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:
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% (6/6) |
100% (4/4) |
100% (6/6) |
* 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.
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.
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].
First Semester
Course Name | Semester Hours |
---|---|
GEN 105 - Medical Terminology | 1 |
GEN 105 - Medical Terminology | 1 |
HIM 108 - Concepts and Principles of HIM | 3 |
HIM 108 - Concepts and Principles of HIM | 3 |
ICC HUM EEA - Healthcare Core Courses | 3 |
Total Semester Hours | 11 |
Second Semester
Course Name | Semester Hours |
---|---|
HIM 180 - Essentials of Pharmacology | 2 |
HIM 224 - Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
HIM 226 - Human Disease and Conditions | 3 |
HIM 340 - Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
Total Semester Hours | 12 |
Third Semester
Course Name | Semester Hours |
---|---|
HIM 360 - Compliance and Legal Applications | 3 |
HIM 218 - Data Analysis and Visualization | 3 |
ENG 101 - English Composition I | 3 |
ICC HUM EEA - Healthcare Core Courses | 3 |
◊ HIM 368 - Professional Practice Experience I | 2 |
Total Semester Hours | 14 |
First Semester
Course Name | Semester Hours |
---|---|
ENG 102 - English Composition II | 3 |
MAT 130 - College Algebra | 3 |
MAT 130 - College Algebra | 3 |
HIM 333 - Classification Systems and Reimbursement Methodologies | 3 |
Total Semester Hours | 12 |
Third Semester
Course Name | Semester Hours |
---|---|
ICC HUM EEA - Healthcare Core Courses | 3 |
HIM 417 - Data Organization, Analysis, and Governance | 4 |
HIM 477 - Health Information Administration Assessment | 1 |
Total Semester Hours | 8 |
Total Semester Hours - 120
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