MS Health Informatics at Brandeis University

Programme overview

Brandeis Online’s Master of Science (MS) in Health Informatics prepares you to design, implement and evaluate digital health solutions that improve healthcare delivery. Delivered 100% online, part-time through the Rabb School of Continuing Studies; 30 credits.

Faculty: Rabb School of Continuing Studies | Department: Brandeis Online | Duration: 30 credits; Finish in 1-2 years | Study mode: online | Location: Waltham, MA, United States

What you will study

Courses include RHIN 100 Introduction to Health Informatics: Clinical Foundations and Healthcare Workflows; RHIN 105 Electronic Health Record Systems; RHIN 111 Project Management in Health Informatics; RHIN 121 Implementation Science and Change Management in Health Systems; RHIN 131 Regulatory, Privacy, and Ethics: Protecting Health Data; RHIN 141 Health Data Architecture and Interoperability.

Career pathways

Graduates know how to apply clinical, technical and operational knowledge to improve how digital systems serve both patients and providers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the general admissions requirements, those applying to the Health Informatics program should meet the following criteria: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in health sciences, life sciences, computer science, engineering, public health, or related field; applicants with other backgrounds and relevant experience considered. 0–5 years of professional experience acceptable; 1–3 years recommended for practitioner contexts. Employer cohorts may include varied experience levels. Basic programming (Python or R) and knowledge of statistics are strongly recommended. GRE not required.

USD 36,600 for the whole programme (2025-2026). Total tuition for a 30-credit online programme at $1,220 per credit; excludes course materials fees, deposit and books. Source

Master's admission for spring 2027 or fall 2027; Spring 2027 entry is offered for the MBA, Business Analytics, Finance, Global Sustainability Policy and Management, Public Policy, Biochemistry and Biophysics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Molecular and Cell Biology, Mathematics Postbaccalaureate and Studio Art Postbaccalaureate.

Spring admission: priority deadline October 15, final deadline November 15 (Studio Art Postbaccalaureate December 1). Fall admission: School of Business and Economics priority deadline November 1; Heller programmes priority deadline December 15; Rounds January 15, March 1 and April 15. Online application fee $75 unless waived.

Apply through the official page: https://apply.gps.brandeis.edu/apply/

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