Master of Science in Health Information Management (MSHIM)
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The 100% online Master of Science in Health Information Management program curriculum encompasses medical records, use and storage of patient data, coding, and leadership. Learn how to manage healthcare data and information resources.
Examine the social, ethical, organizational, and legal issues associated with health information systems and electronic health records.
Explore a detailed analysis of various health information systems and study the pressing legal, security and privacy issues associated with the management of electronic medical records.
Acquire the expertise necessary to take and pass the prestigious Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification exam*.
*pending accreditation
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Career Outcomes
- Medical Records Manager
- Compliance Officer
- Health Information Management Director
- Revenue Integrity Analyst
- Privacy Officer
- Clinical Documentation Improvement Manager
Career Salary
Surveyed Program Graduate Salary Range:
between $75,000 and $150,000 per year.
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UIC’s program shows us there are many areas that we can go into with an HIM degree. Many hospitals are converting to an electronic health record, so this is an excellent time to enter that area.
Tuition Heading link
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$750 per Credit Hour
Fixed Tuition Costs with Pay-As-You-Go plans.
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Only 39 Credit Hours
To Earn Your Degree
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$29,250*
Total Tuition Cost
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*Library and Technology Fees are an additional $19 per credit hour. Note: The Online MSHIM is a Full Cost Recovery Program and is not eligible for tuition waivers by University of Illinois employees.
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| Academic Term | Application Deadline | Classes Begin |
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| Fall 2023 | 7/1/23 | 8/21/23 |
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Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution that equals a U.S. bachelor’s degree.
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Official Transcripts
Registrar-issued transcripts (copies) from all colleges or universities attended. Transcripts must state degree conferred from awarding institution.
International students refer to: International Requirements.
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3.0 GPA
Grade Point Average (GPA) minimum 3.0/4.0 cumulative for for the last 60 hours of the undergraduate degree.
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General Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution that equals a U.S. bachelor’s degree.
- Grade Point Average (GPA) minimum 3.0/4.0 cumulative for all undergraduate degrees, graduate and professional degrees and any additional post-degree coursework.
- A final cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 for UIC’s Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Informatics will also be accepted. Credit for courses taken in the program no more than 5 years in the past.
- Registrar-issued transcripts (copies) from the following:
- All colleges or universities attended
- All coursework taken after the first bachelor’s degree
- Transcripts must state degree conferred from awarding institution
- Mark sheets or grading scale legends
- International students refer to: International Requirements
- A resume including educational background, work experience, and honors/awards/activities, if applicable.
- Answer the seven questions found in the online application portal to fill out your personal statement.
- A $70 nonrefundable application fee is required. Students with international transcripts will need to pay an additional $50 evaluation fee.
English Proficiency Requirements for International Students
TOEFL iBT
Total Score: 95
Listening: 22
Writing: 24
Reading: 24
Speaking: 24IELTS
Overall Score 7
Listening: 6.5
Writing: 6.5
Reading: 6.5
Speaking: 6.5PTE Academic
Overall Score: 54
Listening:51
Writing: 56
Reading: 51
Speaking: 53TOEFL PBT
Total Score: 585 or higher
English Proficiency Waivers
English Proficiency Waiver Letter Instructions
The request for English Proficiency test scores automatically populates in the checklist for International applicants. If the international applicant intends to submit a waiver letter please select that option on the application. For a domestic or permanent resident applicant that is required to fulfill the English proficiency requirement, the request for test scores does not populate. Admissions audits the application, and then adds the option of the test score requirement or a waiver letter.
Application Instructions
- Apply now: https://admissions.uic.edu/graduate-professional/apply
- Upload all transcripts (must be official/can be electronic)
- Add two recommendation forms
- At least 1 must be from Professors and/or Supervisors
- At most 1 may be from Co-workers or Community organizations
- Upload your resume
- Upload your personal statement
- Pay the $70 application fee, students with international transcript will need to pay an additional $100 evaluation fee
- Please check your application frequently to insure all materials are submitted before the deadline date. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Fill out the FAFSA if you are applying for financial aid. Use code number 001776 to designate the University of Illinois at Chicago. http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
Master of Science in Health Information Management Courses Heading link
The Master of Science in Health Information Management degree is designed to impart the knowledge and critical skills important for helping organizations develop and implement effective health information management strategies, advance the quality of patient care and safeguard the integrity of electronic health records. Many areas of study are covered in this 100% online program to help prepare students for the various roles defined by health information management.
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May be waived in some instances or completed at another college/university.
Foundation Courses
Course # Course Title Credit Hours Course Description KN 253 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 hours The structure and function of mammalian cells and tissues and human skeletal, muscular and nervous systems are discussed. Integrating the functions of the various systems is emphasized. Credit is not given for KN 253 if the student has credit for KN 251. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 100 or consent of the instructor. KN 254 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 hours The structure and function of the human endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, sensory and reproductive systems. Emphasis on integrating the functions of the various systems. Credit is not given for KN 254 if the student has credit for KN 252. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): KN 253; or KN 251. BHIS 405 Medical Sciences and Human Pathophysiology 3 hours Introduction of fundamental concepts in pathophysiology. Specific disorders of major organ systems, including etiology, manifestations, diagnostic tests, treatment modalities, pharmacotherapy and complications. Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Students who require a medical terminology component register for 4 hours and participate in both laboratory and lecture-discussion; all others register for 3 hours and attend lecture-discussion only. BHIS 406 Medical Terminology for Health Information Management 2 hours An introduction to the medical terminology and pharmacology necessary to understanding the use of clinical vocabularies and classification systems in health information systems. Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. -
Required MSHIM Courses
Course # Course Title Credit Hours Course Description HIM 450 Health Information Technology and Systems 3 hours Overview of information technology concepts applied to the practice of health information management. Topics include electronic health record systems, information governance, privacy and security, data collection, storage, retrieval and analysis. Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours; 4 graduate hours. Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught online. Students must have and active UIC Net ID with valid password and access to a computer and the internet. HIM 451 Health Information Management Theory and Practice 4 hours Introduction to the data elements and health information systems that comprise the patient's health record in acute and alternative settings, including records management and registries. Course Information: Extensive computer use required. Field work required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet. Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in HIM 410 or equivalent experience. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Clinical Practice. HIM 452 Quality Management and Data Analysis 4 hours Examination of processes used to measure and improve the quality and effectiveness of health care, including health care and research statistics and data display. Course Information: Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet. Prerequisite(s): HIM 410 and HIM 451 and HIM 454. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, student must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Laboratory. HIM 453 Principles of Management and Human Resources 4 hours Principles of Management with emphasis on business functions, procedures, personnel managment, workforce development and productivity measurements as applied to health care settings. Course Information: Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet. HIM 454 Legal Aspects, Risk Management and Security of Health Information 3 hours Principles of law, confidentiality, and ethics, and their application to health records, including risk management and security in clinical information systems. Course Information: Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet. Prerequisite(s): BHIS 460. HIM 455 Health Information Systems Analysis and Design 4 hours Advanced topics in information technology and systems in healthcare. Collection, analysis and management of healthcare data. Fundamentals and tools of systems analysis and design. Course Information: Extensive computer use required. Field work required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet. Prerequisite(s): BHIS 460 and HIM 454. HIM 534 Healthcare Vocabularies & Clinical Classification Systems 3 hours Presents principles of classification systems; vocabulary used in healthcare systems; their applications in use of clinical data; representation of clinical data; data retrieval needs; development, implementation, evaluation and maintenance. Course Information: Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught online. Students must have and active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the internet. Prerequisite(s): BHIS 405 and HIM 451; or consent of the instructor. HIM 557 Healthcare Revenue Cycle and Compliance 4 hours Principles of healthcare reimbursement and revenue cycle, practices in healthcare revenue cycle management, processes for compliance with laws, regulations and standards related to coding and revenue cycle, introduction to healthcare corporate compliance. Course Information: Extensive computer use required. meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the Internet. Prerequisite(s): HIM 454 and HIM 534. HIM 574 Health Information Research Methods and Evaluation 3 hours Collection, evaluation and interpretation of health information management data covered applying research principles and methodology to data. Use of statistical software typically used in the health information management department in lab section. Course Information: Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. taught online. Students must have an active UIC Net ID with valid password and access to a computer rand the internet. Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in HIM 451 and HIM 452 and HIM 534 and HIM 557. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, student must enroll for one Laboratory and one Lecture-Discussion. HIM 581 Executive Healthcare Financial Management 3 hours Principles of healthcare finance, sources of healthcare revenue, expenses and budgeting for health information professionals. Course Information: Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the internet. Prerequisite(s): HIM 453 and HIM 557. HIM 593 Health Information Management Capstone 2 hours Students demonstrate a master of health information management concepts and skills, including development of real-world solutions to current challenges by completing and presenting an applied project. Course Information: Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with valid password and access to a computer and the internet. Prerequisite(s): HIM 450 and HIM 451 and HIM 452 and HIM 453 and HIM 454 and HIM 455; and HIM 534 and HIM 557 and HIM 574 and HIM 581 and HIM 595; and consent of the instructor. Completion of all other MS in Health Information Management curriculum requirements. HIM 595 Health Information Management Seminar 1 hour A seminar in which students explore current issues in Health Information Management including healthcare policy analysis and development, ethical issues, healthcare delivery systems, and population health, and begin to prepare their capstone project. Course Information: Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught online. Students must have an active UIC NetID with a valid password and access to a computer and the internet. Prerequisite(s): HIM 450 and HIM 451 and HIM 452 and HIM 453 and HIM 454 and HIM 455; and HIM 534 and HIM 557 and HIM 574 and HIM 581; and consent of the instructor. Completion of all other MS in Health Information Management curriculum requirements.
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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 Master of Science degree in Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2030. 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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*Library and Technology Fees are an additional $19 per credit hour. Note: The Online MSHIM is a Full Cost Recovery Program and is not eligible for tuition waivers by University of Illinois employees.