Master of Science in Healthcare Analytics (STEM) Alliant International University - San Diego Campus, USA

If you have a healthcare or analytic background and would like to deepen and broaden your expertise or enter the healthcare field, a master’s in healthcare analytics (MSHA) degree is for you. This graduate STEM program will provide you with the technical and management you need to succeed in healthcare analytics, following all best practices in data analytics and the ability to apply them to the many facets of modern healthcare. This master’s in healthcare analytics program will prepare you to knowledgeably engage with stakeholders around health data science and analytics so that you can make a difference in your chosen healthcare organization.

Healthcare is more than just doctors, nurses, and insurance providers; it includes the people working behind the scenes to support the healthcare system and ensure it functions properly. As a healthcare analyst, you’ll make critical predictive and prescriptive analytic decisions, managing data and information. Your expertise in health data analytics will be welcomed in a variety of roles within hospitals, clinics, healthcare devices or services companies, the pharmaceutical industry, insurance companies, and more. The MSHA program delivers a quality education in advanced healthcare data analysis with emphasis on information systems design, foundation of policy, optimization of clinical and medical service quality, the integration of statistical data, and more. 

A Master’s in Healthcare Analytics is a strategic decision for professionals who want to learn the relationship of healthcare management to big data, and health information technology. Data science and information technology courses from an accredited university open up high-demand careers across healthcare, business, and technology sectors. This interdisciplinary STEM program merges information system, data management, and healthcare administration principles to equip graduates with the skills needed to drive innovation in the health services sector.

Now more than ever, as the pandemic has raised awareness in this STEM field and the volume of health data continues to grow, opportunities for healthcare professionals who know how to analyze and perform data mining to improve patient care are on the rise. With the exponential growth of big data in the healthcare industry, proficiency in health data management is becoming increasingly in demand. Some topics we explore in our health analytics’ core courses include: design and management for healthcare informatics, methods for healthcare data analytics, public health informatics, and healthcare database design. Learn more about our course offerings below.