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Transforming Healthcare with Data: 100% Online Master’s in Healthcare Analytics
Harness the power of data with our Master of Science in Healthcare Analytics program, designed for those ready to make strategic decisions in healthcare. Here’s a snapshot of the skills and knowledge areas you’ll master:
- Healthcare Data Proficiency: Manage and analyze diverse healthcare data sources, including EHRs and clinical trials.
- Advanced Analytical Techniques: Apply statistical methods, predictive analytics, and machine learning to healthcare data.
- Data Visualization: Create impactful data visualizations to communicate insights to stakeholders.
- Clinical and Operational Improvement: Enhance clinical outcomes and operational efficiencies with data-driven solutions.
- Ethical Leadership: Navigate ethical considerations in healthcare analytics and ensure compliance with regulations like HIPAA and GDPR.
This program prepares you for high-demand roles such as healthcare data analyst, clinical data scientist, and healthcare consultant.
Program Details
The online Master of Science in healthcare analytics from CSU Global is a comprehensive 36-credit-hour program designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed for a successful career in healthcare analytics.
Students will learn to transform data into meaningful decisions that balance concerns with the provision of health services. They will also learn to find patterns and trends in data and visualize those findings for stakeholders, contributing to better patient care, streamlined healthcare processes, and well-assessed healthcare institutions.
Core Courses Include:
- HDA500 Statistical Foundations in Analytics
- MIS505 Data Wrangling
- HDA510 Data Mining in Healthcare Data
- MIS512 SQL for Data Analytics
- HDA530 Predictive Analytics in Healthcare
- MIS535 Data Visualization and Reporting
- HDA565 Analytics in Healthcare
- HDA595 Healthcare Data Analytics Capstone
Students also choose four specialty courses that align with their career interests. See the course catalog for special program notes.
What skills will I gain with a master’s in healthcare analytics?
The CSU Global healthcare analytics master’s program teaches you how to leverage data effectively across the healthcare sector. It sharpens problem-solving skills and trains students to apply descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics to healthcare data. Upon completing the master’s in healthcare analytics online, students will be able to:
- Understand and manage diverse healthcare data sources.
- Apply statistical methods, predictive analytics, and machine learning to healthcare data.
- Use healthcare-specific tools like SAS, R, Python, Tableau, and SQL.
- Create effective data visualizations to communicate insights.
- Enhance clinical outcomes and operational efficiencies through data-driven solutions.
- Develop strategies for population health management.
- Conduct health economics and outcomes research.
- Navigate ethical considerations and compliance in healthcare data handling.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals and lead interdisciplinary teams.
- Lead healthcare analytics projects and develop data-driven strategies.
What can you do with a healthcare analytics master’s degree?
Graduates with a master’s degree in healthcare analytics are in high demand. Top healthcare analytics careers include:
- Healthcare Data Analyst | Salary Range: $60,000 - $100,000 per year
- Clinical Data Scientist | Salary Range: $80,000 - $130,000 per year
- Healthcare Consultant | Salary Range: $70,000 - $120,000+ per year
- Healthcare Informatics Manager | Salary Range: $90,000 - $140,000+ per year
Salary information based on Lightcast data from O*NET Online by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. 12/2023
Courses in this Program
Affordable Tuition
As a not-for-profit public university, our goal at CSU Global is to make your online tuition cost as affordable as possible. We offer low-cost online degree tuition rates without taking anything away from the quality of the education you receive. We also lock in that low tuition rate with our tuition guarantee, and we provide additional discounted tuition rates for members of the armed forces and employees of our corporate affiliate partners.
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