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:
2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | |
First-Time Board Pass Rate | 66.7% | 66.7% | 60% |
Overall Board Pass Rate | 66.7% | 66.7% | 60% |
National Average Board Pass Rate | 69% | 66% | 55% |
Graduation Rate** | 10% | 38% | 45.4% |
Job Placement/Employment Rate* | 80% | 100% | 100% |
* Employment rates taken from returned graduate surveys, employer surveys, and graduates report to program individually.
** Students tracked through completion of degree (7 years). 6-year average reported. Majority of students in program are part-time students.
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 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.
(62 semester hours) IC, HU, EA 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 |
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EN 101 - English Composition I | 3 |
EN 102 - English Composition II | 3 |
IC HU EA - Healthcare Core Courses | 3 |
IC HU EA - Healthcare Core Courses | 3 |
IC HU EA - Healthcare Core Courses | 3 |
MA 130 - College Algebra | 3 |
ST 310 - Statistics | 3 |
IPE 301 - Interprofessional Education | 0 |
Electives | 41 |
Total Semester Hours | 62 |
(14 semester hours) All courses are 7.5 week or 6 week in duration.
Courses | Semester Hours |
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BU 110 - Microsoft Office Applications | 4 |
GEN 105 - Medical Terminology | 1 |
HM 180 - Essentials of Pharmacology | 2 |
HM 224 - Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
HM 226 - Human Disease and Conditions | 3 |
Total Semester Hours | 14 |
(25 semester hours) All courses are 7.5 week or 6 week in duration besides BU499 & HM477, which are only offered in a full-semester format (15 or 12 weeks in duration).
(10 semester hours) All courses are 7.5 week or 6 week in duration.
Courses | Semester Hours |
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HM 215 - Data Management | 3 |
HM 218 - Data Analysis and Visualization | 3 |
HM 417 - Data Organization, Analysis, and Governance | 4 |
(9 semester hours) All courses are 7.5 week or 6 week in duration.
Courses | Semester Hours |
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HM 230 - Coding I: Foundation of Coding | 3 |
HM 331 - Coding II: Principles of Coding | 3 |
HM 333 - Classification Systems and Reimbursement Methodologies | 3 |
Total Semester Hours | 9 |
Total Semester Hours in Program 120
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