The Master of Science in
Professional Science (Health Care Informatics Concentration) is a
groundbreaking Master's degree in the sciences, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) disciplines that helps equip students for work in public and
private business enterprises and in academia. Well-suited to both working
professionals as well as traditional students, this program emphasizes the
skills and experience that will prepare the next generation of professionals to
be competitive in the business and healthcare information technology workforce.
The Health Care Informatics degree program contains concentration courses in
information systems applications and security, project management, business
intelligence/analytics, and healthcare law, and electives in valuable specialty
areas like Six Sigma and Lean Productivity Systems. This concentration also
includes a core of business courses in accounting, statistics, managerial
communication, leadership, and a capstone internship experience. The Health
Care Informatics degree program supports both part-time and full-time students,
and limited graduate assistantships are available on a competitive basis.
Career path
The M.S. program in Health Care
Informatics prepares graduates to enter one of many data science and technology
sectors. There is a clear focus on competence, attitude, and job readiness in
the MTSU program. Potential professional positions include: Clinical and
business informatics process lead, Clinical EMR support specialist, Clinical
informatics manager, Clinical quality consultant, Clinical/business analyst, Director
of clinical informatics, Director of health informatics, Health information
systems project manager, Informatics analyst, Informatics consultant.
Middle Tennessee State University will accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, English taken in 12-year education, or English is designated as the primary and official language and the principle language of instruction. If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme with the university or submit
1. English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) or PTE Score or Duolingo English Test score before you start your course.
