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Connie Luong
Population Health Supervisor, Adventist Health
Douglas Mucheke, PhD
Clinical Health Scientist-Analyst, Fresenius Medical Care North America
"The skills and knowledge taught in this program are very valuable to any professional who is in health care, whether it's a nurse, a doctor, or a pharmacist. I think there is a need for a healthcare professional to be fully equipped to meet the health IT requirement. This is where healthcare is moving. This is where medicine is moving. Professional, becau..." Read more
5 months ago
Stacy Rogers, MS
Director for NLP Innovation, Optum
"I started my healthcare career in 1999 and I work in a very specialized field of software development for healthcare technology. This program really helped provide a broader sense of the industry for me and provided a lot of background that I didn't have. During the program, I was promoted from manager to director of my department, so it definitely paid off..." Read more
5 months ago
Leslie Martinez, MS
Clinic Manager, Carbon Health
"I wanted to work directly with nurses and administrators and use my project management skills to not only impact the patient directly but the whole team. For me, choosing USD's healthcare informatics program was a no brainer because I have seen the impact that USD has on their surrounding community. Also, the faculty are all professionals who are also dir..." Read more
5 months ago
Katie Ferrigan, MSHI, RN
Senior Quality and Safety RN, Providence
"I've been a nurse for 16 years and I'm a mom of six. The program at USD afforded a lot of flexibility, so with between your job and your home life, you could still succeed in their program. It was still rigorous and yet flexible. The program was great because I could go at my own pace. While we did have deadlines, it was manageable. So for me, I could do..." Read more
5 months ago
Noel Frias, MBA, MSHCI
Marketing Specialist, Optum
"I love the professors; they're very interactive, very engaged. They hone it into what you need to know and what is specific to me and that's specific to others. They actually point out, "Okay, this is exactly what you're lacking. You need to move on to this part." Having that feedback from the instructors is really effective. I would definitely recommend t..." Read more
5 months ago
Catherine Santiago
Financial Analyst, UC San Diego Health
"I became interested in healthcare informatics because I was a project manager working with a lot of data. I was promoted as soon as I graduated. I have supervision duties now and a lot more responsibility than I had before. Receiving my degree taught my kids that it's never too late - it doesn't matter how old you are, you can still go back to school, y..." Read more
5 months ago
Nicole Wilson, RN, MSN, CPHIMS
Senior Manager, Medical Affairs, BD
"Completing the Health Care Informatics program at USD was the best career decision I have made. As a Clinical Informaticist, I apply what I learned daily. The promotions and positions I have held since graduation are a direct result of being a graduate of the USD program."
3 years ago
Mitchell Ward Verified customer
Registration Specialist, DrFirst
"The healthcare Informatics program was a solid graduate degree that touched on many aspects. From data storage, analysis and visualization to product/service implementation and project management; there are many avenues explored in order to find out what individuals want to focus on in their careers. "
3 years ago
Magdalene Kuznia, PhD(c), MS-HCI, BSN, RN Verified customer
RN, Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center
"I chose USD's MS-HCI program because of the intimate online class settings, easy-to-use online format, and the wide variety of classes within the informatics field. I was pushed to grow during this program, but it remained manageable as I worked full time. During this program, I found it easy to connect with the professors and staff. Our professors seemed to..." Read more
3 years ago
Giancarlo Vallejo Verified customer
MHS Genesis PILS Trainer, Proper Cell Biotechnology
"Earning my MS-HCI degree from the University of San Diego is hands down one of the best things that I have done with my life. It has opened so many doors for me and my professional career. Before enrolling at USD, I was unsure what I wanted to do professionally and I started exploring the possibility of starting something new from scratch. I consulted with..." Read more
4 years ago
Daniel Barajas Verified customer
Program Manager- Quality, Neighborhood Healthcare
"I highly recommend the USD Health Care Informatics online master's degree. The program was flexible with my full-time work schedule and provided me with an opportunity to learn and improve my skillset in health care. More than just an education, it provided me a solid foundation for becoming a health care leader."
4 years ago
Bidisha Roy Verified customer
Associate Consultant, Cerner Corporation
"I graduated from USD with my Master's in Healthcare Informatics in 2019. USD's program provided a strong foundation to build the skills needed for the industry. As I entered the workforce, I felt quite prepared to understand the content and be able to meet client-related needs. I would also like to add that the faculty has been an amazing source of strength..." Read more
4 years ago
Carl Butler Verified customer
E-6B Information Systems Engineer, Navy
"Throughout my 10 plus years in the military. I have learned that having pride in what you do, and commitment to the people you work with are what make great memories and a forever sense of family connection. Not only does the University of San Diego epitomize these values, but the HCI team represents them in everything they do. My time in the MSHCI program,..." Read more
5 years ago
Shiela Marie Restor Verified customer
Senior Informatics Analyst, Community Health Systems, Inc. (FQHC)
"Everything I am learning in this program is relevant to my job. I am very happy that I am able to use the knowledge gained from these courses into my work. I have every confidence that this degree will shape me into the best healthcare administrator I can be."
5 years ago
Mariam Tawfek Verified customer
Information Technology Specialist, PyramidLabs
"It is with great pleasure I write my testimony about MSHCI program at University of San Diego. There is a strong bond between Health Care and Information Technology. University of San Diego gave me this opportunity to expand my future goals and to build up my career. The Master of Science in Health Care Informatics improved my skills and knowledge toward a s..." Read more
5 years ago
Abdul Hakim Mohsseni Verified customer
Respiratory Care Practitioner, Kaiser Permanente
"The MS-HCI program at USD is a highly ranked master's degree program. I selected the program because it was the best fit in my working schedule. The uniqueness of the program is due to its cross-disciplinary model with faculty members from healthcare, business, engineering, and computer science, which prepares students for leadership roles in informatics. Th..." Read more
5 years ago
Michael G. DiDonato Verified customer
Ambulatory Systems Analyst, Nuvance Health
"I chose this program because of the timeline of completing along with being associated with HIMSS. I also was drawn to the program as it is 100% online which allowed me to navigate my work-school-life balance. The faculty for all my classes were excellent and engaged spectacularly with not just me but all my colleagues online. I would recommend this program..." Read more
5 years ago
Ingrid Cancela Patino Verified customer
RN, Department of Veterans Affairs
"Here at University of San Diego I had the opportunity to grown not only as a student but as a Professional. I chose University of San Diego because it’s an amazing institution with so much to offer their students. The faculty is always looking up for us, and helping us in any aspect. I felt encouraged and motivated by their faculty."
5 years ago
"From the second I clicked "I'm interested" I felt like I was being taken care of by the staff at University of San Diego. I was working full time while doing the program, and it was nice because what I was learning was very applicable to my job. I was able to take everything that I learned, all my assignments, and incorporate that into my work and so now my..." Read more
5 months ago