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 in Bellevue, Washington, however for most of the program, students can choose whether to attend classes in-person or remotely.
Our Bellevue 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 in Bellevue, Washington, however for most of the program, students have the flexibility to attend in-person or remotely.
Monthly HyFlex Classes (Synchronous Online and In-Person)
Thursday – Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PST
Monthly class sessions (once per month/three times per quarter) 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 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 (except during the week of monthly classes)
In addition to attending the monthly flexible hybrid (HyFlex) online classes, MHIHIM students participate in weekly webinars each quarter. Synchronous online sessions are held when there are no HyFlex online classes.