led research projects on a range of HI topics for hospitals, universities, businesses, non-profit organizations and the National Science Foundation.
Our Kent State University Health Informatics professors are active in several leading industry organizations and can help you make the career connections that lead to long-term success. Connect with professors during virtual office hours or through the Canvas interactive learning platform.
Choose From Two Degree Options
The Higher Learning Commission-accredited Kent State University Health Informatics graduate programs are among the most flexible and affordable programs available. We offer an online Master’s in Health Informatics and a postbaccalaureate or graduate certificate open to people with bachelor’s degrees.
Our curriculum design creates focused study, encourages collaboration and offers real-world networking and internship opportunities. We also offer independent study credits so you can delve into topics of particular interest to you. Each course is seven weeks long, and you can take two courses sequentially each semester.
The Kent State Master’s Degree
The Kent State Graduate Certificate
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I had considered on-ground programs, and the commitment to a timetable terrified me. Life is far too hectic to commit to a strict after-work education regime.
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Our accomplished and caring faculty have designed a comprehensive program in a user-friendly online format to help you thrive in this dynamic field.
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