COURSE CURRICULUM

The Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s with a concentration in Health Data Analytics at the University of North Texas is designed for students who want to combine healthcare knowledge, analytics, technology, and interdisciplinary problem-solving to address the growing demand for data-driven decision-making in the healthcare industry. The program prepares both recent graduates and working professionals to develop broad analytical expertise, advanced research abilities, and strong communication skills that are increasingly valued across healthcare organizations, government agencies, insurance providers, research institutions, and health technology companies. Students can complete the program in person at UNT’s Denton or Frisco campuses or fully online, offering flexibility for individuals balancing education with professional responsibilities. UNT’s online Interdisciplinary Studies master’s program is ranked among the Top 25 Programs in the Nation by MyDegreeGuide.com, highlighting its accessibility and academic quality. A major advantage of the Health Data Analytics concentration is its interdisciplinary flexibility, allowing students to integrate coursework across healthcare administration, analytics, information systems, business, and data science in order to build a customized degree aligned with their career goals. Through the program, students learn how to analyze and interpret complex healthcare data, identify meaningful trends, improve organizational performance, support patient-centered decision-making, and communicate findings effectively to healthcare leaders and stakeholders. Employers increasingly seek professionals who can think across disciplines, adapt to changing technologies, and solve complicated problems using both analytical and strategic approaches, making graduates of this program highly valuable in the modern workforce. Coursework provides both technical and managerial preparation through subjects such as Health Delivery Systems, Health Services Administration, Information Systems for Healthcare Management, Data Analytics I and II, and Large Data Visualization. Students gain experience working with healthcare data, analytical software, visualization techniques, and information systems used to improve healthcare operations and outcomes. Graduates may pursue careers as healthcare data analysts, health informatics specialists, healthcare operations analysts, clinical data managers, business intelligence analysts, population health analysts, healthcare consultants, and health systems strategists. As healthcare organizations increasingly depend on predictive analytics, digital systems, and evidence-based planning to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance patient care, professionals with expertise in health data analytics and interdisciplinary problem-solving are becoming essential across the healthcare and public health sectors.