Shaping Leaders in Medical Informatics
The field of medical informatics is revolutionizing the future of patient care and health systems. There is an unprecedented opportunity for leading health care and IT professionals to play a vital role in this transformation. It starts by earning a Master of Science in Medical Informatics from Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies (SCS). This established program is offered in an online format for working professionals.
As one of the nation’s premier medical informatics degrees, this unique interdisciplinary program between the SCS and the Feinberg School of Medicine at NU enables students to leverage their work experience in the fields of health care and IT to gain technical, analytical and managerial skills necessary to influence and lead informatics initiatives.
The program offers a clinician track and a technologist track, fostering a dynamic forum for leaders in two critical disciplines to combine their efforts in increasing operational efficiencies and cost savings.
Graduates of the medical informatics program will influence and facilitate standards for the proper management of medical information.
Why Choose Northwestern University?
- Recognized — Earn your Master of Science in Medical Informatics from one of the top 12 national universities (as ranked by U.S. News & World Report).
- Distinguished — Study with leaders in health information technology in partnership with the world-renowned Feinberg School of Medicine.
- Experienced — Learn from experienced doctoral-level faculty and guest lecturers at the helm of today’s medical informatics practice who have been instrumental in driving innovative solutions and establishing national health care informatics standards.
- Influential — Network within a population of peers and leading health information professionals from prominent public and private organizations.
- Leadership — Gain exposure to theories and best practices by enrolling in the Leadership Course designed to equip students with effective leadership techniques and communication skills necessary to implement change management and innovation. The course better prepares graduates to meet the challenges of the professional workplace.
Shelley Myers,
MMI Student
"Northwestern has a great medical school and a robust informatics department in its hospital, so I knew the program would be outstanding. I have a clinical background and a lot of experience with information technology, but I wanted to learn more. The formal education I’m getting is giving me an understanding that can’t be acquired solely on the job."