Health Informatics and Information Management Master of Science (MS)
Lead the way
With our online MS in Health Informatics and Information Management, you can lead a health information governance program, create electronic health record dashboards for decision-making, and design initiatives to protect patient privacy.
Become an expert in enterprise-wide health informatics. Facilitate communication between healthcare providers and IT professionals. Manage information resources and systems within a healthcare organization. Oversee information technology applications. Research, design, develop, and manage health information systems.
Dakota State University is proud to be a recognized Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Approved Education Partner and an Academic Organizational Affiliate.
With a 100% program placement rate, you'll be sure to secure a job in the health field of your choice. Many of our graduates have gone on to work in hospitals, clinics, healthcare centers, nonprofits, and various other health organizations.
*DSU renamed the Master of Science in Health Informatics program to Master of Science in Health Informatics & Information Management in 2017-2018. During 2021-2022 there are 25 students enrolled in the MSHIIM program.
Accreditation
The Health Information Management accreditor of Dakota State University is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for the Master of Science degree in Health Informatics and Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2028-29. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at 312.235.3255; or by email at info@cahiim.org.
The AS HIIM, BS HIIM, and MS HIIM programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
Hear from a MSHIIM graduate
Lead the way in health care as you gain a Master of Science in Health informatics and Informatics and Information Management (MSHIIM). With Dakota State’s online program, you’ll learn how to facilitate communication between health care providers and IT professionals while also overseeing information technology applications.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the MS degree in Health Informatics and Information Management, students will:
- Be able to lead and govern Health IT Systems.
- Be able to demonstrate a theoretical and practical understanding of the use of health care information.
- Be able to apply fundamental research concepts to support the use of health information in research projects.
