Master's in Health Informatics Online Program

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Next Start Dates: January 19, 2026 | February 16, 2026 | March 23, 2026

Combine Your Passion for People with Your Desire to Explore Technology in Our Master’s in Health Informatics Degree

Conferring our Master of Science (MS) in Health Informatics can help you explore ways to make a difference in the lives of patients by facilitating the management and use of patient healthcare information. The health informatics field is multifaceted – using information technology to improve patient care through better quality, efficiency, and new healthcare opportunities. If you have a passion for serving others in the healthcare field and enjoy being an advocate for those in need, this health informatics master’s degree may be for you!

Our master’s in healthcare informatics degree program can be completed 100% online, so you can complete your degree from the comfort of your home. It is our goal to support your educational endeavors while empowering you to deepen your knowledge while remaining active in your current commitments.

Through our online Master of Science in Health Informatics degree, you can gain the knowledge and skills to merge the technological and relational sides of healthcare. Liberty’s health informatics degree online can help you increase your knowledge as a health professional in the rapidly changing healthcare technology field. At Liberty, we want to see you graduate ready to meet the demand for strong leaders in health informatics. Apply now or request information today!

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Why Choose Liberty’s Master’s in Health Informatics Program?

Our online MS in Health Informatics degree can help you train to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, security, and innovation of information technology. This online master’s in health informatics program is designed for individuals seeking careers in health-related fields. Following the mission of Liberty University, our master’s in health informatics faculty members strive to educate holistically by teaching the values, knowledge, and expertise that health informatics requires.

Liberty University strives for continual improvement to promote student success. This degree program gives you the chance to study database design, health policy, and public health research methods. Our faculty integrate their instruction with experience in the health sciences, deep understanding of concepts in the curriculum, and solid biblical foundations. We want your experience at Liberty to be rewarding. Our faculty and curriculum also aim to push you outside of your comfort zone while giving you support to excel in your courses and in the health sciences field.

What Will You Study in Our Online Master’s in Health Informatics Degree?

A career in health informatics is a great way to integrate your passion for helping people with the latest technological advancements in the healthcare industry. Liberty University’s online MS in Health Informatics degree is designed to train you in cutting-edge technologies so you can create a better experience for patients.

Focusing on the foundations of health informatics, you can study to build skills for effectively leading and managing information technology (IT) projects. You will also study essential tools for statistical reasoning and methods in addressing, analyzing, and solving problems in healthcare and biomedical research.

Additionally, your training will include instruction in emerging information systems. This can help you quickly meet the changing needs of healthcare delivery systems. With Liberty’s online master’s in health informatics, the knowledge and in-demand skills you gain in your degree can be a valuable step in the journey toward your educational and professional goals.

Don’t put your future on hold any longer – partner with us, study to build valuable skills, and take your knowledge in health informatics to new heights!

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At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.

Graduate Full Time	$580/Credit
Graduate Part Time	$645/Credit
Military Graduate	$290/Credit

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Admission Requirements

Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits from an accredited institution will be assessed on the basis of the master’s-level degree work.
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
Students without the following coursework on their undergraduate transcript will be required to complete the following classes upon admission to the program:
- 3 Hours in Human Anatomy & Physiology
- 3 Hours in Algebra
- 3 Hours in Statistics
- In addition to these courses, our accrediting body, ACBSP, requires all students accepted into ACBSP-accredited programs to meet the Information Systems/Technology Core Professional Component (ISCPC). If students are missing a course(s) within the ISCPC, they may take the 3 credit hour BMAL 590 course to fulfill this requirement. Students with undergraduate courses in the following areas would not need to take BMAL 590:
  - Accounting
  - Business Ethics
  - Business Finance
  - Business Integration and Strategic Management
  - Business Leadership
  - Economics
  - Global Dimensions of Business
  - Information Management Systems
  - Legal Environment of Business
  - Management
  - Marketing
  - Quantitative Research Techniques/Statistics (may be met with any applied statistics course)
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

Preliminary Acceptance

If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:

Be in your final term and planning to start your master’s degree after the last day of class for your bachelor’s degree.
Complete a Bachelor’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
Submit an official/unofficial transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show a minimum of 105 completed credit hours.
If you are a current Liberty University student completing your undergraduate degree, you will need to submit a Degree/Certificate Completion Application.
Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new master’s degree.

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Unofficial College Transcript Policy

Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:

Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
Cumulative GPA
A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
Degree and date conferred (if applicable)

Official College Transcript Policy

An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.

If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

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Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.

Who May Qualify?

Active Duty
Reserve/National Guard
Veterans/Retirees
Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
Current Department of Defense Employees

Available Benefits:

Tuition discounts – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses
Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder*
8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)

*Not applicable to certificates.

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Our MS in Health Informatics

What is health informatics?

Online health informatics programs combine the fields of healthcare and information technology. People in this field use various classification systems to code and categorize patient information for insurance reimbursement purposes.

Much of your work in this field may deal with databases, but you can also expect to:

Maintain the confidentiality of patient records
Review patient records for timeliness and accuracy of data
Track patient outcomes to ensure a quality assessment
Use classification software to assign clinical codes for insurance reimbursement

Another related job field is that of a cancer registrar. This is a very specialized area concentrating on maintaining and analyzing the data related to cancer patients. Professionals in this field help to track the treatment, survival, and recovery of patients with all types of cancers.

There are quite a few employment opportunities available in the health information systems field due to government mandates for access to health information. Understanding the language, terminology, and coding required to create the databases for healthcare systems is essential. Liberty’s health informatics degree can help you gain the skills needed to work on and manage these databases.

What are the benefits of earning a master’s degree in health informatics online

Potential increase in the variety of job opportunities in healthcare organizations after completing our Master of Science in Health Informatics online degree.
Liberty graduates have been sought in the past by prestigious companies for their integrity, personal discipline, and versatility.
Learn from experienced professors in the field of healthcare technology.
Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), so you can rest assured that your degree has met rigorous academic standards.

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