Get Ready to Build Critical IT Skills with BU’s Health Informatics Graduate Programs

As one of the few health informatics programs offered through a computer science department, Boston University’s MS in Health Informatics (MSHI) trains developers and IT leaders for the healthcare industry.

The primary focus of the BU MET Health Informatics master’s program is on electronic medical data generated and stored in healthcare and public health organizations. As a graduate of the MSHI program, you will have a solid knowledge of healthcare information systems—including electronic health records (EHRs)—and command of the latest medical technologies.

Available online and on campus, the Master of Science in Health Informatics will equip you to:

• Work on healthcare data, information, and knowledge management and analysis.
• Identify and address challenges and opportunities as the American healthcare system transforms into a digital, patient-centered system.
• Understand the process of healthcare information system (HCIS) acquisition, development, implementation, and support.
• Discuss ethical issues, social and organizational behavior management, and leadership skills.
• Grasp major healthcare delivery workflows and understand how HCIS changes the workflows—and how to manage that change.
• Understand common algorithms for health applications and IT components in representative clinical processes.
• Understand fundamentals of cybersecurity.
• Understand legal, security, and privacy issues related to health information

Available online, on campus, and in a blended format, the Master of Science in Health Informatics, Concentration in Applied Data Analytics builds upon the health informatics curriculum to focus on healthcare data processing, analysis, and visualization.

In addition to the learning outcomes derived from Metropolitan College’s Health Informatics master’s degree program, the concentration in Applied Data Analytics will equip you with the:

• Knowledge of data analytics techniques, skills, and critical thinking, and an understanding of the possibilities and limitations of their applications.
• Ability to apply various data processing techniques on healthcare data sets and engage in data analysis and visualization.
• Knowledge-discovery skills using data mining techniques and tools over large amounts of data.

Available online and on campus, the Master of Science in Health Informatics (MSHI) concentration in Health Information Management builds upon the 8-course health informatics curriculum to focus on the management of health data, information, knowledge, and projects.

The primary focus of the Boston University Health Informatics master’s program is on electronic medical data generated and stored in healthcare and public health organizations. As a graduate of the MSHI program, you will have a solid knowledge of healthcare IT systems and EHRs, and command of the latest medical technologies. The opportunity to add a concentration in Health Information Management (HIM) prepares you to compete for critical roles in this fast-growing area.

In addition to the learning outcomes derived from Metropolitan College’s Health Informatics master’s degree program, the concentration in Health Information Management will equip you with the:

• Knowledge and skills to perform analysis and provide documentation of requirements for architecture, design, and implementation of computer applications systems in healthcare.
• Proficiency in software and computing skills as they pertain to the design and healthcare implementation of database systems, data communications, systems analysis, and design.
• Ability to identify current and emerging information technologies that may have strategic value for healthcare; assess where those technologies have value; and manage the implementation of those technologies in the healthcare institutions.

Available online, on campus, and in a blended format, the MS in Computer Information Systems, Health Informatics concentration is designed to immerse you in the fast-paced world of technological innovation—preparing you for IT leadership positions in the healthcare sector.

For those with a technology background and healthcare professionals who wish to specialize in health and biomedical IT, BU MET’s MS in Computer Information Systems concentration in Health Informatics provides an interdisciplinary, integrated approach to the field, and draws on the expertise of Boston University faculty in computer science, medicine, and biomedical engineering.

Metropolitan College’s Computer Information Systems master’s degree concentration in Health Informatics will equip you with:

• Advanced knowledge in the analysis and documentation of requirements for architecture, design, and implementation of computer applications systems.
• Proficiency in software and computing skills as they pertain to the design and implementation of database systems, data communications, systems analysis, and design.
• Competence sufficient to identify current and emerging information technologies that may have strategic value for enterprise; assess where those technologies have value; and manage the implementation of those technologies in the enterprise.
• An understanding of the American healthcare system, medical terminology, basic human anatomy and physiology, disease processes, diagnostic modalities, and treatments associated with common disease processes.
• Advanced knowledge of the functionality, technical infrastructure, and best-practice deployment of healthcare IT, including medical algorithms, electronic health records, privacy and security, and regulations
• Proficiency in managing, processing, and analyzing medical data.
• Competence sufficient to lead health IT initiatives, to conduct biomedical research, and to design, implement, and manage advanced solutions.

Available on campus, online, and in a blended format, the Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics at Boston University’s Metropolitan College (MET) is designed to expose students to modern health IT, including health data collection, processing, and storage.

The Health Informatics certificate program primarily focuses on electronic medical data generated and stored in healthcare and public health organizations. By completing BU MET’s certificate program in Health Informatics, you will develop solid knowledge of health information technology and systems, including medical algorithms, electronic health records, clinical decision support, interoperability, data privacy and security, and regulations, while gaining valuable exposure to the latest medical technologies.

Metropolitan College’s Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics will equip you with:

• An understanding of the American healthcare system, medical terminology, basic human anatomy and physiology, disease processes, diagnostic modalities, and treatments associated with common disease processes.
• Advanced knowledge of the functionality, technical infrastructure, and best-practice deployment of healthcare IT, including medical algorithms, electronic health records, clinical decision support, interoperability, data privacy and security, and regulations.
• Proficiency in managing, processing, and analyzing medical data.
• Competence sufficient to lead health IT initiatives, to conduct biomedical research, and to design, implement, and manage advanced solutions.

Available on campus, online, and in a blended format, the Graduate Certificate in Medical Information Security & Privacy provides valuable exposure to the complex and varied factors that must be taken into account when addressing information security issues within healthcare systems.

Emphasizing healthcare data privacy and security, BU MET’s Medical Information Security & Privacy graduate certificate program presents the methods and skills needed for designing and building secure and reliable systems by developing an understanding of the special requirements of healthcare systems, where privacy of personal data must be balanced with access to patient records.

Metropolitan College’s Graduate Certificate in Medical Information Security & Privacy will equip you with:

• Advanced knowledge of the functionality, technical infrastructure, and best-practice deployment of healthcare IT, including medical algorithms, electronic health records, privacy and security, and regulations.
• Proficiency in security issues in computer systems, networks, and applications, and an understanding of the unique set of privacy and security needs in a healthcare environment.
• Competence sufficient to lead health IT initiatives, to design and implement advanced healthcare software solutions, and to manage the data privacy and system security challenges in a healthcare environment.

BU MET graduate certificate programs can serve as building blocks to a master’s degree. The graduate certificate programs share specific courses with the master’s programs, giving you the option to take the certificate on your path to a master’s degree. To be eligible for the degree, you must apply for admission and be accepted into the degree program. Consult with a graduate admissions advisor to learn more about this option.