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Healthcare Management: Healthcare Informatics Degree

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DEGREE TYPE

Bachelor's Degree

PROGRAM TYPE

Undergraduate

DEPARTMENT
Management
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A Healthcare Management Informatics degree fearlessly opens a wide range of career opportunities and prepares you to make a difference in the healthcare industry.

A healthcare management informatics degree prepares you to use elements of healthcare, information technology, and management to improve healthcare delivery. Our graduates work in data management and reporting.

Where Bold Ideas Take Shape With a Degree in Health Informatics

As a healthcare management informatics major at SEMO, gain real-world experiences in the field of healthcare.

  • Interact with qualified, award-winning faculty in a small class environment.
  • Study in Robert A. Dempster Hall, an efficient and beautiful business building with the look and feel of a corporate environment.
  • Participate in practicums and internships designed to provide real-world experience in healthcare organizations.
  • Learn in-demand disciplines at the intersection of technology and healthcare.

What can you do with a Healthcare Management Informatics Degree?

With a degree in health informatics, a wide range of experience-driven options will be available to you. You can find rewarding careers in:

  • healthcare organizations
  • technology companies
  • consulting firms
  • government agencies
  • research institutions.

Some job titles may include:

  • healthcare informatics analyst
  • healthcare data analyst
  • health information manager
  • healthcare consultant

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Outcomes & Careers 

  • $137k

    Medical and Health Services Managers

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a Medical and Health Services Managers is $137,730.

  • $73k

    Technologists and Registrars

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar is $73,410.

  • $56k 

    Medical Records Specialist

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a Medical Records Specialist is approximately $55,970.

Turn Ambition into Action

As a healthcare management informatics major, you’ll learn how to work in the technology of today’s ever changing healthcare world. You’ll complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete this degree, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours. 

54 hour major – No minor required

Required Courses:
  • EV386 Environmental Health (3)
  • HA473 Internship in Healthcare (3)
  • HA510 Healthcare Performance Improvement (3)
  • HA520 Healthcare Quality & Value (3)
  • HA582 Healthcare Budgeting & Reimbursement (3)
  • HL320 Community Health (3)
  • MG301 Principles of Management (3)
  • MG356 Found of Hum Resource Management (3)
  • MG362 Management Skills (3)
  • MI101 Intro to Computer Appl (3)
  • PY101 Introduction to Psychology (3)
  • PY271 Psychological Research I (3)
  • SC301 Foundations of Health Communication (3)
  • UI412 American Healthcare Systems & Issues (3)
Choose 3 hours:
  • BA400 Applied Ethical Leadership (3)
  • PL354 Medical Ethics (3)

HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS OPTION (9 hours)

  • HA540 Healthcare Informatics (3)
  • HA545 Healthcare Database Systems (3)
  • MI375 Management Info Systems (3)

Additional Requirements – 12-13 hours:

  • EC215 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
  • HL120 Health Perspectives (3)
  • MI001 Microsoft Excel Certification (0)
Choose 3-4 hours:
  • BS103 Human Biology (3)
  • BS113 Anatomy & Physiology (4)
Choose 3 hours:
  • MA116 Precalculus A (3)
  • MA123 Mathematical Reasoning & Modeling (3)

Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in major program.

  • Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours
  • Constitution Requirement – 3 hours
  • Written Communication – 6 hours
  • Oral Communication – 3 hours
  • Natural Sciences – 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
  • Mathematics – 3 hours
  • Humanities & Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
  • Additional requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
  • Civics examination

First Year  

Fall Semester (16 Hours)  
  • UI100 (1)  
  • EN100 (3)  
  • BS103 (3) 
  • MA116 or MA123 (3) 
  • General Education (3) 
  • General Education (3)  
Spring Semester (15 Hours)  
  • MI001 (0)  
  • MI101 (3)  
  • PY101 (3)  
  • General Education (3)  
  • General Education (3)  
  • General Education (3)  

Second Year  

Fall Semester (15 Hours)  
  • EC215 (3)  
  • HL120 (3)  
  • PY271 (3)  
  • General Education (3)  
  • General Education (3)  
Spring Semester (14 Hours)  
  • HL320 (3)  
  • MG301 (3)
  • General Education (3)  
  • Elective (3)  
  • Elective (2)  

Third Year  

Fall Semester (15 Hours)  
  • EV386 93)
  • HA520 (3)  
  • MI375 (3)  
  • SC301 (3)   
  • Elective (3)  
Spring Semester (15 Hours)  
  • HA540 (3)
  • HA582 (3)  
  • MG362 (3)  
  • Elective (3)  
  • Elective (3)  

Fourth Year  

Fall Semester (15 Hours)  
  • HA510 (3)  
  • HA545 (3)  
  • MG356 (3)  
  • UI412 (3)  
  • Elective (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)  
  • HA473 (3)  
  • BA400 or PL354 (3)  
  • Elective (3)  
  • Elective (3)  
  • Elective (3)  
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Your education is just one piece to launching an extraordinary career. Once you've mastered the material, you still have to find the job you want, make the right connections, and sell your knowledge and experience. SEMO's Career Services office is here to help you with the next step. Our boldly supportive faculty will provide the expertise and support you need, so you're landing your dream job.
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Kathleen Ellison, '20

Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management, informatics option 

I started dual credit classes during my junior and senior years of high school through Southeast. The atmosphere of the college was great! The staff I worked with made me feel at home, and they were also by my side when I had questions or was unsure of what to do next. The amount of options that are available at Southeast for degrees, classes and furthering your education has been beyond wonderful.

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Frequently Asked Questions About a Health Management: Informatics Degree

A Health Management: Informatics degree combines healthcare, technology, and data analytics to improve patient care and healthcare operations. Explore answers to common questions about health informatics.

Healthcare informatics is the use of technology, data, and information systems to improve the quality, efficiency, and delivery of healthcare. Health informatics professionals manage electronic health records, analyze healthcare data, improve clinical workflows, support decision-making, and help healthcare organizations use technology to deliver better patient outcomes.

Health informatics professionals combine technical expertise with healthcare knowledge and strong communication skills. Crucial skills are built while learning to bridge the gap between technology and patient care.

Students develop skills in:

  • healthcare information systems
  • data analysis
  • electronic health records
  • project management
  • problem-solving
  • cybersecurity awareness
  • leadership
  • healthcare regulations 

While both degrees prepare students for careers in healthcare, Healthcare Administration focuses on managing people, operations, and healthcare organizations.

Health Informatics emphasizes healthcare technology, data management, information systems, and using digital tools to improve patient care and organizational performance.

Salary potential varies based on job title, experience, and employer. Health informatics graduates pursue careers in healthcare technology, data analytics, information management, and healthcare operations, which offer competitive salaries. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for medical and health services managers is $117,960.
Applying to a bachelor's degree in Health Management: Informatics begins with completing SEMO's free application and submitting the required admission materials. Once admitted, you'll work with an academic advisor to plan your coursework and begin preparing for a career at the intersection of healthcare and technology!
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DEGREE TYPE

Bachelor's Degree

PROGRAM TYPE

Undergraduate

LOCATION

Main Campus - Cape

Regional Campus - Kennett

Regional Campus - Sikeston

DEPARTMENT

Marketing

Management

Department of Management

Phone

Office Phone

(573) 651-2121

Email

Office Email

management@semo.edu

Location

Office Location

Dempster Hall, 260

Mailing Address

One University Plaza, MS 5850
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701