The purpose of the program is to train broadly educated individuals who are concerned with the introduction and enhancement of information technology in healthcare organizations and are prepared to assume senior-level positions in the strategic planning, management, design, integration, implementation, and evaluation of clinical and administrative information systems in healthcare enterprises. This graduate program, co-sponsored by Penn Engineering and University of Pennsylvania's School of Arts and Sciences. The graduate program integrates concepts from molecular biology, genetics, engineering, statistics and computational sciences to introduce students to state of the art techniques that are currently in use in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. The program is designed so that students who complete the Bachelor's degree at USP can realistically expect to complete the requirements for a Master's degree with one additional year of study. The project must be defended before department faculty.
Core coursework is completed in the fall semester.
The spring is devoted to specialized coursework in a student's chosen track and the completion of the thesis or project. While the curriculum can be completed in one year, there are part-time options available which can span two or more years. Contact the Program Coordinator for details.