‘Mainebiz’ publishes article about UNE Health Informatics program
On February 22, 2016, Mainebiz published an article about the new Health Informatics programs in the University of New England’s College of Graduate and Professional Studies.
According to the article, the online programs are meeting a need in the industry for trained professionals who can merge health care, information technology and computer science. It’s a rapidly growing field that aims to make health care more affordable and enhance the patient experience.
The Master of Health Informatics program is a fully online, 36 credit hour program. With robust instruction from faculty practitioners, the program consists of 12 eight-week courses, including a culminating project. Applications are currently being accepted for the Summer 2016 term, which begins May 4, 2016.
The competency-based Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics program offers baccalaureate-level curriculum in a self-directed format. Students complete their work completely at their own pace, with no requirement to attend a traditional course. The bachelor’s program is currently in pilot phase and is expected to be accepting applicants for Fall 2016.