2. Lipscomb University College of
Pharmacy & Health Sciences offers
innovative graduate studies in health
care informatics that prepare you for
entrepreneurial, technical and executive
leadership positions in a range of
industries. Our experiential and faith-
based approach to learning will set you
apart—not just locally, but globally.
And you’ll gain industry insight from
one of the top-ranked universities and
faculty in the South.
You are focused on a future
in one of the fastest growing
industries in the country.
So what’s your next step?
3. It’s a different world out there.
Your degree should be, too.
Lipscomb is developing industry-specific degrees for in-demand
careers.That means you’ll learn skills that matter and will help you
become more highly valued in your work, leading to higher-level
management positions in your profession. Plus, because you are a
busy professional, all of our classes are scheduled on the weekend.
We offer three programs within health care informatics:
• Master of Science in Health Care Informatics (MHCI)
• Graduate Certificate in Health Care Informatics (HCI)
• Dual Degree—Doctor of Pharmacy/MHCI
• Degree/Certificate—Doctor of Pharmacy/HCI Certificate
Health Care Informatics
Professionals who understand the relationship between data,
information technology and the health care system are in
great demand.The U.S. National Library of Medicine defines
health informatics as the “interdisciplinary study of the
design, development, adoption and application of information
technology-based innovations in health care services delivery,
management, and planning.”
Lipscomb’s health care informatics program is an
interdisciplinary graduate degree and certificate designed to
provide the knowledge and skills needed to enhance quality,
safety, efficiency and patient-centric health care delivery
and outcomes through the utilization of data, information,
knowledge and technology.
• The number of health informatics jobs is increasing rapidly
and these positions often require advanced training, education
and expertise.
• Since 2007, postings for health informatics jobs have increased
10 times more rapidly than other health care positions overall.
(Burning Glass Technologies)
• The ideal student has a passion for understanding how data,
information and technology can be used to change and enhance
health care delivery and outcomes.
• Multidisciplinary training provides the ability to communicate
effectively with clinicians, administrators, business leaders and
IT professionals and the ability to understand the challenges
of each role.
• Time frame for the programs:
• MHCI completed in 14 months
• Certificate in HCI completed in five months
• Pharm.D./MHCI dual degree completed in four years
• This degree prepares one for jobs in hospitals, health care
consulting, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, corporate
hospital and health system companies, insurance companies,
governmental agencies, health-related software companies,
business, industry, academia and more.
“As a working professional, this program
fits seamlessly into my busy schedule. I am
constantly impressed at how often class
topics have mirrored issues I tackle every
day at work.”
– Cindy Springer, B.S.
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4. Earn Your Master’s
or Certificate
Master of Science in Health Care
Informatics
The Master of Science in Health Care Informatics is a
42-hour program which offers advanced training and
education in health sciences, information technology and
business.The curriculum includes course work from each
of these disciplines and is outlined below.
Required Courses (42 credit hours)
HCI 5103 Introduction to Health Care Informatics
HCI 5013 Information Systems Management
MITM 5023 Data and Knowledge Management
HCI 5003 Decision Support Systems
ISEC 5113 Introduction to Information Security
HCI 5033 Project Management
HCI 5133 Health Care IT Vendor Management
HCI 5213 Operations in Health Care Organizations
MITM 5213 Predictive Analytics and Data Mining
HCI 5153 Consumer Health Informatics
HCI 5123 Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care
HCI 5203 Leadership and Organizational Behavior
HCI 5253 Contemporary Issues in Health Care
HCI 5903 Capstone Project
Note: MITM 5213 has prerequisites which include a course in statistics
and also MITM 5023 – Data and Knowledge Management.
Graduate Certificate in Health Care
Informatics
The Graduate Certificate in Health Care Informatics will
be awarded after completing 15 credit hours (five courses).
The curriculum focuses on a survey of health care informatics,
information systems,data and knowledge management,
decision support systems and security.
Students who successfully complete this graduate certificate
may matriculate into the master’s program and fulfill the
remaining requirements for the program.
Required Courses (15 credit hours)
HCI 5103 Introduction to Health Care Informatics
HCI 5013 Information Systems Management
MITM 5023 Data and Knowledge Management
HCI 5003 Decision Support Systems
ISEC 5113 Introduction to Information Security
Our time is on your side.
View the latest calendar for our health care informatics master’s
program and the dual degree (Pharm.D./MHCI) at our website.
Classes are scheduled on alternating weekends on Friday evenings
(4-8 p.m. or 5-9 p.m.) and Saturdays (8 a.m.-5 p.m.), allowing
the highest quality educational experience without disrupting
one’s professional career or one’s time in pharmacy school.
“The master’s courses do a great job bridging
the gap between the clinical, technical and
business applications to prepare you for any
environment in the health care field. This
program was critical in helping me secure a
position in pharmacy informatics.”
– Drew Lewis, Pharm.D.
HCI Certificate
“The informatics certificate program has
provided an invaluable advantage in that I
am able to create, implement and participate
in a wide array of projects that would
simply be beyond my scope of expertise
without this training. Integrating health care
technology can improve patient outcomes,
and it is the future of pharmacy practice.”
– Savannah Roberts, Pharm.D.
HCI Certificate
5. Earn Your Dual Degree or
Degree/Certificate
Dual Degree—Doctor of Pharmacy/Master
of Science in Health Care Informatics
The Pharm.D./MHCI program is a comprehensive dual
degree program which enhances pharmacy education with the
development of competencies and skills in the utilization and
integration of data, information, knowledge, technology and
automation to enhance health care delivery outcomes. Lipscomb
College of Pharmacy is only the second in the nation to offer
this unique program.
The dual Pharm.D./MHCI degree will be awarded to a student
who completes the 155 hours of the Pharm.D. program
along with the additional 27 hours of graduate credits in
health informatics. Select courses in the Doctor of Pharmacy
curriculum are required courses and will apply toward the dual
degree. Students enrolled in the dual Pharm.D./MHCI will
earn both the Doctor of Pharmacy and the Master of Science in
Health Care Informatics degrees at the completion of required
course work. Students will complete an application for both the
Pharm.D. and MHCI.The two programs will run concurrently.
Note: College of Pharmacy students participating in a dual degree program must
adhere to the admissions and academic policies of each graduate program that are
consistent with policies for dual degree programs. For additional information see
the Graduate Catalog, General Academic Policies, Dual Degree Programs.
Courses from the College of Pharmacy Curriculum
(155 credit hours):
See courses listed in the Graduate Catalog under the
Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum.
Courses from the Master of Science in Health Care
Informatics Curriculum (27 credit hours):
HCI 5003 Decision Support Systems
HCI 5013 Information Systems Management
HCI 5123 Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care
Informatics
HCI 5133 Health Care IT Vendor Management
HCI 5253 Contemporary Issues in Health Care
HCI 5903 Capstone Project
ISEC 5113 Introduction to Information Security
MITM 5023 Data and Knowledge Management
MITM 5213 Predictive Analytics and Data Mining
Note: MITM 5213 has prerequisites, which include a course in statistics and
also MITM 5023 – Data and Knowledge Management.
Degree/Certificate: Doctor of Pharmacy/
Certificate in Health Care Informatics
Interested students will earn both the Doctor of Pharmacy and
the Certificate in Health Care Informatics at the completion of
required course work.The two programs will run concurrently.
Courses from the College of Pharmacy Curriculum (155
credit hours):
See courses listed in the Graduate Catalog under the
Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum.
Courses from the Master of Science in Health Care
Informatics Curriculum (12 credit hours):
HCI 5003 Decision Support Systems
HCI 5013 Information Systems Management
ISEC 5113 Introduction to Information Security
MITM 5023 Data and Knowledge Management
These programs enable qualified Pharm.D. students to begin
work on the MHCI certificate while still enrolled in the
Pharm.D. program and will not delay their graduation. Student
pharmacists will remain with their cohort and complete their
doctoral degree at the same time as their classmates.
The MHCI class schedule will not conflict with the pharmacy
class schedule.
Why would obtaining a MHCI degree be of benefit to me as a
pharmacist?
• An MHCI degree distinguishes you and will enhance your
chances to secure employment, residencies and fellowships.
• Salaries for graduates from this dual degree program exceed
those in the top of the market for health care professionals.
• Health care informatics is foundational to any career in pharmacy.
Ready to take the next step?
In the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, you’ll study in
a progressive setting. Students train in electronic health records,
gain experience utilizing simulation technology within a high
fidelity simulation center, and develop competencies and skills
while working on interdisciplinary health care teams. In addition,
you will be taught by faculty who are leaders and change agents
for innovation in health care.
The dual degree Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Science
in Health Care Informatics is a smart next step for anyone
interested in the future of pharmacy and technology.The
Graduate Certificate in Health Care Informatics also adds
distinction to any Pharm.D. graduate. Contact us to learn more
and discuss your future at healthcareinformatics@lipscomb.edu.
6. College of Pharmacy
& Health Sciences
One University Park Drive
Nashville, TN 37204-3951
1.888.58-PHARM
www.lipscomb.edu/cphs/mhci
