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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HEALTHADMINISTRATION INFORMATICSProgram DescriptionAs the American population ages, the U.S. health care industryis becoming home to some of the fastest growing career fieldsin the country. At the same time, information systems havebecome an important component of health care administration.The Master of Science (MS) in health administration informaticsis designed for health care professionals who want to gain adeeper understanding of the information technology systems onwhich their job executions rely and for information technologyprofessionals who work in health care settings. The curriculumcovers computer security, software assurance, hardware assurance,project management, legal issues in health care, databasesystems, approaches to management, research methods, andmore. The goal of the program is to give students a strongerunderstanding of the role that information science plays in thehealth care industry and prepare them to take on added professionalresponsibilities based on that understanding.Program ObjectivesGraduates of this program will be able to■■■■Develop management and technical competencies that are criticalfor overseeing the complex coordination and planning necessaryto meet health administration informatics needs.Strategically plan, implement, and evaluate information systemsand apply knowledge of legal, ethical, and quality management issuesrelated to information technology for the health care setting.Program OverviewThe curriculum requires 36 credits of coursework, including33 credits of core coursework and a 3-credit integrative capstonecourse.Career Paths■■■■■■■■Health administration/informatics consultantHealth administration informatics products vendorHealth informatics/data analystHealth care information servicesREQUIRED COURSES: MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH ADMINISTRATION INFORMATICSInitial Requirementsto be taken within thefirst 6 credits of studyUCSP 611 Introduction to Graduate Library Research Skills (0)Course Sequencing • The recommended first courses are HCAD 600 and ITEC 610.• Students will benefit most by taking the courses in the order listed.• Students should have successfully completed a 3-credit course in financial decision making (with a minimum gradeof C for an undergraduate course, B for a graduate course) before enrolling in HCAD 640.• Students must have successfully completed 30 credits before enrolling in HAIN 670.Core Courses HCAD 600 Introduction to Health Care Administration (3)ITEC 610 Information Technology Foundations (3)MGMT 650 Statistics for Managerial Decision Making (3)HCAD 620 The U.S. Health Care System (3)INFA 610 Computer Security, Software Assurance, Hardware Assurance, and Security Management (3)HCAD 640 Financial Management for Health Care Organizations (3)HCAD 650 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration (3)HAIN 661 Health Administration Informatics (3)ITEC 640 Information Technology Project Management (3)DBST 651 Relational Database Systems (3)IMAT 637 IT Acquisitions Management (3)Capstone Course HAIN 670 Health Administration Informatics Capstone (3)Course descriptions are found on pp. 83–121.w w w.umuc.edu / grad 39