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MSN Nursing Informatics: Nursing at University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina, United States

Programme overview

A master’s in nursing informatics prepares you to identify and manage health care data to support clinicians and patients in decision making and improve health outcomes. The online course options offer flexibility and convenience for format so working professionals can advance their knowledge. Upon graduation, certificate holders may be eligible to apply for national certification exams in nursing informatics.

Faculty: College of Nursing  |  Duration: 36-39 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

As a nursing informatics student, you’ll integrate computer science and informatics science principles with nursing practice to gain an understanding of system design life cycles, data management and health care technology. You will learn to analyze data to improve health outcomes, incorporate data in practice design, support interprofessional teams and manage projects.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Clinical Analyst, Informatics Nurse Specialist, Director of Clinical Informatics, Clinical Informatics Coordinator, Clinical Informatics Educator, Chief Nursing Informatics Officer.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific. The Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Nursing use their own applications; the Moore School charges an additional $50 application fee for graduate programmes.

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