Last updated: June 21, 2026
For more information about various pathways available to students, check https://professionalprograms.umbc.edu/data-science/masters-of-professional-studies-data-science/.
The three most relevant pathways to the lab are listed below:
Healthcare Analytics Pathway (via MPS in Health IT courses at UMBC*)
Bioinformatics Pathway (via UMBC* - NIH** - CARD*** - FAES**** Collaboration)
Clinical Informatics (via UMBC* - UMB***** Collaboration)
A fourth pathway, Biotechnology, is in the making.
For more information about various other pathways available to the students, check https://professionalprograms.umbc.edu/data-science/masters-of-professional-studies-data-science/.
Students can take many courses in this track, including
HIT 658: Health Informatics I
HIT 664: Health IT Law and Ethics
HIT 674: Process and Quality Improvement within Health IT
HIT 723: Public Health Informatics
HIT 750: Data Analytics
HIT 751: Introduction to Healthcare Databases
HIT 759: Health Informatics II
For more information, see https://professionalprograms.umbc.edu/health-information-technology/masters-of-professional-studies-health-it/
Students can take many courses in this track, including
BIOF 450: Bioinformatics, Evolutionary Genomics, and Computational Biology
BIOF 518: Theoretical and Applied Bioinformatics
BIOF 521: Bioinformatics for Analysis of Next Generation Sequencing,
BIOF 556: Advanced Topics in Single Cell Analyses, etc.
For more information, see https://dil.umbc.edu/pathways-and-certificates/bioinformatics-pathway/
We have another collaboration that expands the course offerings and research opportunities for students at both institutions. Students can take many coures in this track, including
INFO 601: Foundations in Clinical and Health Informatics (3 Credits) [Offered: 1st 8-week session Fall Semester (Fall A)]
INFO 602: Clinical Information Systems (3 Credits) [Offered: 2nd 8-week session Fall Semester (Fall B)]
INFO 603: Computer Literacy and Programming for Healthcare Professionals (3 Credits) [Offered: 1st 8-week session Spring Semester (Spring A)]
INFO 604: Decision Support Systems in Healthcare (3 credits) [Offered: 2nd 8-week session Spring Semester (Spring B)]
For more details, see
University of Maryland Clinical Informatics Group, Department of Emergency Medicine, http://www.umcig.com/
Clinical and Translational Research Informatics Center (CTRIC), https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/ctric/
Certificate Program, https://graduate.umaryland.edu/ClinicalInformaticsCert/?fbclid=IwAR16nY6pPlxu7ths7xNiL-C_RzC47L49gvMMAUtImWs9AIHRCjHjLmp5PXA
A more detailed list of courses can be found at: https://graduate.umaryland.edu/ClinicalInformatics/Academics/Courses/
* UMBC = University of Maryland, Baltimore County, https://umbc.edu/
** NIH = National Institute of Health, https://www.nih.gov/
*** CARD = Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias, https://card.nih.gov/
**** FAES = The Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences, https://faes.org/
***** UMB = University of Maryland, Baltimore, https://www.umaryland.edu/