Learn how to apply technology in healthcare environments
Mercer’s Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics teaches students how technology can make healthcare more efficient and improve patient outcomes. Coursework includes instruction in designing and developing software applications specifically for healthcare settings. Students learn to transform data into actionable information for critical decision making while considering the ethical implications of using technology in healthcare. This comprehensive degree fosters a deeper understanding of the performance of healthcare systems through data and computing methods.
Designed for busy and working adults
We understand there are many demands on your time, so we design classes to make studying more convenient. The B.S. in Health Informatics admits students in January, March, May, August, and October. Students can complete the degree fully online or on Mercer’s Atlanta campus. Students have the flexibility to enroll in a combination of live online classes, asynchronous online classes, and evening, in-person classes. There are two eight-week terms during the fall and spring semesters, and one eight-week and one four-week term during the summer semester. On-campus classes meet one night per week, and students can comfortably take two classes weekly while maintaining a work-life balance.
Explore a rewarding career in the growing field of health informatics
The healthcare industry will grow more than twice as fast as other industries due to an aging population with an increasing need for medical services. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that healthcare jobs will result in approximately 2.3 million new jobs by 2024. Professionals with degrees in health informatics are qualified for a range of positions in government, nonprofit, and corporate sectors, for example. Many of these jobs involve health informatics and administration in roles such as:
- Clinical Informatics Manager
- Clinical Information Systems Analyst
- Data Quality Analyst
- Health Information Technician
- Healthcare Data Analyst
- Healthcare Human-Computer Interaction Designer
- Hospital IT Analyst
- Insurance Claims Analyst
- Nursing Informatics Specialist
- Patient Information Coordinator
Database design and analytics certification
Students interested in pursuing a career focused on data analysis can choose to pursue the Database Design and Analytics certificate in addition to the program. B.S. Health Informatics students can earn this valuable add-on upon completion of the elective course requirement.
Learn more about our Health Informatics major
- Program Requirements
- Course Descriptions
- Admissions
- Tuition and Aid
- Transferring Credits
- Meet the Faculty
- Outside the Classroom
Ready to take the next step?
Schedule your personalized admissions counseling appointment, or contact the Office of University Admissions at 877.840.8599 or enroll@mercer.edu for more information.
Technology Faculty
Meet Our Professors
Highly-credentialed and dedicated faculty guide students interested in employing cutting-edge information technology in healthcare environments to improve patient outcomes. Each semester, faculty hold a technology student orientation. During the event, new students meet their advisors as well as faculty who will be teaching their classes. Students also have the opportunity to meet alumni and learn about both their experiences at Mercer and their career pathways.
Associate Professor of Informatics; Program Coordinator, B.S. and M.S. in Health Informatics
Assistant Professor; Program Coordinator, B.S. in Information Technology and Informatics
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science; Program Coordinator, M.S. in Applied Data Intelligence and Machine Learning
Professor of Informatics; Program Coordinator, B.S. in Software Application Development and HCI; Chair, Department of Informatics and Mathematics
Outside the Classroom
Technology students have the opportunity to join Mercer's Informatics Club and UX Club. Eligible students may also seek membership in Upsilon Pi Epsilon, an international honor society that recognizes academic excellence at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in the computing and information disciplines.