MS in Health Informatics and Analytics
Healthcare is drowning in data. Be the lifeline that turns information into outcomes.
Atrium. Novant. Carolinas Healthcare. Charlotte is one of the largest healthcare markets in the Southeast — and every major health system here is investing in data.
CCI’s MS in Health Informatics & Analytics is built for the intersection of healthcare knowledge and computing skill. It’s the credential that gets clinical professionals into analytics roles, and data professionals into healthcare — with rigorous training in data science, health information systems, and population health analytics that purely technical or purely clinical programs can’t match.
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Who This Is For
- Clinical data analysts and health IT professionals at Atrium, Novant, or hospital systems who want a graduate credential
- Healthcare administrators who work with data and want to go deeper into analytics
- Nurses and clinical professionals transitioning into data and informatics roles
- Professionals in public health, insurance, or healthcare consulting who want formal technical skills
- Graduates in health sciences, biology, or public health who want to combine clinical knowledge with computing
What Our Graduates Are Doing
| $63.1K estimated current earnings | $106.9K earning potential | 68% staying in the region |
| Where our graduates work Amazon · Ally · Syneos Health · Duke University · Humana · Health Services Advisory Group · Healthinsights.ai What our graduates do Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Developer/Analyst, Data/Data Mining Analyst, Data Scientist, Clinical Programmer. |
The Charlotte Healthcare Opportunity
Charlotte’s health systems aren’t just large — they’re actively building informatics and analytics capacity. CCI’s location puts you in contact with those employers before you graduate.
Already working at Atrium, Novant, or another Charlotte health system? Ask your HR team about tuition benefits before you assume you’re paying out of pocket. Many Charlotte healthcare employers offer tuition assistance that covers a significant portion of this program.
Classes Built Around Your Career
Evening Classes
Every MS IT course is offered after 4:00 PM on the UNC Charlotte main campus.
Uptown Campus Option
Courses available at the Dubois Center — accessible for downtown professionals without the campus commute.
Work while you Learn
Designed for full-time professionals, you can continue to work at your current job and get your degree. No career interruption required.
No CS Degree? This Program Was Built for You.
The MS in IT has the broadest accessibility of any CCI graduate program. The bridging pathway is available for students who need foundational coursework in programming or mathematics. Professional experience in technology-related roles is actively considered in admissions.
If you’ve been building a career in and around technology without ever formally studying it — this is your degree.
Career Paths
- Health Informatics Specialist
- Clinical Data Analyst
- Health Systems Analyst
- Population Health Analyst
- Electronic Health Records (EHR) Manager
- Business Intelligence Developer / Analyst
- Healthcare Data Engineer
- Chief Informatics Officer — longer-term pathway
| Healthcare and data — that’s a rare combination. |
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| Tell us about your background. We’ll show you exactly how to get here from where you are. |