NOTE: Due to projected changes in the certification requirements of the Council on Certification of the
American Health Information Management Association, this bachelor's program will transition to a master's
degree program. The last semester for matriculation of part-time students into the bachelor's program is
Fall 2010. The last semester for matriculation of full-time students into the bachelor's program is Fall 2011.
Students should plan to complete this bachelor of science in health information management by May 2015.
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Health information management improves the quality of health care by insuring that the best information is available to make any health care decision. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job market is strong for health information professionals.
Areas of Employment Health Care
Hospitals
Managed care organizations
Clinics
Physician practices
Nursing homes
Mental health centers
Government:
Federal agencies
State health departments
Prison health systems
Academic settings:
University and college student health centers
Educational programs in health information management
Other:
Law practices
Research companies
Computer software vendors
Consulting firms
