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FIU’s MS in Health Informatics and Analytics Program

Opening Second Online Cohort this October

In response to the high growth in job options for individu-
als equipped with healthcare informatics and analytics educa-
tion, Florida International University’s Master of Science in
Health Informatics and Analytics (MSHI&A) will open its
second fully online cohort this October.
This interdisciplinary field of health informatics and analyt-
ics advances the study and use of health-related data, infor-
mation, problem-solving, and organizational decision-mak-
ing. The end goal: to improve both the health of individual
consumers, and healthcare delivery.
FIU’s Master of Science in Health Informatics and Analytics
program, housed at FIU Business, offers its students a high
quality degree that will give them a competitive advantage in
the field. As technological advances continue to transform the
healthcare industry, the demand for skilled professionals in
health informatics and analytics will continue to grow.
The MSHI&A program opened its first cohort in August
2012, and operated as a traditional face-to-face program for
several years. The program was originally designed to be
completed in a year and was later converted into a 14-month of vantage points and experiences. Online students can also
program. Nelis Mir, assistant director of academic services in access a full array of services provided by the college’s Career
FIU’s College of Business Information Systems and Business Management Services (CMS) office, including resume review,
Analytics Department, where the MSHI&A program is job fairs, mock interview skills, an online job database, and
housed, also noted that since most students are working pro- other career-focused services.
fessionals, offering convenient options for study that meet This 14-month fully online program not only prepares stu-
students’ needs is a high priority of the program. dents to enter the healthcare field, but also allows them to
After a successful hybrid (face-to-face and online) cohort, work in a wide range of industries- with alumni working in
the MSHI&A program launched its first fully online cohort in companies such as; Baptist Health South Florida, Deloitte,
October 2017. Using innovative technologies and methodolo- FedEx, Florida Department of Children and Families, and
gies, including real world electronic medical records systems, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.
the program has been able to offer students the ability to
interact, a sense of belonging to a cohort, and a platform for For more information about FIU’s Master of Science in Health
teamwork even in a virtual environment. The cohort of Informatics and Analytics, call (305) 348-0594
diverse professionals allows students to absorb a wide range or visit MSHIA.FIU.edu.

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FIU’s online master’s program shows

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Learn more at mhsa.fiu.edu. Contact us at (305) 348-3125. A Avvailable fully online and hybrid.

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