Master’s of Professional Studies: Health Information Technology

Duration	1.5-2 Years
Level	Masters Program

UMBC’s MPS in Health IT leverages a professional’s experience towards a range of opportunities with the healthcare technology profession
This program is an excellent choice for those who already have a degree and/or professional experience in information technology or a healthcare-related discipline
Health Information Technology has emerged as a critical domain of global competition that reaches across the social, economic, and political realms of influence
The program blends practical management and technically-focused courses to prepare students to fill a range of opportunities within the growing healthcare technology profession

Class 12th	No specific cutoff mentioned
Bachelors	3.0 GPA A bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Health Education, or a healthcare-related discipline A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required Applicants with professional experience in the IT or Health Information Technology fields are strongly encouraged to apply Degrees from other disciplines may be considered given relevant health care operations experience
Exams	TOEFL: 99 Writing: 23 Listening: 23 Reading: 25 Speaking: 28, 23 acceptable if applicants have 2 years’ work experience in supervisory or management positions in the U.S IELTS: 7 PTE: 68
Additional info	if applicants have a three-year degree versus a four-year degree, their transcript will be reviewed to determine whether they have met the necessary pre-requisites for the program Eligibility for admission can only be determined upon receipt of a complete application Applicants with grades on a scale other than 4.0, will be evaluated based on standards for the country of their degree GRE scores are not required for admission

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