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As of 10.1.22, the Master of Healthcare Informatics (MHI) program is no longer accepting applications. All currently enrolled students will progress through the program to completion. Students interested in this program should explore our online Master of Business Administration with Healthcare Management track.
Chatham's Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics (MHI) blends healthcare and technology. The program is fully online and designed for working adults in the healthcare, IT, or business arenas. The program culminates in a health informatics immersion, carried out under the guidance of an external mentor in the field of informatics. The MHI is an excellent credential to advance the careers of those currently working in fields such as medicine, social work, health sciences, business, information technology, and research. Chatham University is an Approved Education Partner of HIMSS (Health Information Management System Society).
We evaluate applications on a rolling basis; however, we recommend that applicants apply as early as possible.
Coursework can be completed in as few as five terms.
Cost consists of program tuition (cost per credit times number of credits) as well as any applicable University and degree-specific fees.
Chatham also offers affordable, online certificates of completion in Healthcare Informatics and in Healthcare Analytics, at 12 credits per certificate.
Today, Health Informatics plays a critical role in every aspect of a health driven organization, facility, or profession. By leveraging technology, data, and the wisdom of various professionals, decision-making can be strengthened, influencing how care is delivered in the traditional and virtual setting. By leveraging health IT, individuals can impact the quality of care individuals receive and the manner in which care is provided.
– Debra M. Wolf, Ph.D., MSN, BSN, RN, FAAOHN, Director of Healthcare Informatics Program
Watch this video to learn how Chatham's Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics will help you use data to improve peoples' lives—including your own.
Chatham University is an Approved Education Partner of HIMSS (Health Information Management System Society) by meeting rigorous standards for creating and delivering education health information and technology and healthcare content, including the prestigious HIMSS Certifications.
Learn About HIMSS : Checkerboard 1 - HIMSS Partnership
The MHI is an online, 30-credit program that culminates in an informatics immersion experience carried out under the guidance of a mentor. That means that in as few as five terms, working professionals with various backgrounds such as healthcare, business, or IT can be prepared to jumpstart their careers in this exciting and rewarding field.
Download Curriculum (PDF) : Checkerboard 2 - Immersive Experience
The Dr. Wolf Healthcare Informatics Student Award was established by the first graduating class of the Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics (MHI) Graduate Program, and is named in honor of the inaugural program director. The student award—two $500 awards offered annually to two deserving students enrolled in Chatham's MHI program—aims to improve health outcomes through information and technology and support the advancement of health IT. Donate or apply today.
Learn About the Award : Checkerboard 3 - Student Award Funding
MHI students come from a wide range of backgrounds, including healthcare and business, and have a range of interests. Many health disciplines are represented, including nutritionists, physician assistants, nurses, and pharmacists. MHI students represent the clinical as well as the business aspects of healthcare, as well as business and systems analysts looking to augment their healthcare background.
MHI program faculty are experts in the field of healthcare informatics. They bring their real-world experience to augment students' understanding of concepts and practices, preparing students to adapt their learning to complex scenarios across healthcare arenas.
Faculty Listing : Checkerboard 5 - MHI Program Faculty
Through Chatham’s online learning management system, Brightspace by D2L, students participate in interactive class activities and discussions held asynchronously online. The platform enables students to demonstrate knowledge gained through activities, as well as submit assignments and papers electronically. Throughout the course, grades and feedback from the instructor will be available through the online grade book. Instructors often hold virtual office hours in which questions from students can be addressed.
Due to federal regulation, all universities offering distance education programs and practicum experiences in states other than their own must receive authorization or be a SARA-approved institution. Chatham University is a SARA-approved institution.
SARA-Approved Institutions : Checkerboard 7 - SARA-Approved Participating Institution
Learn about MHI student and faculty accomplishments, alumni achievements, and various activities that occurred over the last academic year—in Pittsburgh, and all over the country.
View Program Newsletters : Checkerboard 8 - InTouch Newsletters
“I cannot fix your computer,” laughs Annette Aho, MHI ’19, “but I can manage a healthcare problem that has to do with implementing technology from the beginning to the end.”
Coursework can be completed in as few as five terms.
Earn a certificate in Healthcare Informatics, Healthcare Analytics, or Telehealth for only 12 credits each.
Employees of many Pittsburgh companies and organizations are eligible for an automatic 20% discount on tuition, as part of our Corporate Benefits Plan.
All students are required to complete a 120-hour internship implementing a project that they have outlined in previous courses.
After growing up in Haiti, JeanWilner Augustin opted to pursue his MHI degree with the aspiration to one day start a non-governmental organization (NGO) that would benefit Haiti’s most marginalized communities.
