‘Mainebiz’ publishes article about ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Health Informatics program
On February 22, 2016, Mainebiz published an article about the new Health Informatics programs in the ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ’s College of Graduate and Professional Studies.
According to the article, the online programs are meeting a need in the industry for trained professionals who can merge health care, information technology and computer science. It’s a rapidly growing field that aims to make health care more affordable and enhance the patient experience.
The Master of Health Informatics program is a fully online, 36 credit hour program. With robust instruction from faculty practitioners, the program consists of 12 eight-week courses, including a culminating project. Applications are currently being accepted for the Summer 2016 term, which begins May 4, 2016.
The competency-based Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics program offers baccalaureate-level curriculum in a self-directed format. Students complete their work completely at their own pace, with no requirement to attend a traditional course. The bachelor’s program is currently in pilot phase and is expected to be accepting applicants for Fall 2016.