Online Program Designed for Working Professionals

Information technology pervades every aspect of healthcare delivery today, providing access to rich and voluminous data. However, organizations need professionals to turn that data into meaningful actions that can improve quality of care and reduce costs.

Advance your career by earning a Master's in Health Information Management at UMass Lowell. The 100% online program is taught by faculty with expertise and experience in healthcare, data management and technology. You’ll be in high demand for roles in healthcare management, health informatics and policy development.

Which Degree Option is Right for You?

We offer two degree options:

  • Health Service Management: Learn to make administrative decisions based upon sound policies, resource utilization, planning principles and analytical techniques to deliver quality patient care. Promote a satisfying and rewarding work environment for all levels of staff within the healthcare organization.
  • Health Informatics: Massive amounts of data can effect health policy and healthcare delivery. Coursework emphasizes information management and the ways in which health and computer sciences are coupled with resources and integrated into the management of healthcare for clinical, financial or analytical purposes. 

Learn Skills to Improve Quality of Care

While more technical or business-focused programs teach students how to crunch numbers to improve the bottom line, UMass Lowell’s program also teaches these skills to improve the quality of healthcare provided to patients.  

Developed by faculty in the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences Department of Public Health, the courses draw upon the expertise of industry experts through an organizational affiliation with Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS).

Types of Careers

This degree program prepares students in areas such as revenue cycle management, informatics, data quality and data analytics. Types of roles include:

  • Health Informatics Specialist
  • Clinical Systems Analyst
  • Chief Privacy Officer
  • Health Data Analyst
  • Director of Revenue Cycle Management

Curriculum

The MS in Health Information Management is a 36-credit, 12-course online master’s degree program. You’ll choose either the Health Service Management or Health Informatics concentration.

For more information on the curriculum, including course listings and degree pathways, visit the Graduate Catalog.

Undergraduate students may qualify for the accelerated bachelor's to master's program.

Toni Laracuente at a desk with a computer screen with: HIMMS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society).

“My manager took my accomplishments in the UMass Lowell program as an indicator that I have solid, current knowledge along with work experience as a senior manager and executive.”

Toni Laracuente ‘22
Senior Vice President and Head of Analytics
Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS)

Read Toni's profile.

Why Study Health Information Management at UMass Lowell?

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High-Demand Careers

Our graduates are well-positioned for roles such as health information managers, clinical data analysts, compliance and privacy and more.

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Flexible Programs

Designed for working professionals, our program is 100% online for your convenience. UMass Lowell is one of the best online providers of degrees in the country.

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Accredited Online Program

The Health Information Management program accreditor of UMass Lowell is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education.

Tuition and Admissions

Eligible students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for financial assistance.

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Questions? Contact Us!

Phone:
800-656-4723 (U.S. Students)
978-934-2390 (International Students)

Email
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Accredited Online Program

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The Health Information Management program accreditor of UMass Lowell is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for Master degree in Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2029. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601, by phone at 312-235-3255 or by email at: info@cahiim.org.