Associate Professor
Department Chairperson
Health Informatics, MS
Situate yourself at the intersection of health, data, and technology with a degree in health informatics. Thoughtfully designed for both working clinicians and data analysts, this interdisciplinary program will help leverage your existing skills into opportunities at New York’s top medical institutions in this emerging and impactful field.
Location
New York City
Online
Duration
30 Credits
12 Months, Full-Time
16 Months, Part-Time
Modality
In-person and/or online
Start Date
Fall, Spring
F1 Visa
Yes (In-person only)
STEM Designated Program
Yes
Drive the Future of Healthcare
With an MS in Health Informatics, you’ll become familiar with the tools to manipulate data and the data systems used to provide care, including electronic medical records, clinical decision support, lab, and imaging systems. With courses delivered from the College of Health Professions and the Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems, you’ll collaborate with master’s level Seidenberg students and other cohorts in the Health Informatics program.
This degree is specifically designed to prepare students to work at top institutions in the field, including Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York-Presbyterian, Columbia Medical Center, and New York University, as well as major pharmaceutical companies such as Pfizer, Regeneron, and Bayer and Blue Cross and Blue Shield, United Health, Aetna, government entities, and non-profits.
182,203
total job postings for master’s prepared health informatics professionals in New York
160,000+
connect with our robust alumni network to help launch your career
$85,000
average salary for master’s prepared health informatics professionals in New York
Curriculum
Our course will enable you will become familiar with the tools to manipulate data and the data systems used to provide care, including electronic medical records, clinical decision support, lab, and imaging systems.
Take Courses Like…
Careers
Graduates of Pace's Health Informatics program are taught the skills needed to analyze healthcare data for a variety of employers including hospitals, practices, virtual healthcare, payers (insurance), and pharmaceuticals.
Our graduates are prepared for jobs like:
- Chief Medical Information Officer
- Compliance Officer
- Data Scientist
- Data Analyst
- Data Engineer
- Health Data/Information Resource Manager
- Health Information System Application Designer
- Machine Learning Engineer
- Quantitative Analyst
Faculty Quote
Health informatics combines communications, information technology (IT), and health care to enhance patient care. Healthcare professionals get hands-on experience on using emerging technology tools including data management and emerging AI (artificial intelligence) to optimize healthcare delivery. Understanding consumer usage and preferences for health technology helps to achieve better patient outcomes and overall satisfaction.
—Pramod K. Gaur, PhD, adjunct assistant professor, Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systemsmake a difference.
International Career Success Program
The INSPIRE Program (International Student Professional Readiness Program) is a badged internship and career success program exclusive to Pace. Year after year, this one-of-a-kind program empowers international students to achieve results in obtaining internships, jobs, and salary outcomes. Domestic students, we have an equivalent program for you called ASPIRE
Where Pace Graduates are Employed
- Accenture
- Amazon
- Columbia University Medical Center
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- IBM
- JPMorgan Chase
- Memorial Sloan Kettering
- Microsoft
- Morgan Stanley
- NewYork-Presbyterian
- Pfizer
- Prudential
- United States Government
Your Learning Pathway
If your career goal is to work in healthcare and you have a passion for data and information systems, Pace University offers pathways for you to earn a master’s degree in health informatics. Whether you’re just beginning your educational journey, or ready to begin your graduate studies, you can start and finish at Pace.
Explore our programs to see which may be the best fit for your career goals.
Featured Faculty
Assistant Professor
Adjunct Instructor
Admission and Financial Aid
You're ready for a new level of success—whether it's advancing in your current field or launching a new career. Pace is with you every step of the way, providing a world-class education and the skills your industry will be looking for far into the future.
-
- A personal statement explaining to the Graduate Admission Committee why you would like to pursue the program of graduate study you have chosen. Additional information regarding your academic performance, as well as professional experience, may also be included in the supplement.
- A resume or outline describing at least the past five years of your employment history and any significant community, professional, or college extracurricular activities. •Applicants need 2 letters of recommendation. Letters should be from academic or professional references that can knowledgeably comment on your ability to successfully complete graduate study. Include recognitions and achievements (e.g. licenses, publications, and awards).
- All Official Transcripts: Transcripts from every accredited college or university attended (not just the degree granting institution) must be sent either to Pace University, directly from the academic institution electronically or by mail, or forwarded by the applicant in sealed envelopes from the academic institution
-
Per credit: $1,150 | Total cost of program: $34,500
*Tuition based on current year and subject to change. -
Spring Term
- Domestic Students – December 1
- International Students – October 1
Fall Term
- Domestic Students – August 1
- International Students – June 1
-
Make an appointment to meet with you admission counselor.
-
Pace has many internal scholarships and awards to help its students meet their college expenses. Some Pace assistance is meant specifically for College of Health Professions undergraduate and graduate students.
Learn more about CHP-specific scholarships and how to apply.
$3.4 million
Did You Know?
The average graduate degree holder can expect more than $3.4 million in lifetime earnings. (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023)
Contact Us
Admission Contact
Mickael Pollard
Graduate Admission Counselor
Phone: (914) 773-3096
Email: mpollard2@pace.edu
Departmental Contact
Denise Tahara
Interim Director
Phone: (914) 773-3553
Email: dtahara@pace.edu