Informatics (M.S.)

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Informatics (M.S.)

Informatics (M.S.)

�鶹��ý’s premier Master of Science in Informatics degree program is available both on-campus and online to suit your professional goals and lifestyle.

Offered by the School of Computing and Informatics, this interdisciplinary degree program bridges applied computing technology and organizations (for-profit, non-profit, governmental) by preparing you to design and implement enterprise computing — including analytics, reporting, data science and machine learning, database management, networking, cybersecurity, and other software technology solutions systems — in a wide range of industries.

The program provides the opportunity to match your interests in business, interactive media technology, system administration, web development, and network security with graduate courses outside of the discipline.

That flexibility makes our graduates much more adaptable in their current careers, or transition to a new one. Informatics is used in every industry, including healthcare, large-scale retail, space exploration, entertainment, and other non-profit, for-profit, and governmental organizations.

The master’s in informatics curriculum is the same online and on-campus, with courses in information sciences, human-computer interaction, information system analysis and design, telecommunications structure, and information architecture and management.

Our online master’s in informatics program includes the added flexibility of both 8-week and 16-week course options.

The 33-hour core curriculum includes thesis and non-thesis tracks.

Learn about the Master of Science in Informatics online >

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Faculty Expertise

Faculty members have teaching and research expertise across bioinformatics, cloud computing, computational thinking, human-computer interaction, the internet and web, network science, machine learning, and modeling and simulation.

Meeting Industry Demands

The School of Computing & Informatics maintains strong relationships with local and national technology companies, providing an abundance of research, internship, and career opportunities.

Build on Any Bachelor’s Degree

The Informatics program offers a pathway for those with and without a technical background to access growing careers in technology, computing, information, and data.

Leader in Affordability

Online students enrolled in 100-percent online programs pay a flat-rate, $480-per-credit-hour tuition. Scholarship opportunities are also available.

Application Information

Application Deadlines

Fall: June 30 (Domestic)
May 15 (International)

Spring: November 30 (Domestic)
October 1 (International)

Summer: April 30 (Domestic)

Note: Separate deadlines apply for funding consideration.

Funding

Funding opportunities such as assistantships and fellowships can help pay for your degree while letting you earn valuable experience for your career.

Learn more about funding opportunities and how to apply >>

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Assistantship Application Deadlines

Fall: March 1

Spring: November 1

Contact

For more information about the program and funding availability, please contact:

Dr. Beenish Chaudhry, Graduate Coordinator
(infx.ms.coordinator@louisiana.edu)
337-482-1676

Informatics According to Grad Students and Faculty

Accessibility Solutions Enrichment Sincerity

Informatics M.S.

“For some computing programs, the level of access is high coming from a non-technical academic background, even though I built a lot of those technical skills in my career. Informatics was accessible and applicable to a wide array of skill sets.”

Jason Suire, Informatics M.S. Alum

Informatics M.S.

“Informatics is quite focused on solutions. If a person has an interest in technology, computing, information, and data, and how all that can be wrapped together, bundled together and used for specific purposes, informatics is certainly worth looking at.”

Michael Totaro Ph.D., Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator

Careers in Informatics

Alumni Spotlight: Diya Uthaiah

“I was fascinated by how you can get a lot of insights from a small amount of detail,” says Uthaiah. “Everything's dependent on data technology."

Uthaiah chose the M.S. in Informatics at the University of �鶹��ý at Lafayette after reaching out to informatics graduate program coordinator Dr. Michael Totaro while researching universities. Dr. Totaro gave her an overview of the program faculty and what she would be studying: data analysis and visualization, database management, cloud computing, app development, data mining and business intelligence.

That insight solidified �鶹��ý Lafayette as the right choice for Uthaiah’s informatics degree. She enrolled shortly after the program began in 2018. She says she gained knowledge through her coursework and from the knowledgeable faculty.

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Career Opportunities

Field System Analyst
Health Informatics Specialist
IT Consultant
Data Scientist/Analyst
Information Security Analyst
User Experience (UX) Designer
Project Manager (IT Projects)
Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst
Cybersecurity Analyst
Research Scientist (Informatics)
Data Engineer
Teacher/Instructor

Program Requirements

In addition to satisfying the Graduate School application and admission requirements, you must also submit:

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Completion of undergraduate coursework (with a grade C or better) in survey of calculus and statistics. (At �鶹��ý Lafayette, these courses include MATH 250 and STAT 325 or STAT 427G)

The Master of Science in Informatics program requires completion of 33 graduate credit hours. Upon completion of 12 hours of graduate coursework in the program, students are required to declare (via the Graduate School Application for Candidacy) their intention to pursue the thesis track or non-thesis track for degree completion.

Learn more about the M.S. in Informatics curriculum in the .

Because courses in this program will only be available online, the program may not be available to all applicants. The University of �鶹��ý at Lafayette and its online programs must be in compliance in every state where a student is located. (Visit the Graduate Admissions page to learn more.) International students also may not be eligible. According to U.S. immigration regulations, F-1 students cannot pursue online degrees; international students in other visa categories (i.e., H-4, L2) are exempt from this restriction.

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