The Master of Science program in health data science is designed to prepare students for a career in today's data-driven health care industry. Successful data scientists possess an artful ability to blend, synthesize and communicate data for use in clinical decisions by patients and providers as well as advancing quality improvement efforts across health systems. The Health Data Science curriculum and academic training compliments other existing programs and course offerings at Saint Louis University, including Health Informatics (Doisy College of Health Sciences), Biostatistics (College for Public Health & Social Justice), and Biomedical Informatics and Computational Biology (College of Arts & Sciences). Students will have the opportunity to take courses from each of these programs.<br><br>The goal of the M.S. in Health Data Science program is to provide graduates with the expertise and necessary skills needed to manage, manipulate and analyze large-scale clinical and operational databases. Most core courses will be offered onsite during hours convenient to working professionals. Some core and elective courses will be available through SLUCOR's established online graduate programs. The program may be completed on a full-time or part-time basis.