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 percent 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:
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2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | |
First Time Board Pass Rate | 100% | 60% | 75% |
Overall Board Pass Rate | 100% | 60% | 75% |
National Average Board Pass Rate | 69% | 72% | 71% |
Graduation Rate** | 57% | 50% | 8% (15% are still enrolled part-time) |
Job Placement/Employment Rate* | 100% | 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 Technology Associate Degree Program, Health Information Administration Baccalaureate Degree program, and the Health Information Administration Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Degree programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
(11 semester hours)
Courses | Semester Hours |
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BU 205 - Advanced Computer Applications | 2 |
GEN 105 - Medical Terminology | 1 |
HM 224 - Anatomy and Physiology for HIM | 4 |
HM 324 - Disease Process | 4 |
Total Semester Hours | 11 |
(60 semester hours)
Total Semester Hours in Program 71
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$66,000
Source: PayScale.com, 2019
Employment of health information technicians is projected to grow 11 percent from 2018 to 2028, faster than the average for all occupations.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2017
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