Master of Science in Business Informatics – Healthcare Informatics Online
Meet the rising demand for data-driven leaders when you develop your understanding of the science, systems, and software behind state-of-the-art healthcare operations.
Program Overview
Our online master's degree in healthcare informatics at a glance
Improve patient safety and community health with high-level technology expertise when you earn a Master of Science in Business Informatics – Healthcare Informatics online from Northern Kentucky University. Convenient, 100% online coursework—and an optional co-op or internship—provides you with a practical and theoretical understanding of healthcare trends, practices, and procedures.
Transform data into actionable information when you master the nuances of healthcare interoperable systems with topics such as electronic health records, software and hardware, cybersecurity and risk management, computerized physician order entry, and digital imaging. Plus, become a well-rounded business leader when you elevate your expertise in project management, communication, and finance.
In this online program, you will:
- Learn the fundamental terminology, practices, and procedures found in the interaction of clinical and business operations
- Explore approaches to systems development such as rapid application development (RAD), joint application development (JAD), and other techniques to create quality systems
- Apply the basics of empirical health informatics research and be provided with the conceptual framework to develop your own research projects
- Investigate all aspects of data modeling, database design, and implementation of relational, object-oriented, and semantic databases
- Learn the fundamental terminology, practices, and procedures found in the interaction of clinical and business operations
- Explore approaches to systems development such as rapid application development (RAD), joint application development (JAD), and other techniques to create quality systems
- Apply the basics of empirical health informatics research and be provided with the conceptual framework to develop your own research projects
- Investigate all aspects of data modeling, database design, and implementation of relational, object-oriented, and semantic databases
As a graduate of this MBI program, you will be prepared for advancement into roles such as:
- Health Information Management Director
- IT Manager
- Chief Medical Information Officer
- Network Architect
- Health Information Management Director
- IT Manager
- Chief Medical Information Officer
- Network Architect
Also available:
Northern Kentucky University offers a variety of informatics programs online. view our online informatics programs.
Tuition
Affordable tuition designed for you
The MBI online program offers the same affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition for in-state and out-of-state students. Financial aid may be available to eligible students.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Required Fees | Total Program with Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBI Healthcare Informatics | $536 | $480 | $16,560 |
Tuition and fees subject to change at any time.
Tuition Breakdown:
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Calendar
Our online master's degree healthcare informatics features multiple start dates
The MBI online program is delivered in a convenient online format, with 7-week courses that start six times a year. View the calendar to find the best start date for you and be sure to note corresponding deadlines.
| Session | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 1 | 5/12/25 | 4/30/25 | 5/5/25 | 5/9/25 | 5/12/25 |
| Summer 2 | 6/30/25 | 6/18/25 | 6/23/25 | 6/27/25 | 6/30/25 |
| Fall 1 | 8/18/25 | 8/6/25 | 8/11/25 | 8/15/25 | 8/18/25 |
| Fall 2 | 10/15/25 | 10/2/25 | 10/7/25 | 10/10/25 | 10/15/25 |
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Admissions
What you need to know to apply
The admission process for the MBI online is streamlined to help you get started sooner.
Admission Requirements:
- Official transcripts of all coursework from accredited institutions
- Professional resume which includes relevant experience
- 2.8 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale
MBI Online Admission Requirements
- Complete online application and pay $40 non-refundable application fee
- If you are an NKU alum or active/veteran military member, your application fee will be waived
- Submit official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) coursework from accredited institutions with a minimum undergraduate overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.8 or higher
- Applicants with an overall undergraduate GPA between 2.5 and 2.8 must submit a current resume with evidence of three years of professional work experience
Official documents may be mailed or emailed to:
NKU Office of Graduate Education302 Lucas Administrative Center
Highland Heights, KY 41099
Have a question? Call us at 800-985-7215.
"Informatics is all about seeking human meaning in a world of data. It is how we find, process, protect, and share information."
Kevin Kirby, Dean of the College of Informatics
Courses
Browse the courses in your master's in healthcare informatics online degree plan
For the Master of Science in Business Informatics – Healthcare Informatics online program, you must complete a total of 30 credit hours, including 21 credit hours of core courses and nine credit hours of electives. Students without a programming background may be required to take an additional programming course as advised by the program director.
