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As the healthcare industry expands its use of technology to improve efficiency and quality in delivering patient information, the demand for healthcare information technology specialists is surging.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts that employment in the healthcare sector - comprising nearly one-sixth of the U.S. economy - will increase by 20 percent over the next eight years. Demand will be strongest in hospitals, medical offices, insurance and technology consulting firms.

Combining computer science and healthcare expertise, informaticians organize electronic medical record systems, create and work with healthcare information management software such as clinical decision support systems, pharmacy systems, and radiology systems.

You can prepare for these opportunities through the 120-credit Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Informatics at St. John’s. Offered by the College of Professional Studies, the program is designed to provide students with in-depth knowledge of healthcare and computer science - opening up multiple career paths for graduates.

Committed to a tradition of offering programs that prepare students for success in emerging and changing careers, St. John’s is one of the first New York area colleges and universities to offer a bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Informatics.

Reflecting the University’s Vincentian and Catholic values, the program places emphasis on providing quality, cost-effective healthcare for marginalized populations. Benefiting from St. John’s metropolitan commitment, Healthcare Informatics majors have access to invaluable internship opportunities at leading New York-area leading hospitals and other medical providers.

Opportunities

The Healthcare Informatics curriculum prepares students for careers in a specialized range of professions in healthcare. Students develop a skill set for careers in this field, careers such as Healthcare Project Manager, Healthcare Systems Analyst and Electronic Medical Records Specialist. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has projected 22 percent growth in these career opportunities over the next 10 years.

An Educational Leader

St. John’s is one of the first New York-area colleges and universities to offer a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Informatics, reflecting the University’s continued commitment to make new career opportunities available to its students. Students in the program enjoy the following benefits of St. John’s student-centered environment:

• Catholic and Vincentian focus on the human impact of every discipline, especially providing quality, cost-effective care to marginalized populations
• Outstanding faculty who are leaders in their fields
• Career-expanding electives in legal, ethical, and financial healthcare issues
• Internship opportunities at hospitals, medical offices, etc., providing real-life professional experience