Master of Science in Health Technology
There is a rapidly growing need for well-trained professionals with skills in human factors, user-centered design, software applications and hardware engineering to create innovative health technologies.
Our MS in Health Technology program is training the next generation of applied health technology professionals in user needs, human factors and user experience (UI/UX) and foundational principles of hardware and software engineering.
Our MS in Health Technology is a one-year, STEM-designated professional degree offered through a unique collaboration between the College of Applied Health Sciences and The Grainger College of Engineering. This non-thesis program equips graduates with the interdisciplinary skills needed to lead innovation in health technology, user experience and human-centered design.
Flexible Schedule
STEM-designated Master of Science in Health Technology can be earned in 12 months
Merit-based Scholarships
All applicants are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships and fellowships of up to $10,000
Career Advancement
Career growth in the health tech field for those seeking promotions
More About the MS-HT Program
Curriculum
The 36-credit hour program consists of interdisciplinary core, capstone, and elective courses through the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Foundational and core courses are taught by dedicated faculty in the departments of Health and Kinesiology in the College of Applied Health Sciences and Department of Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering in the Grainger College of Engineering.
Capstone Project
A highlight of the MS in Health Technology program is that all students participate in a year-long capstone project. This project matches students with Capstone Project Partners in industry, government, community-based organizations, and academia.
FAQs
Why choose a Master of Science in Health Technology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign?
Our MS in Health Technology is a one-of-a-kind program, centered in health, that meets this need through classwork and experiential learning opportunities in software/hardware engineering, human factors, and user-centered design.
Students in the MS-HT program are supported throughout their degree. This support comes from various professionals across the department and campus. Students can expect support through academic advising, faculty mentoring, career advising, and professional mentorship.
What are the admissions requirements for the MS-HT?
Get in touch by completing the form above or visit our program page to learn more about the application process and program requirements.
What funding is available for the MS-HT program?
All applicants are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships and fellowships of up to $10,000.
What careers are available to MS-HT graduates?
MS-HT alumni work in data engineering, healthcare consulting, human factors engineering, public health, research, UI/UX design and more.
Capstone Student Spotlight
Nouhou Balde, MS-HT graduate
Capstone project topic: User preferences for the security and privacy of IoMT devices
“The project has helped shape my career interests to be toward research and/or data analysis. I feel that it is important for health statistics to be visualized in a certain manner, given the state of the world currently.”
See more previous student capstone topics and the latest from the Health Technology programs on LinkedIn.
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