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:
2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | |
First-Time Board Pass Rate | 60% | 75% | 66.7% |
Overall Board Pass Rate | 60% | 75% | 66.7% |
National Average Board Pass Rate | 72% | 71% | 69% |
Graduation Rate** | 40% | 40% | 10% |
Job Placement/Employment Rate* | 100% | 100% | 80% |
* 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.
(40 semester hours)
Courses | Semester Hours |
---|---|
EN 101 - English Composition I | 3 |
EN 102 - English Composition II | 3 |
IC HU EA - Health Care Core Course | 3 |
IC HU EA - Health Care Core Course | 3 |
IC HU EA - Health Care Core Course | 3 |
MA 130 - College Algebra | 3 |
ST 310 - Statistics | 3 |
IPE 301 - Interprofessional Education | 0 |
Electives | 19 |
Total Semester Hours | 40 |
(16 semester hours)
Courses | Semester Hours |
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BU 104 - Basic Computer Applications | 3 |
BU 205 - Advanced Computer Applications | 2 |
GEN 105 - Medical Terminology | 1 |
HM 180 - Essentials of Pharmacology | 2 |
HM 224 - Anatomy and Physiology for HIM | 4 |
HM 324 - Disease Process | 4 |
Total Semester Hours | 16 |
(60 semester hours)
(12 of the following 27 semester hours)
Total Semester Hours in Program 128
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