Health Care Informatics

The Master of Science in Health Care Informatics program features 42 hours of coursework. Classes are scheduled Friday evenings (4-8 p.m.) and Saturdays (8 a.m.-5 p.m.), allowing the highest quality educational experience without disrupting your professional career. To assist with financial aid planning, we typically offer four courses each spring, three courses each summer, and five courses each fall. This enables students to complete the full master's program in as little as 14 months. 

Required Courses (42 hours)

• HCI 5003 - Decision Support Systems
• HCI 5013 - Information Systems Management
• HCI 5033 - Project Management
• HCI 5103 - Introduction to Health Care Informatics
• HCI 5123 - Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care Informatics
• HCI 5133 - Health Care IT Vendor Management
• HCI 5153 - Consumer Health Informatics
• HCI 5203 - Leadership and Organizational Behavior
• HCI 5213 - Operations in Health Care Organizations
• HCI 5253 - Contemporary Issues in Health Care
• HCI 5903 - Capstone Project
• ISEC 5113 - Introduction to Information Security
• MITM 5023 - Data and Knowledge Management
• MITM 5213 - Predictive Analytics and Data Mining

The Graduate Certificate in Health Care Informatics will be awarded after completing 15 graduate credits (5 courses) from the list below. You can select any five of the courses which offer the ability to tailor the experience in areas such as data management and predictive analytics, blockchain technology, digital and mobile health, and healthcare administration/management. Certificate students may matriculate into the master’s program by fulfilling the remaining requirements for the program. 

Required Courses (15 hours)

• HCI 5003 - Decision Support Systems
• HCI 5013 - Information Systems Management
• HCI 5033 - Project Management
• HCI 5103 - Introduction to Health Care Informatics
• HCI 5123 - Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care Informatics
• HCI 5133 - Health Care IT Vendor Management
• HCI 5153 - Consumer Health Informatics
• HCI 5203 - Leadership and Organizational Behavior
• HCI 5213 - Operations in Health Care Organizations
• HCI 5253 - Contemporary Issues in Health Care
• ISEC 5113 - Introduction to Information Security
• MITM 5023 - Data and Knowledge Management
• MITM 5213 - Predictive Analytics and Data Mining

A number of graduate scholarships and assistantships may be available. These are offered by individual departments and programs and may be awarded based on academic standing, work experience and financial need. All assistantships will include responsibility for administrative, teaching, or departmental duties, depending on the program. 

As a graduate student, you are still able to file the FAFSA—and you should! By filing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), you may be eligible for a number of student loans. We suggest completing the FAFSA and all documents related to your student loan applications at least six weeks prior to the start of the semester you are enrolled.

Federal Stafford Loan

A borrower must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment for at least six semester hours and must be working toward a degree or certificate. Loans must be actively accepted in myLipscomb in order to be applied as an expected payment to the student bill. Stafford Loans will not pay until the student has completed both Entrance Counseling and the Master Promissory Note at studentloans.gov. Loans will not be credited to accounts until 30 days after classes begin or when a student begins the sixth credit hour, whichever comes last.

Graduate PLUS Loan

The Graduate PLUS Loan is available to independent graduate students. Both loans require credit approval by the Department of Education, as well as a FAFSA submission. Apply at www.studentloans.gov.

Private Loans

In addition to the federal loans outlined here, you may consider private loans made by banks and other financial institutions. It is recommended that private loans only be considered in instances where funding is needed in addition to any federal loans, as interest rates may be higher. Eligibility for these loans requires a credit check and students are often required to have a cosigner to qualify.

Through an agreement with the United States Department of Veteran Affairs, Lipscomb University will guarantee some level of graduate tuition funding, applicable to all Lipscomb University graduate programs, for graduate students who qualify for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Depending on program tuition rates, the graduate tuition funding may or may not cover the total tuition cost of the program.

The Yellow Ribbon Education Enhancement Program (Yellow Ribbon Program) is a provision of the Post- 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. This program allows institutions of higher learning in the United States to voluntarily enter into an agreement with VA to fund tuition expenses. View eligibility requirements.

Any questions concerning eligibility or benefits should be directed to the VA school-certifying official located in the lower level of Bennett Campus Center, Suite 140, or visit their website.