Both tracks culminate in a Capstone Project which incorporates knowledge and skills gained through the Masters Program education. The Capstone should advance knowledge which can be applied to the studetn's discipline and/or organization.

For course descriptions, please view the Jefferson College of Population Health Course Descriptions page.

The HDS program prepares graduates to be successful in the ever-changing healthcare environment that is driven by data and analytics by preparing them to:

Graduate Certificate  

• Explores the vital roles of data, information, and information systems in the implementation and evaluation of healthcare and value-based care initiatives
• Provides a comprehensive overview of data science, the practice of obtaining, modeling and interpreting data
• Adopt data visualization techniques that contribute to effective presentations and dashboards
• Provides a foundation for population health beginning with a working definition, incorporating public health science and policy.

Master’s Degree (above plus)

All Tracks

• Evaluate and apply multivariate statistical methodologies for various study designs of efficiency and effectiveness in healthcare

Management Track

• Apply management and leadership skills to data-driven decision-making and learn to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences
• Manage HDS projects in real-world healthcare settings
• Addresses implementation science and presents a multidisciplinary framework and methodology to promote the integration of scientific evidence into healthcare practice, policy and research

Research Track

• Learn key programming techniques for data wrangling, statistical modeling and predictive analytics
• Learn advanced data science methods including supervised and unsupervised learning algorithms
• Conduct HDS research in real-world healthcare settings