Master of Health Informatics and Health Information Management
Improve health care access and efficiency while earning your Master’s from UW. Join a free, no-commitment online information session to discover how to become a leader in the rapidly changing field of health IT.
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Master of Health Informatics and Health Information Management
Advance Your Career on a Flexible Schedule
18 Months /
Hybrid-Flexible or In-Person
The University of Washington Master of Health Informatics and Health Information Management (MHIHIM) program prepares you to step into leadership and technology roles in the development and management of enterprise-level health information systems. Our program offers a unique curriculum combining leadership development with in-depth training in the rapidly changing field of health IT.
Information technology is transforming the health care industry, giving providers ready access to electronic health records and other information that can vastly improve health care.
Gain the skills you need to boost your career with the flexibility of a hybrid online format that accommodates your professional and personal obligations.
Application Dates
Autumn 2025 Cohort
Application Opens
Priority Application Deadline
General Application Deadline
Applicants Notified
Sept 1, 2024
Nov 30, 2024
Feb 6, 2025
Within 6 weeks of application deadline
Program Outcomes: 2021-2022
Retention Rate: 95%
Graduation Rate: 100%
Employment Rate: 100% (within one year of graduation)
Student Satisfaction Rate: 100%
“I really loved the different professors and the skill set they brought forward. I like that they had real-world industry experience…these professors really highlighted what it would be like to take these skills and work within the business world.”
— Serena Carlson (MHIHIM ’23)
Strategy Program Manager
UW Medicine IT Services
Accreditation
The health informatics and health information management accreditor of the University of Washington is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The college’s accreditation for the master degree in health informatics and health information management has been reaffirmed through 2027. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL 60601; by phone at 312-235-3255; or by email at info@cahiim.org.
As part of the University of Washington’s School of Public Health, the Master of Health Informatics and Health Information Management program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH is an independent agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit schools of public health, and public health programs outside schools of public health.