Note: enrollment in this program is limited. Please contact an Admissions Advisor for further information.

The Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management program is designed to act as the next step for individuals who already possess an Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology degree. Students matriculating into this program must have successfully completed Kaplan University’s Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology program or a Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)-approved Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology program prior to admission.

 Program Highlights 

With the U.S. government allocating billions of dollars toward improving medical records management and upgrading information technology systems in hospitals, the demand for health care professionals with technical skills is expected to rise.* The objective of the Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management is to help prepare graduates to pursue career advancement within the growing field of health information. Students are taught the skills needed to be innovative and adaptable thinkers and problem solvers who can leverage available services and technologies to support operations, management, and strategic initiatives within the health information field.

The curriculum emphasizes:

  • Planning, designing, managing, and evaluating electronic information systems
  • Learning and applying research methods and critical thinking for health care issues, including the forces affecting health care delivery and health information systems
  • Applying best practices in decision making regarding the management of health information
  • Understanding basic supervisory and legal aspects of health information Comprehending the professional, ethical, and legal standards of health information management, as well as professional behaviors and problem solving
  • Leveraging established methods for finding, evaluating, and using resources

 Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management 

    Courses Credits
    Total Prior Degree Credits 90
    Courses Credits
    Arts and Humanities Course 6
    Physical Science Course 6
    Social Science Course 6
    Courses Credits
    Research Methods for Health Sciences 6
    Epidemiology and Biostatistics 6
    Organization and Management for Health Care 6
    Advanced Health Informatics 6
    Finance for Health Care 6
    Strategic Planning and Organization 6
    Project Design and Management for Health Care 6
    Information Technology and Systems for Health Care 6
    Bachelor’s Capstone in Health Information Management 6
    Courses Credits
    Open Electives 18
    Total Program Requirements 90 credits (Note: An additional 90 credits are required from your requisite Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology)

 What are the Career Opportunities? 

A variety of employment opportunities exist in the field of health information. Graduates may pursue careers in hospitals, long-term care facilities, physicians’ offices, health maintenance organizations, insurance companies, home health care, consulting companies, computer software companies, or government agencies.† Typical duties may include overall department management and supervision; generation and analysis of health care data; implementation of quality improvement processes, risk management techniques, compliance strategies, and reimbursement procedures; research; and evaluation of legal issues.

For more information, chat live or call an Admissions Advisor at 866.527.5268 (Toll Free).

  

Tuition and Fees

Cost per credit hour$371.00
Total program requirements90 credits (Note: An additional 90 credits are required from your requisite Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology)
Total cost of tuition$33,390.00

This program requires a $100 technology fee per term. Effective June 5, 2010, a minimum tuition deposit, depending on your program and as described in the Tuition and Fees Supplement, is required at the time of enrollment. The deposit will be credited toward your tuition when you begin classes. The advanced start option assumes you have completed an associate's degree and requires a minimum of 180 quarter credit hours, including 90 from your requisite associate’s degree. Additional courses and tuition costs and fees may be required to meet the prerequisites for the advanced start program. Refer to the University Catalog for transfer of credit policy. We encourage you to explore the availability of financial aid and scholarships. For more information, chat live or call an Admissions Advisor at 866.527.5268 (Toll Free).

Kaplan University offers tuition discounts to active-duty military servicemembers and veterans. Call 866.583.4412 (Toll Free) to speak to a military Admissions Advisor.

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Kaplan University is pursuing Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) accreditation for the Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management program. Once the Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management is awarded initial accreditation from CAHIIM, graduates of the program may sit for the certification exam to become a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).

*Julian L. Alssid and Jonathan A. Leviss, “Workforce Development Essential to Obama’s Health Care IT Inititative,” The Huffington Post, March 3, 2009, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/julian-l-alssid-and-jonathan-a-leviss/workforce-development-ess_b_171556.html (accessed April 2009).

† Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.