According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, health information technology is one of the 20 fastest growing occupations in the U.S. HIM professionals maintain, collect and analyze health information, which is like putting together the pieces of a complex puzzle. 

  

Curriculum Requirements 

In order to complete a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Business Health Information Management (HIM) major degree at Clarkson College, students must successfully complete a total of 129 semester hours. These hours must be distributed as follows: 

• General Education = 21 semester hours (which must include 9 semester hours of the Clarkson College Core Curriculum).
• Support Courses = 13 semester hours.
• Business Major Core Courses = 42 semester hours.
• Health Information Major Courses = 53 semester hours.

  

The graphic below shows how you can build your career if you choose to path your way to the Bachelor's degree.

 

·         Foundations in Health Information Management (FHIM) = 22 hours

·         Certificate in Health Information Management (CHIM) = 40 hours

·         Associate Degree in Health Information Management (AHIM) = 71 hours

·         Bachelor Degree in Health Care Business with major in Health Information Management (HCBHIM) = 129 hours

  

Health Care Business with major in Health Information Management Program Courses 

Required Courses for HCB with major in HIM Program  

  

Service-Learning and Community Service Graduation Requirements 

30 hours (23 Service Learning)* of Clarkson College Service hours must be completed prior to graduation. Graduates who do not complete the required number of Service hours will not receive diplomas or transcripts, until the hours have been completed. *Note: Service hours accrued beyond the minimum number of required service hours can be applied toward the requirements for the Maltese Cross Certificate or Medal.