Master of Science (M.S.) in Health Analytics
Master of Science (M.S.) in Health Analytics
Healthcare systems urgently need professionals who can interpret complex datasets to assess health disparities, model risk, and support value-based care.
The M.S. in Health Analytics integrates core healthcare concepts with applied training in machine learning, business strategy, stakeholder communication, and more—preparing you to work at the intersection of healthcare delivery, data science, public health, and policy.
At a Glance
The program is ideal for early-career professionals in health and data science, mid-career clinicians seeking to advance their skills, and analytics experts transitioning into the healthcare sector.
Students complete ten courses for 30 credits.
Study part-time or full-time. The program accommodates the schedules of working professionals.
The tuition rate for the 2025–2026 Academic Year is $1,490 per credit. For the full cost of attendance, please visit the Graduate and Law Cost of Attendance page.
What Sets Us Apart
Our program bridges the divide between clinical insight, technical rigor, and real-world application.
Faculty
Like you, our faculty are dedicated to improving healthcare systems and patient outcomes. They bring business skills, technical knowledge, and ethical insight to the classroom.
Advisory Board
Learn through a curriculum at the forefront of analytical advances, expertly designed by our advisory board of accomplished healthcare leaders.
Academic and Career Services
Our faculty and advisors provide individualized attention to help students thrive from the start of their BC journey through their career search.
Engagement Model
Learn in small, hybrid classes and through in-person opportunities that focus on applied healthcare scenarios.
Capstone
Gain industry experience through an applied capstone with a regional health system, public health agency, or insurer.
Practical Skills and Knowledge
Learn technical tools like Python, R, and SQL, as well as business strategy, organizational systems like healthcare finance, and communication techniques.
Curriculum
Interdisciplinary by design, the MSHA combines technical depth with real-world relevance, offering training in machine learning, biostatistics, data engineering, population health, and algorithmic governance. The curriculum integrates hands-on projects, health systems understanding, ethical considerations, and applied project-based learning. Students complete 10 courses for 30 credits.
Print
Complete two courses for six credits.
- Math for Informatics & Analysts (crosslisted with Mathematical Methods for ML)
- Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Data Analysis
Complete five courses for 15 credits.
- Introduction to Healthcare Systems & Population Health (crosslisted with Blueprints of Care: Mapping Health Systems and Structures for Population Health)
- ML/AI Algorithms in Healthcare I (crosslisted with ML/AI Algorithms I)
- Health Information Privacy and Security: Law, Ethics, and Technology (crosslisted with Algorithmic Eithics and Governance)
- Data Management & Data Engineering for Healthcare
- Applied Project for Health Analysts (crosslisted with Analytics Applied Project)
Choose three courses for nine credits.
- AI Algorithms II (crosslisted with AI Algorithms II)
- Product Management in Machine Learning
- Software Tools for Data Analysis (crosslisted with Software Tools for Data Analysis)
- AI/ML Software Tools & Platforms (crosslisted with AI/ML Software Tools & Platforms)
- Population Health Analytics
- Natural Language Processing
- Computer Vision
- Recommender Systems & the EHR
- Predictive Analytics (crosslisted with Predictive Analytics)
- Operations Research (crosslisted with Operations Research in Applied Economics)
- Foundations of Generative AI
- Visual Analytics (crosslisted with Visual Analytics)
- Simulation
These listings are informational only. For a current listing of courses please view the Course Information and Schedule page.
- Quantitative & Epidemiological Analysis: Apply quantitative, statistical, and epidemiological methods to analyze healthcare, clinical, and population health data in support of evidence-based decision-making.
- Machine Learning & AI in Healthcare: Design, implement, and evaluate machine learning and artificial intelligence models for healthcare applications using structured, unstructured, and high-dimensional data.
- Healthcare Systems & Population Health: Analyze healthcare systems and population health dynamics to assess performance, identify disparities, and inform policy, operational, and strategic interventions.
- Healthcare Data Management & Engineering: Manage, engineer, and integrate healthcare data assets using appropriate data architectures, pipelines, and interoperability standards while ensuring data quality and reliability.
- Ethics, Privacy, Security & Governance: Evaluate and apply legal, ethical, privacy, and security principles governing healthcare data and AI systems, including responsible algorithmic governance.
- Advanced Analytics & Decision Support: Apply advanced analytical and decision-support methods (e.g., predictive analytics, simulation, optimization, recommender systems, and visual analytics) to complex healthcare problems.
- Communication & Translation: Communicate and translate analytic findings effectively to clinical, operational, and policy stakeholders using clear narratives, visualizations, and decision-support tools.
- Applied Professional Practice: Independently execute an applied health analytics project demonstrating end-to-end competence from problem formulation through professional presentation.
Advisory Board
Composed of accomplished healthcare leaders, the advisory board adds expert insight to the curriculum and also provides guest lectures, and mentorship and internship opportunities.
Skills in Demand
160K+
new jobs by 2033
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
$114,400
median annual income
Lightcast
209K
Boston College Alumni
Financial Aid
We know that a BC education is a worthwhile but significant investment. We're committed to helping you affordably achieve your educational goals while treating each student and their family equitably. Financial aid and payment plans may be available for students taking a minimum of six credits across a semester.
Application Information
PrintApplications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Application & Deadlines
Requirement
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university (minimum GPA 3.0)
Prerequisite Courses
Statistics and Calculus I.
Application Fee
$60 (to be paid as part of the online application). The application fee is non-refundable.
If you are mailing hard copies of application materials, please send them to:
Boston College
Woods College of Advancing Studies Admissions Office
St. Mary's Hall South
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
| Entrance Term | Application Due Date | Decision Letter Sent By |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Early Deadline: May 1 | May 15 |
Regular Deadline: August 15 (International students applying for the fall semester must submit an application by June 15.) | August 30 | |
Rolling admissions: after Regular Deadline | Applications will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. | |
| Spring | Early Deadline: October 15 (International students applying for the spring semester must submit an application by October 15.) | October 30 |
| Regular Deadline: January 5 | January 15 | |
| Rolling admissions: after Regular Deadline | Applications will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. | |
| Summer | Early Deadline: March 1 | March 15 |
Regular Deadline: April 1 (International students applying for the summer term must submit an application by March 1.) | April 15 | |
| Rolling admissions: after Regular Deadline | Applications will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. |
Standardized Tests
The Woods College does not require the GRE or GMAT for admission. If you believe your scores would enhance your application, please feel free to submit them. Our GRE reporting code is 7534 and our GMAT reporting code is 44X-HX-07.
For all non-native English speakers the TOEFL (reporting code 3276) or IELTS (if applicable) is required. Please view the International Students page for required test scores. If your undergraduate degree was conducted in English, you may be eligible for a TOEFL waiver. Please contact Woods College Admissions if you believe you qualify for a waiver.
Transcripts
Unofficial transcripts may be uploaded to your online application form for purposes of application review. However, official transcripts must also be submitted upon acceptance/matriculation. Both undergraduate and graduate transcripts are required if applicable.
Please mail transcripts to:
Boston College
Woods College of Advancing Studies Admissions Office
St. Mary's Hall South
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
If your academic institution provides electronic transcripts please indicate wcasadm@bc.edu as the recipient.
Boston College Alumni and Current Students
Your BC transcript must be formally requested from the Office of Student Services and submitted to the Woods College. Woods cannot request or access transcripts independently.
International Applicants
All students who have attended or are currently attending an institution outside of the United States must provide a detailed, course-by-course transcript evaluation indicating the conferral of an undergraduate degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
This evaluation is not just an English translation, but a document provided by an accredited evaluating agency that shows all grades, course titles, credit hours, United States degree equivalency, grade-point average (GPA), and date of degree conferral.
This detailed, course-by-course transcript evaluation must be submitted to complete the application.
Please request a detailed, course-by-course transcript evaluation for all international institutions where a degree was conferred from one of the following agencies:
Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) | Center for Educational Documentation (CED) | The Evaluation Company (TEC) | World Education Services Inc. (WES) |
Applicants whose native language is not English are required to demonstrate English language proficiency. For required scores, visit our International Student page.
Personal Statement
Your personal statement is to be uploaded to your online application form.
In 500–750 words, describe your academic and professional goals; any experience relevant to this program; and your future plans, expectations, and aspirations.
Résumé
Your résumé is to be uploaded to your online application form.
In addition to your academic history and relevant work experience, please include any licenses currently held, any social justice-related experience, any language skills other than English, and any research experience or publications.
Letters of Recommendation
Two letters of recommendation are required. If you have been out of school for fewer than five years, one of these letters must speak to your academic abilities and should come from a professor, academic advisor, or person who would be able to discuss your academic record. Please do not submit recommendations from friends or family.
Applicants who have graduated within the past three years, one recommendation letter must come from an academic recommendation/professor.
Letters of recommendation must be uploaded to the online application, emailed, or sent directly to Woods College by the recommender. We will not accept letters that are not recieved directly from the recommender.
Please note: Letters of recommendations should be provided by professional or academic recommenders.
Interview
Interviews are not required. However, in some cases, the program director may request an interview with a candidate to better assess their qualifications for the program. Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted directly.
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