ClosedDiploma

Diploma of Health Informatics

Hood College

Frederick, United States
1 year
English
Hybrid
Diploma

About the program

An interdisciplinary master's joining health science and computer science for clinical, Technical and business roles.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: no
Post-study work rights (0 year): no
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop advanced knowledge of Health Informatics and design and evaluate computational solutions
Use relevant digital tools
And interpret technical evidence.

Career outcomes

Health-related professional roles

Curriculum

Core requirements are introduction to health informatics and health information systems and the American healthcare system. Students then choose an option: no concentration
A health informatics analytics concentration or a personal health informatics concentration. A B- or higher is needed in each course
At least 33 semester hours.

Entry requirements

Academic

Bachelor degree from an accredited institution with at least 2.75 GPA (some programmes such as counseling
Nutrition and MSN need 3.0)
Foreign degrees need a NACES or AICE course-by-course evaluation
Programme-specific prerequisites and documents.
Minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (some programmes higher)
No GRE/GMAT for most programmes.

Minimum GPA

2.75

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree from an accredited institution, Foreign degrees need NACES/AICE course-by-course evaluation (emailed to [email protected]), Programme-specific prerequisites.

Language tests

IELTS 5.5
TOEFL iBT 59
Duolingo 95

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts.

How to apply

Check the requirements and deadlines: Fall July 15
Spring Dec 1
Summer I April 20
Summer II May 30.Complete the online Graduate School application and pay the 100 USD fee. Upload the programme documents
Have a NACES or AICE course-by-course transcript evaluation emailed to gofurther@hood. Edu
send IELTS
TOEFL or Duolingo scores. Decisions come within about 2 days on a rolling basis. Admitted students receive an electronic acceptance letter and I-20 instructions. Apply for the F-1 visa with financial documents and an affidavit of support.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$8,870 USD
Application fee	$100 USD
Deposit	$350 USD

Program details

Campus	Frederick
Faculty or school	Graduate School
Department	Health Informatics
Teaching language	English
Credit value	30
Study pace	Flexible
Post-study stay	0 year
Scholarship note	Scholarship consideration may depend on the specific program, Academic merit, Applicant status and available funding.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Applications closed
12 Jan 2026
Closed
Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
12 Jan 2026
Closed
Program starts
June 2027
Applications closed
12 Jan 2026
Closed
Program starts
May 2027
Applications closed
12 Jan 2026
Closed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 1 year.