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Degree

Master of Science in Applied Information Science (Technion) & Master of Science Information Systems (Cornell) with a Concentration in Health Tech
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Program Length

2 Years
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Issued By

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology & Cornell University

Acquire world-class tech credentials and unparalleled industry insight while you build the digital health technologies that will transform healthcare. This first-of-its-kind program from the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute combines the rigor of an Ivy League computer science degree with an innovation lab approach to real health tech projects, in direct collaboration with physicians at Weill Cornell Medicine. We’ll teach you to apply machine learning, data science, blockchain, human-computer interaction, and other emerging tools to change the way healthcare is delivered and experienced.

 

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Health Tech at Cornell Tech

Build, Test, Transform

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Make Change

Learn from the best what it takes to change healthcare and have an impact on people’s lives.
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Prototype & Test

Build something meaningful and new, then test its viability with real users and industry experts.
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Gain Insight

Learn healthcare needs in situ via our partnership with Weill Cornell Medicine.
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Health Tech at Cornell Tech

About the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Dual Master of Science Degrees with a Concentration in Health Tech

This dual-degree program provides advanced technical training with an emphasis on machine learning, software development, cybersecurity, and HCI. Students will apply these state-of-the-art technologies to address consumer health and wellness, clinical decision-making, and healthcare operations, including in close collaboration with physicians at Weill Cornell Medicine, one of the best medical schools in the country.

Through project-based learning, students acquire valuable experience in end-to-end digital product development and management. Health Tech prepares students for technical careers in a wide range of companies, including startups, established companies, and healthcare enterprises. This program also confers exceptional preparation for career paths in digital technologies, generally.

Health Tech Specialization Project

The two-semester Specialization Project gives you the opportunity to take a deep dive into a topic of your choosing, honing specialized skills, implementing novel prototypes, analyzing complex data sets, or pursuing user-centered design studies.

 You will complete the project requirement in one of two ways:

Anchor Course + Self-Directed Project

  • Fall: TECH 5901: Intro to Spec — 1 cr
  • Spring: Approved-anchor course* (3 cr) and 5920 (1 cr) — 4 cr
  • Fall: INFO 5920: Specialization Project** — 4 cr

 

Faculty-Directed Independent Study

  • Fall: TECH 5901: Intro to Spec — 1 cr
  • Spring: INFO 7900: Independent Study — 4 cr
  • Fall: INFO 7900: Independent Study — 4 cr

 

* Approved anchor course list available per program

** Projects may be done independently or with partner(s).

Featured Faculty

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Deborah Estrin

Associate Dean and Robert V. Tishman ’37 Professor

Deborah Estrin is the Robert V. Tishman ’37 Professor at Cornell Tech and in the Computer Science Department at Cornell University, and currently serves as an Associate Dean at Cornell Tech.

Research focus: Mobile systems and applications, including: mobile health, personal informatics, and privacy

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Tanzeem Choudhury

Roger and Joelle Burnell Professor in Integrated Health and Technology

Tanzeem Choudhury is a professor at the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech in Information Sciences and a co-founder of HealthRhythms Inc. She currently serves as the Program Director for Jacobs Technion-Cornell Dual Master of Science Degrees with a Concentration in Health Tech.

Research focus: Develops mobile sensing systems for capturing, learning, and interpreting people’s context, activities and social networks

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Nicola Dell

Associate Professor

Nicola Dell is an Associate Professor at the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech and in the Information Science Department at Cornell University.

Research focus: Designing, building, and evaluating novel computing systems that improve the lives of underserved populations in low-income regions

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Emma Pierson

Assistant Professor

Emma Pierson is a senior researcher at Microsoft Research and an Assistant Professor at the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech and the Technion. She is a member of the Computer Science field at Cornell University.

Research focus: The development of data science and machine learning methods to study inequality and healthcare

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