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Healthcare Information Systems (HIS) is where healthcare and technology meet. You鈥檒l learn how to manage, protect, and use electronic health data to improve patient care and streamline healthcare operations. As hospitals and clinics move to electronic records, professionals in this field help develop and maintain these systems, ensure data security, and train others to use new technologies. HIS is essential for making healthcare more efficient, accurate, and responsive to patient needs.

About Healthcare Information Systems at FAU

At Florida Atlantic, the HIS program is a collaboration between the Department of Information Technology and Operations Management and the Health Administration program in the College of Business. This unique partnership gives you a strong foundation in both technology and healthcare management. The curriculum is designed to enhance your qualifications for a wide range of healthcare careers, and you鈥檒l learn from faculty who are experts in both fields. The program is flexible, open to business and non-business majors, and offers both a minor and a certificate option. Graduates are highly mobile and have landed roles at top companies like Microsoft, Citrix, and Office Depot.

Degrees Offered at Florida Atlantic

Undergraduate

  • Minor in Healthcare Information Systems (for degree-seeking students)
  • Certificate in Healthcare Information Systems (for business professionals and students with an undergraduate degree)

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Educational Objectives & Student Outcomes

1. Understand the fundamentals of healthcare information systems and their role in healthcare delivery.
2. Gain practical skills in managing electronic health records and healthcare data.
3. Learn to address legal, ethical, and security issues in health information management.
4. Prepare for careers that bridge healthcare and technology in a rapidly growing field.

1. Apply information systems concepts to real-world healthcare challenges.
2. Demonstrate the ability to manage and protect patient data.
3. Communicate effectively with both healthcare and IT professionals.
4. Use technology to improve healthcare processes and patient outcomes.

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