Clarkson College

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Program:
Health Information Management

Degree Awarded:
Post-Baccalaureate certificate in Health Information Administration

Length of Program:
6 semesters

Application Deadlines:
Rolling Admission
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Degree Overview

The Clarkson College Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Information Administration (HIA) option is designed for individuals who have previously earned a bachelor's degree from another accredited institution and are seeking certification as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA). This program will prepare you to fulfill the key responsibilities of a health information manager, including how to process, maintain, analyze and securely report patient health data across various health care systems.

Courses are offered 100% online and on a full- or part-time basis. Clarkson College accepts general education transfer credits from other accredited colleges or universities, allowing you to complete the HIM program in as few as four semesters.

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

  2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
First-Time Certification Pass Rate* 66.7%
(2/3)		 60%
(3/5)		 80%
(4/5)
Overall Certification Pass Rate* 66.7%
(2/3)		 60%
(3/5)		 80%
(4/5)
National Average Certification Pass Rate* 66% 55% 62%
Graduation Rate** 43%
(6/14)		 33%
(4/12)		 50%
(1/2)
Job Placement/Employment Rate*** 100%
(4/4)		 100%
(4/4)		 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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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 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 [email protected].

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.

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
Source: 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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