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Master's in Management – Healthcare Informatics Specialization

This Master’s in Management with a Specialization in Healthcare Informatics program is designed for students who want to use data analytics and advanced technology to transform healthcare and improve patient outcomes. At present, there is a clear need for innovative medical professionals who can harness data to make better decisions, serve patients, and potentially save lives—making these master's degrees a pathway to a transformative and meaningful career.

This hybrid program equips graduates to become part of healthcare modernization by teaching the business, decision-making, and data analysis skills necessary to succeed and to foster better outcomes for healthcare patients and organizations. Faculty include the former head of AI policy at the Department of Defense, tech company founders, and leaders in business consultation with expertise in health informatics, nursing informatics, and experience across the healthcare industry. These faculty exemplify the real-world experience, quality instruction, and faith-driven character that set our entire organization apart.

Why Pursue My Master’s in Management with a Specialization in Healthcare Informatics at IWU?

This IWU Master of Science program offers an accelerated and affordable Management graduate degree, addresses technological transformation in a high-demand healthcare field, provides a foundation in essential business management skills, creates value from data that can improve the lives of patients, and prioritizes responsible patient-centered decisions.

What will I Learn in this Master’s in Management with a Specialization in Healthcare Informatics Program?

Throughout this program, students will learn to conduct data analysis on large datasets, summarize data into visualizations, and provide business case analysis in a healthcare context. The curriculum begins with the fundamental business and ethical decision-making skills necessary for effective management. Assignments covering the foundational concepts of business, informatics, and healthcare are also included. Practical discussions, labs, and hands-on exercises also adapt data analytics to types of data and decisions common to the healthcare industry, as well as increasing relevant problem solving capabilities.

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Tuition & Aid

30 Credit Hours

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$499/ Credit Hour

Financial aid is available in the form of grants, loans, scholarships, veterans’ benefits, and employer reimbursement.

Financial Aid Tuition & Fees Info

Applicable fees for resources and services will be assessed throughout the program. Tuition and fees for prerequisites and required elective courses are in addition to the charges shown on the program cost sheet. Your tuition rate will remain the same as long as you remain continuously enrolled in the same program. The estimated cost of attendance is available on the financial aid webpage. Cost sheets may be requested from an enrollment counselor by calling 866.498.4968 or emailing iwuenroll@indwes.edu.
What You'll Study

The curriculum for the Master’s in Management with a Specialization in Healthcare Informatics covers:

  • Statistics
  • Data analysis
  • Data visualization
  • Healthcare administration

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Courses in this Program

These courses contain the program-specific knowledge. Upon completion, you should have the tools to conquer your new career with confidence. For a full list of courses required to complete your degree, please visit the course catalog. Click on a course below to view the description.

MGMT-501,MGMT-502,MGMT-512,COMM-515,MKTG-530,ECON-510,FINC-510,HCIN-500,HCIN-505,DTAN-505,DTAN-515,HCAD-514,HCIN-515,HCIN-520,HCIN-525

After Graduation
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Potential Careers

  • Healthcare Informaticist
  • Healthcare IT Manager
  • Clinical Informatics
  • Consultant to Healthcare Providers
  • Chief Medical Information Officer
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Business Administration
  • Pursue a doctorate

Work in Various Industries

  • Industry

Program Requirements
  • This program is designed for medical professionals with the ability to travel for hybrid work at IWU’s Merrillville location.
  • A time commitment of 10-15 hours per week is expected.
  • 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.
  • Applicants with non-US academic credentials must demonstrate a US equivalent baccalaureate or graduate degree.
    • Indiana Wesleyan reserves the right to request an applicant submit a 3rd party evaluation for admission consideration. 3rd Party evaluations must provide degree equivalency and US-translated GPA. Course-by-course detail is required for transfer credit consideration. AICE and NACES member organizations accepted.
  • For applicants for whom English is not the primary language, proficiency requirements vary by educational background. An Enrollment counselor will contact applicants that require additional documentation of English proficiency exam scores.
Accepted exams and minimum scores:

Exam

TOEFL

IELTS

Bachelors

79

6.5

Masters

85

6.5

Doctorate

95

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  • Complete 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
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Accreditation

Indiana Wesleyan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org, 312-263-0456. Other accreditations and associations of Indiana Wesleyan University are available at www.indwes.edu/about/iwu-profile/accreditation.

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Discover the way ahead and pursue your goal of a management role in data analytics. Contact us today to learn more about this onsite master’s in data analytics program at IWU!

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