Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management

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Application Deadline November 1, 2024
Start Classes January 13, 2025
Completion Time 24 months
Credit Hours 63
Tuition $500 per credit hour
Degree Type 100% Online Bachelor Completion

Curriculum Heading link

UIC’s 100% online Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (BSHIM) completion program was designed to prepare graduates to take the prestigious Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) exam.

This dynamic degree program provides skilled instruction in the management and use of information and information systems for healthcare planning and provision, resource allocation, and executive decision making.

As you work your way through the curriculum presented online, you will also explore essential topics, such as coding, systems analysis, data quality management and health information research.

The 63-credit hour program is housed within University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Applied Health Sciences and can be completed in 24 months.

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  1. Learn how HIM professionals acquire, analyze, and protect digital and traditional medical information critical to providing quality patient care.
  2. Learn how to manage vital workflow processes in health care provider organizations—from large hospital systems to private physician practices.
  3. Expand your knowledge to pass the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) exam.
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  • #2 Best Online Bachelor Programs (BSHIM) by US News & World Report

  • 24 months Full-time students can complete the BSHIM in 24 months

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The Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management course work offers an exciting introduction into the rapidly developing world of healthcare IT and provides expert instruction in the management and use of information and information systems for healthcare planning and provision, resource allocation, and executive decision making.

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Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (BSHIM) Completion Program Courses Heading link

The following path of specific prerequisite coursework will need to be completed prior to entering the Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management, as well as the Illinois Articulation Initiative General Education core Curriculum (60 total hours of general education/prerequisite credits).

Career Outcomes Heading link

  • Revenue/Reimbursement Specialist
  • Compliance/Privacy Managers
  • EPIC System/Application Analyst
  • Quality Specialist

Academic Year 2021-2022

  • 86% graduation rate within two years of beginning the professional program (2021-2022)
  • 85% employment rate within the first year of graduation (2021-2022)
  • 97% of students who responded to a survey indicated satisfaction with their academic experience in the program (2021-2022).

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The Health Information Management accreditor of University of Illinois Chicago is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for Bachelor of Science degree in Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2027. 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 info@cahiim.org.

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