MS - Management - Healthcare Informatics Specialization
The Master of Science with a major in Management and specialization in Healthcare Informatics program is designed for practicing professionals who possess a bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare administration, or related healthcare or data analytics specializations. Students participating in this program desire additional study to expand and/or enhance their ability to contribute to their career path, company, and society.
Students will synthesize organizational management knowledge and skills, analyze internal and external business environments, and formulate relevant global business and cross-cultural communication strategies. The Healthcare Informatics specialization prepares students to use data, apply emerging digital health innovations like artificial intelligence, and navigate industry regulations to improve healthcare delivery, enhance patient outcomes, and improve organizational practices. Students will develop skills in the use of data, information, and decision support systems to improve medical research, clinical information technology support, patient health, and the healthcare delivery system. Integrate a biblical framework that guides interactions within the healthcare industry.
This program allows students to be engaged in working in a paid or non-paid position, (provided this employment is appropriate for a training opportunity, considering the goals and requirements of the degree program), which may include current employment in a full-or part-time professional position, participation in job shadowing, or participation in an internship. Additionally, the program provides a foundation for future employment to extend the academic experience with practical training as noted above.
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Synthesize organizational management knowledge and skills needed to lead, plan, organize, and control for the future.
- Evaluate personal management capabilities and design plans for continual growth.
- Analyze internal and external business environments and formulate relevant strategies and solutions.
- Apply ethical theories and concepts to global business decisions and solutions.
- Implement appropriate cross-cultural communication strategies to achieve organization goals.
- Integrate a biblical framework that guides interactions within the healthcare industry.
- Apply predictive models to improve patient outcomes in healthcare delivery.
- Develop informatics solution strategies that addresses ethical, regulatory, and technological challenges.
Admission Requirements
Requirements for admission to the Master of Science programs are as follows:
- A baccalaureate or graduate degree from a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) verified on original transcripts sent by the institution directly to Indiana Wesleyan University.
- An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher from the baccalaureate degree granting institution at which at least a minimum of 30 hours was completed. If an applicant's GPA is below 2.5, the student may be admitted on a probationary basis, as established by the guidelines of the DeVoe School of Business, Technology, & Leadership.
Graduation Requirements
To graduate, students must have completed all of the following:
- All credits required in the curriculum sequence with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum grade of “C” in each course. A grade of "C-" or below will require the course to be repeated.
- Overall GPA of 3.0 in all IWU graduate work.
- Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma.
Management (MS) - Healthcare Informatics Specialization - Program of Study
Core Courses
| MGMT-501 | Foundations of Graduate Business | 3 |
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| MGMT-502 | Foundations of Graduate Global Business | 3 |
| MGMT-512 | Ethical and Legal Aspects of Management | 3 |
| COMM-515 | Decision-Making and Essential Business Communication | 3 |
| MKTG-530 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| ECON-510 | Economic Analysis for Managers | 3 |
| FINC-510 | Financial Reporting and Analysis | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Specialization Courses - Healthcare Informatics
Required Courses
| HCIN-500 | Foundations of Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
| HCIN-505 | Ethics, Policy, and Compliance in an AI-enabled Healthcare System | 3 |
Data Analytics and AI Courses
Choose three credits from any Data Analytics, AI, or any of the following:
Healthcare Informatics Courses
Choose three credits from any Healthcare Informatics or any of the following:
| HCIN-515 | The Digital Health Ecosystem and Data Standardization | 3 |
| HCIN-520 | Data Science and Business Analysis in Healthcare | 3 |
| HCIN-525 | Emerging Technologies and Trends in Healthcare | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
