Health Information Management, Bachelor of Science
The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management program is to produce ethical healthcare professionals who are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to be successful managers of healthcare data and information. The program focuses on three core areas that provide a solid foundation by offering courses in health sciences, healthcare administration, and information technology. The program enhances life-long learning and prepares students with the advocacy skills to protect patient and consumer rights.
At the end of the program, students are able to:
- Manage patient health information and medical records.
- Evaluate patient data using electronic health records.
- Interpret healthcare policy, accreditation, and ethical and legal regulations as it pertains to the healthcare delivery system.
- Implement health information management technology to analyze privacy, security, and confidentiality policies and procedures for internal and external use and exchange of health information.
This program typically takes 65 months to complete for part-time enrollment and 32 months to complete for students enrolled full-time.
Required courses for BS Health Information Management = 40 courses or 180 credit hours
Alexandria/Woodbridge Campus Core Requirements (28 courses or 126 credits)
| BUS 210 | Human Resource Management | 4.5 |
| BUS 380 | Project Management | 4.5 |
| CIS 103 | Fundamentals of Information Systems | 4.5 |
| CIS 130 | Introduction to Databases | 4.5 |
| CIS 141 | Hardware Fundamentals | 4.5 |
| CIS 144 | OS Architecture | 4.5 |
| CIS 146 | Fundamentals of Networking | 4.5 |
| CIS 201 | Fundamentals of IT Security | 4.5 |
| CIS 220 | System Analysis & Design | 4.5 |
| HCA 400 | Healthcare Delivery Systems | 4.5 |
| HCA 402 | Epidemiology and Health Services Researc | 4.5 |
| HCA 404 | Strategic Health Planning | 4.5 |
| HCA 420 | Quality Performance Improvement | 4.5 |
| HIM 210 | Health Information Management Systems | 4.5 |
| HIM 215 | Health Information Systems | 4.5 |
| HIM 220 | Legal Regulatory Issues in Health Inform | 4.5 |
| HIM 270 | Patient Care Information Systems | 4.5 |
| HIM 410 | Health Statistics and Research | 4.5 |
| HIM 450 | Professional Practice | 4.5 |
| MED 120 | Medical Terminology | 4.5 |
| MED 130 | Medical Insurance, Billing, and Coding | 4.5 |
| MED 240 | Pharmacology I | 4.5 |
| MIB 129 | A&P for Non-Clinical Majors | 4.5 |
| MIB 130 | Diseases of the Human Body | 4.5 |
| MIB 210 | Intro to Diagnostic & Procedures Coding | 4.5 |
| MIB 220 | Coding of Clinical & Diagnostic Proc I | 4.5 |
| MIB 230 | Coding of Clinical & Diagnostic Proced 2 | 4.5 |
| MIB 240 | Case Studies in Coding of Patients | 4.5 |
Baltimore Campus Core Requirements (26 courses or 117 credits)
| BUS 210 | Human Resource Management | 4.5 |
| BUS 380 | Project Management | 4.5 |
| CIS 103 | Fundamentals of Information Systems | 4.5 |
| CIS 130 | Introduction to Databases | 4.5 |
| CIS 141 | Hardware Fundamentals | 4.5 |
| CIS 144 | OS Architecture | 4.5 |
| CIS 146 | Fundamentals of Networking | 4.5 |
| CIS 201 | Fundamentals of IT Security | 4.5 |
| CIS 220 | System Analysis & Design | 4.5 |
| HCA 400 | Healthcare Delivery Systems | 4.5 |
| HCA 402 | Epidemiology and Health Services Researc | 4.5 |
| HCA 404 | Strategic Health Planning | 4.5 |
| HCA 420 | Quality Performance Improvement | 4.5 |
| HIM 210 | Health Information Management Systems | 4.5 |
| HIM 215 | Health Information Systems | 4.5 |
| HIM 220 | Legal Regulatory Issues in Health Inform | 4.5 |
| HIM 270 | Patient Care Information Systems | 4.5 |
| HIM 410 | Health Statistics and Research | 4.5 |
| HIM 450 | Professional Practice | 4.5 |
| MED 120 | Medical Terminology | 4.5 |
| MED 130 | Medical Insurance, Billing, and Coding | 4.5 |
| MED 240 | Pharmacology I | 4.5 |
| MIB 210 | Intro to Diagnostic & Procedures Coding | 4.5 |
| MIB 220 | Coding of Clinical & Diagnostic Proc I | 4.5 |
| MIB 230 | Coding of Clinical & Diagnostic Proced 2 | 4.5 |
| MIB 240 | Case Studies in Coding of Patients | 4.5 |
Arts and Sciences Requirements (Alexandria Woodbridge Campuses: 12 courses or 54 credits; Baltimore Campus: 14 courses or 63 credits)
Alexandria/Woodbridge Campus Arts and Sciences Requirements (12 courses or 54 credits)
Baltimore Campus Arts and Sciences Requirements (14 courses or 63 credits)
All Campuses - Choose 1:
All Campuses - Choose 1:
Arts and Sciences course (any from ENG, HUM, MAT, PSY, SCI)