Master of Science in Applied Clinical Informatics
With flexible virtual classes, mentorship from nationally recognized faculty, and access to the largest biomedical informatics department in the world, Vanderbilt’s MS-ACI is designed for a diverse range of healthcare professionals seeking to lead and innovate in clinical informatics.
Program Highlights
100% Online
Flexible scheduling for busy health care professionals
Capstone Project
Implement a capstone project to address an informatics challenge in your current workplace
World-Renowned Faculty
Learn from leaders working in the largest biomedical informatics department in the world
Certification Opportunity
At the end of your program, you are qualified to pursue an AMIA Health Informatics Certification.
Full Range of Clinical Informatics
Leading faculty equip our students to analyze large data sets, including genomic, EHR, and consumer-driven data.
Real-World Informatics Solutions
Through practical experience and a mentored capstone project, you’ll put the concepts you learn in class into practice right where you work each day.
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36
credits of clinical informatics coursework, synchronous and asynchronous, all online
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240
hours of practical experience working on interdisciplinary health IT teams
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21
months to complete your degree
Vanderbilt’s MS-ACI program has had an immense and immediate impact on my career. In the last year I have made many impactful informatics changes that have helped both patients and faculty.
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Accreditation Information
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine’s Master of Science in Applied Clinical Informatics (MS-ACI) program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), CAHIIM monitors educational quality in health informatics, health informatics management, and health science degree programs nationwide.
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