Master of Health Information Management – Health Informatics and Data Analytics Concentration Online
Texas State's online Master of Health Information Management - Health Informatics and Data Analytics is a 36-credit-hour, CAHIIM-accredited program. No GRE is required, and it's Texas's only master's program that qualifies graduates for the RHIA certification exam.
Program Overview
Earn a respected health informatics and data analytics MHIM online from TXST
Position your career for growth with a 100% online Master of Health Information Management – Health Informatics and Data Analytics program. Open to both clinical and administrative professionals, this highly respected CAHIIM-accredited program teaches you how to manage health data, workflows, technology and people, to improve patient outcomes and the delivery of healthcare services.
Prior healthcare or computer experience in the workplace is helpful but not required. You will learn and refine in-demand skills and knowledge in areas such as health informatics, cybersecurity information technology, finance, information governance, and compliance. You will also become versed in artificial intelligence, Python, database design, and data analysis. This is the only master's program based in Texas that qualifies you to sit for the career-differentiating RHIA certification exam. Take advantage of multiple start dates and study online on a schedule that works for you.
As a student of this health informatics and data analytics MHIM online program, you will learn how to:
- Analyze and visualize health data
- Implement and manage health informatics systems
- Manage and evaluate databases
- Oversee healthcare operations
- Ensure healthcare quality and safety
- Implement healthcare policy
- Analyze and visualize health data
- Implement and manage health informatics systems
- Manage and evaluate databases
- Oversee healthcare operations
- Ensure healthcare quality and safety
- Implement healthcare policy
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Accreditation
The health information management accreditor of Texas State University is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The university's accreditation for the Master of Health Information Management (MHIM) degree has been affirmed through October 2028. All inquiries about program 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 [email protected].
Tuition
Note the practical tuition for a priceless education
Tuition for the MHIM – Health Informatics and Data Analytics online program is affordable and paid by the course, so you can achieve your academic goals while remaining within your budget.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MHIM – Health Informatics and Data Analytics | $502 | $1,506 | $18,072* |
*Students in Accelerated Online Programs are not eligible for payment plans or emergency loans. Tuition and fees are subject to change by legislative or Board of Regents action; changes become effective on the date of enactment. BookSmart fees are automatically added each semester but are not included in program costs; students may opt out by the start of each term. Registrations after the tuition deadline require full payment at registration. Cost of Attendance details are available through TXST One Stop.
Tuition breakdown
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Calendar
Dates and deadlines to keep in mind
The Texas State master’s in health information management program is delivered in a convenient online learning format that offers maximum flexibility for working adults like you. Choose the start date that fits your goals.
| Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 1 2026 | 8/19/26 | 8/5/26 | 8/12/26 | 8/19/26 | 8/13/26 | 10/7/26 | 8 weeks |
| Fall 2 2026 | 10/8/26 | 9/24/26 | 10/1/26 | 10/8/26 | 10/1/26 | 12/10/26 | 8 weeks |
| Spring 1 2027 | 1/19/27 | 1/4/27 | 1/11/27 | 1/19/27 | 1/14/27 | 3/8/27 | 8 Weeks |
| Spring 2 2027 | 3/9/27 | 2/23/27 | 3/2/27 | 3/9/27 | 3/4/24 | 5/12/27 | 8 Weeks |
| Summer 1 2027 | 6/1/27 | 5/17/27 | 5/24/27 | 6/1/27 | 5/27/27 | 7/2/27 | 5 Weeks |
| Summer 1 2027 | 6/1/27 | 5/17/27 | 5/24/27 | 6/1/27 | 5/27/27 | 7/19/27 | 8 Weeks |
| Fall 1 2027 | 8/25/27 | 8/11/27 | 8/18/27 | 8/25/27 | 8/19/27 | 10/13/27 | 8 Weeks |
| Fall 2 2027 | 10/18/27 | 10/4/27 | 10/11/27 | 10/18/27 | 10/14/27 | 12/16/26 | 8 Weeks |
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Admissions
How to apply to our health data analytics master’s degree online program
Apply to the master’s in health informatics and data analytics online program quickly and easily with our streamlined admission process. Review the admission requirements below and take the next step toward your professional goals.
To be eligible to earn your Master of Health Information Management online from Texas State University, you must have the following:
- Completed online application
- Nonrefundable application fee of $55 ($90 for international*)
- Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
- Minimum 2.75 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
- Completed background courses in: statistics, introduction to microcomputer applications, pathophysiology and pharmacology, anatomy and physiology, and medical terminology
- Students who lack one or more prerequisite courses may be admitted conditionally and assigned additional coursework as needed to satisfy all prerequisite requirements.
- GRE not required
- Completed background courses in: statistics, introduction to microcomputer applications, pathophysiology and pharmacology, anatomy and physiology, and medical terminology
- Resume/CV
- Statement of purpose indicating the student’s ability and interest in completing the degree program
- Three letters of recommendation from professionals or academics competent to assess the student’s interest in pursuing a career or advancing in the field of study
For applicants without a U.S. bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)**:
You must submit an approved English proficiency exam score that meets the minimum program requirements.
- Official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores of
- 19 listening
- 19 reading
- 19 speaking
- 18 writing
- Official PTE scores required with a 52 overall
- Official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and minimum individual module scores of 6.0
- Official Duolingo scores required with a 110 overall
- Official TOEFL Essentials scores required with an 8.5 overall
**Exemption: Applicants who have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a country on our exempt countries list are not required to submit an English proficiency exam score.
You have the opportunity to upload copies of your official transcripts during the application process (not print-outs, grade reports, advising transcripts or transcripts stamped "unofficial"). You can accomplish this by ordering or requesting your official transcripts from your university registrar, opening the documents, and scanning them into one PDF file. Please follow the instructions below when uploading your documents:
Redact your social security number every time it appears, but do not make additional alterations Include front pages and back pages as well as the transcript legend Combine multiple pages and/or multiple transcripts into one PDF Arrange all pages in the correct order Remove any encryption/password protections
Electronic transcripts can be sent to Texas State University graduate admissions at [email protected].
Official transcripts can be mailed to:
TXST One Stop
Texas State University – Graduate Admissions
601 University Dr.
San Marcos, TX 78666
*Texas State defines an on-campus international student as anyone with a nonimmigrant visa status, including H-1B visa holders, or those seeking a visa to enroll. If you are not a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, you will be classified as an international applicant.
An online international student is someone who holds citizenship in another country, is not a U.S. permanent resident, and resides outside the U.S. while enrolling in an online program.
Students who are not on a visa but are graduating from a Texas high school after three years in residence are considered domestic applicants.
If you are a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, you are considered a domestic applicant.
Admission Requirements
- Minimum 2.75 GPA
- No GRE required
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university
Courses
Get to know the master's in health informatics and data analytics online curriculum
To graduate from the Master of Health Information Management – Health Informatics and Data Analytics online degree program, you must complete a total of 36 credit hours, including 27 credit hours of core courses and nine credit hours of electives.
This course does not earn graduate degree credit and is excluded from the Graduate GPA. Foundation courses should be taken at the start of your studies. Students should consult their advisor around course sequencing and program progression.
The list of concentration courses provided is not exhaustive and is subject to change. New courses may be added as additional programs launch or as student demand increases. Students are advised to work with an academic advisor to select and schedule their elective courses according to their degree plan and availability.
HIM 5397: HIM Directed Practicum is an elective and is taken by MHIM students who choose to be placed in an experiential learning opportunity, like an internship. Please note that the duration and location vary widely based on student needs. Some placements may be a fully online opportunity while others require reporting on-site at a facility or business. The program will do their best to address student preferences.
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions below address what prospective students most often ask about TXST's online Master of Health Information Management - Health Informatics and Data Analytics, from terminology confusion to RHIA certification eligibility.
