Program Description

The Master of Science in Healthcare Management and Informatics (MSHMI) is the only premier, interdisciplinary graduate degree in the State of Georgia designed to prepare the next generation of health care managers and informaticians to be visionaries, leaders, and innovators in their field. Our graduates develop the knowledge necessary to tackle the challenges facing the delivery and practice of healthcare in the 21st century.  

Health Informatics is experiencing exceptional growth, with many organizations unable to find qualified candidates who understand the healthcare industry, have expertise in informatics, and are capable leaders. MSHMI meets this need by empowering graduates with a holistic understanding of healthcare practices; technology, data analytics, and informatics skills; and a mastery of management and conflict-resolution techniques.  

The MSHMI program offers a comprehensive curriculum with built-in opportunities for professional engagement, networking, executive mentoring, and practical real-world experience. These elements combine to guarantee that our graduates have the tools to reach their full potential. Our faculty, industry partners, and executive board members are all committed to student success.  

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to: 

1. Analyze, interpret, and communicate healthcare challenges and opportunities in a professional, clear and concise manner to diverse audiences.
2. Assess risk to healthcare information assets and recommend remediation in accordance with national standards.
3. Articulate the solution, i.e., the application and the corresponding objective/subjective improvements.
4. Use critical thinking, logic, and decision-making to examine ethical, legal, and conflict management issues of importance to the health care professions.
5. Identify the elements involved in patient care in different health care settings that must be taken into consideration when examining and proposing changes in workflow processes.
6. Evaluate and select ways in which quality improvement methods, tools and health information technology can be applied to improve healthcare workflow processes.
7. Employ Data Modeling using a relational approach to understand how data is stored in medical systems.

 This program is a part of the Michael J. Coles College of Business . 

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Admissions, Enrollment, and Graduation Criteria

Admissions Criteria

The following are program-specific criteria beyond the general Graduate Admissions  requirements. To be considered for admission to this program, the following application materials must be submitted to the KSU Graduate Admissions Office:

• Acceptable undergraduate grade-point average
• Application Letter/Brief Essay 
• Current Resume 
• International Applicants (IELTS or TOEFL required)
• Optional requirements:
  • Professional Certifications
  • Graduate and post-graduate transcripts
  • Satisfactory score on the GMAT or GRE test
  • Two letters of recommendation

Admission Criteria for Unique Cases

Currently, there are no exceptions to the admission requirements.

Transfer Credit

MSHMI does accept transfer credit. Once a student is admitted into the program, the Program Director will review the student’s transcript, along with course descriptions. After the director reviews and if a course lines up with a course in the program, the Graduate College will make all final decisions on the acceptance of transfer credit.  If the program director approves the awarding of transfer credit, the student is allowed a maximum of 25%. 

Enrollment Criteria

This program does not have specific enrollment requirements. 

Graduation Criteria

Each student is expected to meet the requirements outlined in Academic Policy 5.0 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & GRADUATION .

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Program Course Requirements