Loyola University Chicago

Loyola University Chicago
Type	Public
Established	1870
Affiliation	Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Chancellor	Michael J. Garanzini
President	Jo Ann Rooney
Location	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Campus	Urban
Colors	Maroon and gold
Nickname	Ramblers
Website	luc.edu
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/edu/school?id=18277

Loyola University Chicago (often referred to as Loyola or LUC) is a private American Catholic university located in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1870 by the Jesuits, today Loyola is one of the largest Catholic universities in the nation and a major contributor to Chicago's economic and cultural capital. Comprising eleven colleges and schools, Loyola offers over 80 undergraduate and minor programs and more than 140 graduate/professional programs.^[1] The university enrolled more than 16,000 students, and it ranked 99 among national universities and 47 in "Best Value Schools" in U.S. News & World Report's 2016 rankings.^[2]

Informatics programs

Bioinformatics

The following bioinformatics-related options exist for potential students:

B.S. in Bioinformatics: 120 credit hours; Available online? No; Program URL: http://www.luc.edu/bioinformatics/academics_bs.shtml

B.S. + M.S. in Bioinformatics: Five-year accelerated program, launching Fall 2017; Available online? No; Program URL: http://www.luc.edu/bioinformatics/bsmsinbioinformatics/

M.S. in Bioinformatics: 30 credit hours; "There are two tracks within the MS program: (1) a thesis option which includes independent research and (2) a non-thesis option which includes a professional internship."; Available online? No; Program URL: http://www.luc.edu/bioinformatics/msinbioinformatics/

Health and clinical informatics

The following health/clinical informatics options exist for potential students:

M.S.N. in Health Systems Management: 38–41 credit hours; "2,000 hours of recent clinical nursing experience is required prior to beginning the first practicum in the nursing specialty to which you are applying."; Available online? Yes; Program URL: http://www.luc.edu/online/masters/health-systems-management/