New England College offers two 36-credit paths in health informatics: a traditional on-campus MS and an Executive Hybrid MS built for working professionals. Both combine healthcare data, information systems, analytics, privacy, and management, but the executive option adds required New Hampshire residencies and a structured internship sequence.
New England College Health Informatics Quick Facts
- Location: Henniker, New Hampshire
- Degrees: MS in Health Informatics and Executive MS in Health Informatics
- Credits: 36
- Format: On campus or executive hybrid
- Estimated tuition: $23,427 for the on-campus MS; $20,185 for the Executive Hybrid MS
- Length: As little as 18 months for the Executive Hybrid MS
- Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education
Program Overview
The Executive MS in Health Informatics develops technical and management skills for using healthcare data to improve operations and decision-making. NEC highlights database design, health information systems, legal compliance, cybersecurity, data analytics, visualization, and artificial intelligence.
The 2026-2027 catalog also lists a traditional MS in Health Informatics. That version uses an on-campus format and gives students a 28-credit core plus eight elective credits. The Executive Hybrid MS uses a fixed 30-credit health informatics sequence plus six internship credits.
Curriculum and Learning Areas
Executive Hybrid MS
The Executive Hybrid curriculum includes ten three-credit health informatics courses:
- Health Informatics Management Principles
- Design and Implementation of Health Information Systems
- Design of Data Mining Systems
- Design of Database Systems
- Health Informatics Compliance and Integrity
- Security Strategies for Healthcare Systems
- Managing the Healthcare Project
- Healthcare Data Analytics
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- Visualizing Healthcare Data
Students also complete five internship courses totaling six credits. These applied courses run across the program and are required for all executive students.
Traditional MS
The traditional MS curriculum includes a 28-credit core in artificial intelligence, database design, IT project management, principles of health informatics, legal and compliance issues, healthcare cybersecurity, and healthcare data analytics.
Students choose at least eight elective credits from areas such as cloud computing, data mining, information security, information visualization, Python programming, network communications, special projects, or an approved on-site internship.
Admissions
NEC directs graduate applicants to its graduate admissions process. The Executive Hybrid MS requires either an accredited master’s degree or three years of relevant work experience. NEC states that the executive application has no application fee and does not require standardized test scores.
Executive students must be eligible for an internship or job in the United States. Applicants should confirm current document, transcript, English-language, and immigration requirements with NEC because requirements can vary by student type.
Tuition and Financial Aid
For 2026-2027, NEC lists the Executive Hybrid MS at $510 per credit with $365 in fees per term and an estimated total program cost of $20,185. The on-campus MS costs $605 per credit with $183 in fees per term and has an estimated total cost of $23,427. NEC notes that these estimates can change and do not include future tuition increases. See the official graduate tuition page for current rates.
Books and supplies are estimated at $900 per year. Students may also face travel, lodging, insurance, parking, and personal costs based on their format and circumstances. Executive Hybrid students should budget for travel to required residencies.
Online, On-Campus, and Hybrid Requirements
The traditional MS is listed as an on-campus program. The Executive MS uses a hybrid model: students complete coursework online before and after each residency, but they must attend a three-day New Hampshire residency during every term. The program follows three terms per academic year, and continued enrollment depends on residency attendance.
This distinction matters for students who need a fully online option. NEC describes much of the executive coursework as online, but the required in-person residencies mean the degree is not fully online.
Program Length and Internship
Full-time Executive Hybrid students may finish in as little as 18 months. Students must take at least seven credits per semester to maintain full-time status. The executive curriculum includes five required internship courses that total six credits.
The traditional MS offers optional internship courses after students complete at least 20 NEC credits. An internship sponsor and the program director must approve the placement.
Who May Benefit from the NEC Program?
The Executive Hybrid MS may fit healthcare, information technology, analytics, or management professionals who want applied coursework and can attend required residencies in New Hampshire. Its fixed curriculum gives students broad exposure to health systems, compliance, security, analytics, visualization, and AI.
The traditional MS may suit students who prefer an on-campus experience and want more freedom to choose electives. Its elective list allows added study in Python, cloud computing, data mining, security, visualization, or networking.
Career Preparation
The curriculum supports roles that connect healthcare operations with information systems and data. Relevant paths may include health informatics specialist, clinical informatics specialist, healthcare data analyst, health information systems analyst, and healthcare technology project manager.
Job titles and qualification rules differ across employers. Students should compare NEC’s curriculum with the technical tools, clinical background, certifications, and experience required for their target roles.
Related Health Informatics Programs
- No related programs found for state NH.