Clarkson College

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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
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Degree Overview

The Clarkson College 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

Clarkson College applicants and current students may inquire about the possibility of receiving credit for previous life and/or work experience(s) per Academic Policy AA-47. 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 Clarkson College is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Accreditation for the Clarkson College 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].

Required Courses for Bachelor of Science in Health Information Administration

General Courses

(75 semester hours)

Courses Semester Hours
BUS 110 - Microsoft Office Applications 4
ENG 101 - English Composition I 3
ENG 102 - English Composition II 3
GEN 105 - Medical Terminology 1
HIM 180 - Essentials of Pharmacology 2
HIM 223 - Anatomy and Physiology 3
HIM 226 - Human Disease and Conditions 3
IPE 301 - Interprofessional Education 0
MAT 130 - College Algebra 3
MAT 310 - Statistics 3
Electives 50
Total Semester Hours 75
Core Courses

(9 semester hours) ICC, HUM, EEA courses and electives are offered in the 7.5-week or 6-week format or full-semester format (15 or 12 weeks in duration) depending on the course.

Courses Semester Hours
ICC HUM EEA - Healthcare Core Courses 3
ICC HUM EEA - Healthcare Core Courses 3
ICC HUM EEA - Healthcare Core Courses 3
Electives 50
Total Semester Hours 59
Health Information Major Courses

(36 semester hours)

Courses Semester Hours
BUS 425 - Project Management 3
BUS 335 - Managing Healthcare Departments 3
BUS 375 - Concepts of Leadership 2
BUS 411 - Operations and Quality Management 3
◊ BUS 499 - Capstone 3
◊ HIM 108 - Concepts and Principles of HIM 3
◊ HIM 218 - Data Analysis and Visualization 3
◊ HIM 333 - Classification Systems and Reimbursement Methodologies 3
◊ HIM 340 - Healthcare Informatics 3
◊ HIM 360 - Compliance and Legal Applications 3
◊ HIM 456 - Database Architecture and Design 4
◊ HIM 490 - HIM Career Practice Experience 2
◊ HIM 477 - Health Information Administration Assessment 1
Electives 50
Total Semester Hours 86

Tuition and Fees

Clarkson College offers competitive tuition rates, along with several ways to help manage the cost of your education. Tuition rates per credit hour are posted here.

There are two components to your student account: tuition and fees. Refer to Student Accounts for information regarding tuition, fees, and out of pocket expenses sorted by program.

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2026-27 Tuition

Item Cost
Undergraduate Tuition $691 / credit-hour
Fees
Enrollment Fee for first time students $150 / each

For a complete breakdown of costs and situational expenses, view the Academic Catalog.

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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