Health Information Management & Technology

HIMT professionals are experts in managing patient health information, administering computer information systems, and coding diagnoses and procedures for services provided to patients. They maintain, collect and analyze the data that doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers rely on to deliver quality healthcare. As the field transitions from paper to electronic health records, the traditional HIM skills of coding, data entry, and recordkeeping are no longer enough. The future belongs to HIM professionals who are fluent in technology and who understand how to get the most from the data.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment opportunities for health information professionals are expected to increase by 22 percent between 2012 and 2022—far outpacing the average for all occupations (11 percent) in the United States. In 2012, U.S. News & World Report ranked health informatics and information management as one of the top nine new majors in the country, stating that "the need is huge for professionals who can help acquire, manage, and use information to improve health and manage payments."
 

Whether you are accessing this program from across town or across the country, tuition is a flat fee of $440 per credit for 61 credits. The entire program is made available online, meaning that you do your work at times and in places that are convenient for YOU. Admission to the program requires approximately 60 credits of transferable general education coursework with a 2.0 or better grade point average (GPA).