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Program:
Health Information Management

Degree Awarded:
Bachelor of Science in Health Information Administration

Length of Program:
10 semesters (full-time)

Application Deadlines:
Rolling Admission


Degree Overview

The 91¿´Æ¬Íø Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Business with major in Health Information Administration (HIA) option is designed for individuals who have not earned a Bachelor’s degree and are seeking certification as a registered health information administrator (RHIA). Whether entering the program with health information management experience or as someone new to the field, you will learn to fulfill the key responsibilities of a health information administrator, including how to thoroughly process, maintain, analyze and securely report patient health data across various health care systems.

Courses for the Bachelor’s degree in HIA option are offered 100% online and on a full- or part-time basis. If you have previously attended an accredited college or university, you may be able to transfer in relevant credit hours, allowing you to complete your degree in an accelerated format.

The HIM program has integrated early testing into the curriculum, enabling you to sit for your RHIA certification exam prior to graduating. As a certified RHIA, you will:

  • Be an expert in managing patient health information and medical records, administering computer information systems, collecting and analyzing patient data, and using classification systems and medical terminologies.
  • Possess comprehensive knowledge of medical, administrative, ethical and legal requirements, and standards related to health care delivery and the privacy of protected patient information.
  • Manage people and operational units, participate in administrative committees, and prepare budgets.
  • Interact with all levels of an organization—clinical, financial, administrative and information systems—that employ patient data in decision-making and everyday operations.

Performance Outcomes

  2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
First-Time Certification Pass Rate* 80%
(4/5)		 67%
(2/3) 		 75%
(3/4)
Overall Certification Pass Rate* 80%
(4/5)		 67%
(2/3) 		 60%
(3/5)
National Average Certification Pass Rate* 62%  75% 70%
Graduation Rate** 50%
(1/2)		 36%
(4/11) 		 33%
(1/3)
Job Placement/Employment Rate*** 100%
(4/4)		 67%
(2/3)		 100%
(4/4)

* Certification pass rate is measured by the number of graduates that have successfully completed either their professional licensing examination or national certification examination. The national certification examination for this degree is the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) exam.

** Graduation rates for this program are measured at GR 150. This refers to the percentage of a school’s eligible students who complete their degree/certificate program within 150% of the published time for the certificate/degree program.

***  Employment rates are taken from returned graduate surveys, alumni surveys, employer surveys, and individual graduate’s reports to the program.

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Advanced Standing Credit

91¿´Æ¬Íø applicants and current students may inquire about the possibility of receiving credit for previous life and/or work experience(s) per . Please reach out to an academic advisor or your program director if you have questions.

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Accreditation

The Health Information Management accreditor of 91¿´Æ¬Íø is the . Accreditation for the 91¿´Æ¬Íø Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Administration has been reaffirmed through 2033-34. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at (312) 235-3255; or by email at [email protected].

Sample Curriculum Plan for the Bachelor's in Health Information Administration

First Year

First Semester

Course Name Semester Hours
1
1
3
3
3
Total Semester Hours 11

Second Semester

Course Name Semester Hours
2
4
3
3
Total Semester Hours 12

Third Semester

Course Name Semester Hours
3
3
3
3
2
Total Semester Hours 14

Second Year

First Semester

Course Name Semester Hours
3
3
3
3
Total Semester Hours 12

Third Semester

Course Name Semester Hours
3
4
1
Total Semester Hours 8

Total Semester Hours - 120

Tuition and Fees

Estimated rates for the 2025-26 academic year. Rates are subject to change. Find out more information about costs, tuition, and fees.

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Undergraduate Tuition

Cost per Credit Hour
$691

Cost per Semester
$8,442 - Full-time (12 hrs)
$4,221 - Part-time (6 hrs)

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Tuition
Undergraduate Tuition$691 / credit-hour
Fees - Included in cost per semester
Enrollment Fee for first time students $150/ each
Degree Specific Fees - Not included in cost per semester
Interprofessional education – IPE Course Fee IPE 301 $140/ student
IDI Cultural Assessment Fee $45/ student
HIM 108 AHIMA Membership bundled with book $49/ student
HIM 368 and/or HIM 495 Virtual Lab Subscription (bookstore) $135/ student
EHRGO Subscriptions (bookstore) $53 - 203/ each
HM 445/477 - Exam Bundled with Prep Book (bookstore) $375/ student

Career Overview

Median Salary

$73,000
Payscale.com, 2025

Job Outlook

Employment of health information technicians is projected to grow 16% from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025

Career Options

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