UW Master of Health Informatics and Health Information Management (MHIHIM) courses are taught in a flexible hybrid (HyFlex) format where students can attend synchronously online or in-person while learning from the same instructor at the same time. A few highly recommended in-person sessions are held at our classroom location, however for most of the program, students can choose whether to attend classes in-person or remotely.
Program Format Update!
Beginning with the Autumn 2026 cohort, students will meet 5 Saturdays each quarter, online or in-person on our Seattle campus, in addition to a weekly evening webinar. It’s never been easier to earn your Master of HIHIM without putting your career on pause!
Our classrooms are equipped with HyFlex technology that allows for synchronous remote participation via a live-session virtual meeting platform. Each course has a HyFlex facilitator who assists with any technology issues or concerns, ensuring an equitable experience for remote and in-person students.
Flexible Hybrid (HyFlex) Benefits
There are many benefits of the flexible hybrid (HyFlex) online format.
- Choose the learning modality that works best for your circumstances in real time.
- Balance coursework with shifting professional and personal obligations.
- Connect with health care professionals across the greater Seattle area, Puget Sound region, and the U.S.
Program Format and Schedule
18 Months / Hybrid-Flexible (Online and In-Person)
Students can earn a Master of Health Informatics and Health Information Management degree in 18 months (six consecutive quarters). A few highly recommended in-person sessions are held at our classroom location, however for most of the program, students have the flexibility to attend in-person or remotely. Whatever format you decide, it is always 100% live instruction.
Five HyFlex Sessions Per Quarter (Synchronous Online and In-Person)
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PST
Class sessions are held five Saturdays per quarter – approximately every other Saturday – and are delivered in a flexible hybrid (HyFlex) online format taught both face-to-face and synchronously online by the same instructor at the same time. Students can choose to attend in-person on our Seattle campus or online for each class session. Each course has a HyFlex facilitator available who can assist with any technology issues or concerns, including ensuring an equitable experience for remote and in-person students.
Weekly Webinars (Synchronous Online)
Thursdays, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. PST
In addition to attending the five class sessions, MHIHIM students participate in weekly webinars each quarter on Thursday evenings