Become a leader in the conceptualization, design, and research of digital information systems in one of the country’s top-ranked nursing informatics programs.
Program Info
The Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Informatics specialty at the University of Maryland prepares you for success with in-demand skills in developing, implementing, and evaluating health IT — and it is offered entirely online.
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Be the connection between patient care and technology with the University of Maryland’s Nursing Informatics MSN program, ranked No. 1 for the entire period that U.S. News & World Report ranked such programs.
The program is designed to help you connect interdisciplinary health care teams and serve as a leader in health IT. Graduates go on to fulfill analyst, consultant, and executive positions in hospital settings or for businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies.
UMSON's MSN program is top-ranked nationwide by U.S. News & World Report.
The Program Is…
Flexible
This program can be completed entirely online, and full- and part-time plans of study fit your busy lifestyle.
Certification-Focused
All students may take free, online faculty-led workshops to prepare for the ANCC Nurse Informatics Certification Exam.
Supportive
Our faculty secure individual practicum placements for you, no matter where you work or live.
The informatics program at the University of Maryland School of Nursing has been an invaluable experience for my career. Besides consistently being recognized as the No. 1 graduate program in nursing informatics, it is the program that forged the path for all the other nursing informatics programs that exist today. It is well respected and known in the health information technology industry. The practicums are curated to maximize your experience and add value to your resume upon graduation. I am fortunate to have been educated and mentored by their fantastic faculty and alumni. The networks you gain from UMSON are deep and are a great asset for guidance and collaboration in the field.
Michelle Lardner, DNP ’17, MS ’05