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UMUC'sMaster of Science in Health Administration Informatics (MSHAI) degree has a dual emphasis: health care administration and informatics (information science) applied to the health care industry. It is geared toward health care professionals as well as information technology professionals who work in health care settings. The MSHAI degree will enable students to develop management and technical competencies that are critical for overseeing the complex coordination and planning necessary to meet health administration informatics needs. The MSHAI degree also will enable students to work in consultative, vendor and insurance provider positions in acute health care facilities, primary care settings, integrated delivery systems, long term care and other health care settings.

Students will learn strategic planning, implementation and evaluation of information systems, as well as legal, ethical and quality management aspects of information technology for the health care setting. The MSHAI degree will enable students to develop management and technical competencies that are critical for overseeing the complex coordination and planning necessary to meet health administration informatics needs. The MSHAI degree also will enable students to work in consultative, vendor and insurance provider positions in acute health care facilities, primary care settings, integrated delivery systems, long term care and other health care settings. Students will learn strategic planning, implementation and evaluation of information systems, as well as legal, ethical and quality management aspects of information technology for the health care setting.