SJU: Health Administration

The Master's in Health Administration (HAD) with a Concentration or Post-Master's Certificate in Health Informatics offers a curriculum in information resources management for health care professionals. The purpose of the program is to train health care professionals in the tactical and strategic utilization of information technology in health care organizations so they may prepare to assume senior level leadership positions in the strategic planning, management, design, integration, implementation, and evaluation of clinical, financial and administrative information systems in various health care enterprises. The Concentration program involves a 12-credit hour (four course) curriculum within the current Health Administration program for a total of 42 credits (14 courses).

The Certificate Program consists of an 18 credit hour program (six course) which has been developed to meet the needs of working professionals with a terminal degree at the master's level or who seek advanced understanding in the developing field of Health Informatics. The concentration prepares graduates to be knowledgeable in the creation, management, implementation, strategy and leadership aspects of Health Informatics.

Graduates may find employment as managers, systems analysts, or other members of Health Informatics departments in health care enterprises. Other employment opportunities exist with health information systems vendors, consulting groups, and governmental agencies.

Students who wish to augment their current study in Health Administration with an advanced understanding of health care information technology should pursue the concentration. The program is designed to give students more knowledge and skills in the strategic, operational, and practical aspects of Informatics. Students who are majoring in health administration but want to concentrate in Informatics may choose the following courses in lieu of the administrative component elective and the health services elective plus two additional courses.

Students are required to have a basic competency in standard PC office applications (i.e. Word Processing, Data Base, Spreadsheet, and Internet Browsers). Students may also select any Informatics course as an elective option.

Required

HAD 4105 Health Information Management Systems Data and Infrastructure
HAD 4115 Health Information Management Systems Applications
HAD 4125 Computer-Based Patient Record (CPR)

Administrative component (one required)

HAD 4145 Health Information Systems Resource Management
HAD 4155 Health Care and the Internet
HAD 4165 IT Project Management

For more information regarding courses in Health Informatics , please contact Dr. Rick Lang or call 215-885-0892.

The Health Administration program also offers degrees or concentrations in the following areas (click on the links for degree or certificate requirements):

M.S. In Health Administration With A Concentration In Health Informatics