Applied Health Informatics Program Structure

Tailor Your Health Informatics Education: Online or Hybrid Learning at Stony Brook

At Stony Brook University, we understand that flexibility is key to your success. Our Master of Science in Applied Health Informatics (MS/AHI) program offers both hybrid and fully online learning options, allowing you to customize your education to fit your lifestyle and career goals.

Choose Your Learning Style:

• Hybrid (HyFlex): Blending On-Campus and Online Learning

  • Experience the best of both worlds with our HyFlex model. Attend classes on campus or join live online sessions, seamlessly switching between modes to suit your schedule. This option provides valuable face-to-face interaction alongside the convenience of online learning.

• Fully Online: Learn Anytime, Anywhere

  • Our fully online program is designed for busy professionals and students located remotely. Enjoy a high-quality, interactive learning experience through live, synchronous sessions, accessible from anywhere.

Flexible Pacing: Full-Time or Part-Time Study

We offer flexible pacing options to accommodate your individual needs and commitments.

• Fast Track Your Career (Full-Time)

  • Complete your master's degree in just 15 months, including two intensive summer sessions. Accelerate your career growth in the dynamic field of health informatics.

• Balance Work and Studies (Part-Time)

  • Earn your degree at your own pace with our part-time option, completing the program in as little as 27 months. We'll help you create a personalized study plan that fits your schedule.

Comprehensive Curriculum for Health Tech Success

Our curriculum is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and skills needed to excel in the health technology industry.

Foundation First (Core Courses)

Build a strong foundation in health informatics with 24 credits of core courses covering essential concepts and skills, offered in the summer and fall. 

Specialize Your Skills (Specialization)

Choose a specialization that aligns with your career aspirations, focusing on either Clinical Systems Lifecycle Management or Data Analytics (12 credits), offered in the spring. 

Real-World Experience (Experiential Pathways)

These immersive final courses allow you show mastery of the knowledge and skills acquired in the program.  The courses are offered in your final summer session. 

• Practicum (360 Hours): Launch Your Career in Healthcare

  • Gain invaluable hands-on experience in a real-world setting at a leading health system, community practice, non-profit, or health tech company. Expand your professional network and build your resume.

• Quality Improvement Project: Dive Deep into Healthcare Innovation

  • Conduct an in-depth research project under the guidance of a faculty advisor, focusing on a specific challenge in health IT. Develop your problem-solving and analytical skills.

For additional details on courses and course descriptions, see the Stony Brook University Graduate School Bullentin.