Use Technology to Control Costs, Protect Data and More
Combine your passion for healthcare, business and technology when you work towards an online Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Management with a Specialization in Health Information Management from DeVry University. When you choose a Health Information Management Specialization, you’ll find a unique opportunity to gain empowerment when you focus your technical degree in healthcare administration to support the continuum of care. Learn online or in our hybrid format, whichever works best with your schedule.
Get to Know Our Health Information Management Degree Specialization
Health regulations are constantly changing, and a Bachelor’s Degree with a Specialization in Health Information Management, you can stay up to date in the industry. In our online program, you’ll learn how to implement new technologies and help control costs in healthcare settings. Coursework covers areas such as advanced classification systems, data security and privacy management. A Health Information Management Specialization will help you become familiar with information systems and health policy, to prepare you for a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and doctor’s groups.
The Health Information Management Specialization can be earned as a part of the Bachelor's Degree in Technical Management
Classes Start Every 8 Weeks
Earn your Bachelor's Degree in Business with Health Information Management Specialization in as little as 2 years + 8 months*—or even more quickly with qualifying transfer credits.
*Not including breaks. Assumes year-round, full-time enrollment.
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What You'll Learn
The Health Information Management Specialization covers the following:
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Healthcare Functions and ServicesStudy the principles, application, availability and analysis of health management functions, including health data development, staffing, operations and project management; learn how to optimize the quality of care while remaining in compliance with laws and regulations. -
Health Information Systems and NetworksUnderstand the fundamental information technologies that support storage and communication of health information, and the interfaces that provide interoperability of organization-wide healthcare information systems. -
Healthcare Data Security and PrivacyLearn the basic aspects of the processes, procedures and equipment required for data storage, retrieval and retention while understanding the laws, rules and regulations that govern access to confidential healthcare information. -
Healthcare Statistics and ResearchApply statistical analysis tools, epidemiological principles and biomedical research methodologies and protocols to health information management processes and cases. -
Administration and ManagementUnderstand the fundamental management theories that drive organizations and programs forward. Develop skills in leadership, planning, project management, and resource management.
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Healthcare Financial ManagementExamine cost/benefit analysis and managerial accounting within the context of healthcare finance and resource management; compare capital, operating and other budgeting consideration against a variety of organizational goals.
AccredItation Matters
Accredited* by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) www.cahiim.org.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of our Health Information Management Specialization may consider careers such as:
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Compliance Auditor
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Health Informatics Specialist
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Health Records Equipment Software Sales
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Healthcare Data Analyst
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Management Consultant
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Medical Records Supervisor
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Patient Account Specialist
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Systems Analyst
Learn more about Careers in Health Information Management
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Employment in this occupation may require years of relevant experience.
Program-Specific Courses
Health Information Technology
| HIT111 | Basic Medical Terminology |
| HIT120 | Introduction to Health Services and Information Systems |
| HIT141 | Health Information Processes with Lab |
| HIT170 | Health Information Fundamentals Practicum |
| HIT203 | International Classification of Diseases Coding I with Lab |
| HIT205 | International Classification of Diseases Coding II with Lab |
| HIT211 | Current Procedural Terminology Coding with Lab |
| HIT220 | Legal and Regulatory Issues in Health Information |
| HIT230 | Health Insurance and Reimbursement |
Health Information Management
| HIM335 | Health Information Systems and Networks with Lab |
| HIM355 | Advanced Classification Systems and Management with Lab |
| HIM370 | Healthcare Data Security and Privacy |
| HIM410 | Health Information Financial Management |
| HIM420 | Healthcare Total Quality Management |
| HIM435 | Management of Health Information Functions and Services |
| HIM460 | Health Information Management Practicum |
| MATH325 | Healthcare Statistics and Research |
Core Degree Courses
Business Core
| ACCT212 | Financial Accounting |
| BIS155 | Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab |
| BUSN115 | Introduction to Business and Technology |
| COMP100 | Computer Applications for Business with Lab |
| MGMT303 | Principles of Management |
Management
| BUSN412 | Business Policy |
| MGMT404 | Project Management |
Senior Project
| BUSN460 | Senior Project |
General Degree Courses
Communication Skills
| ENGL1123 | Composition |
| ENGL135 | Advanced Composition |
Humanities2
| ETHC445 | Principles of Ethics |
| LAS432 | Technology, Society and Culture |
Social Sciences
| ECON312 | Principles of Economics |
| SOCS1851 | Culture and Society |
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
| BIOS105 | Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology with Lab |
| BIOS267 | Pathopharmocology |
| MATH114 | Algebra for College Students |
| MATH221 | Statistics for Decision-Making |
Personal and Professional Development
| CARD405 | Career Development |
| COLL148 | Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving |
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*As reported on DeVry University’s 2018 CAHIIM Annual Program Assessment Reports, BSTM-HIM program graduates who were eligible for, and chose to sit for, the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification exam had a 40% pass rate for first time test takers in the academic year 2016-2017.
Graduation rates for all new full-time students, including transfers, for Fall Cohorts were as follows: 2010 67% and 2011 43%.
Retention rates for all first-time freshmen, including transfers, for Fall Cohorts were as follows: 2014 69%, 2015 47%, and 2016 44%.
Fall Cohort sizes: 2010 – 3; 2011 – 7; 2014 – 16, 2015 – 15, 2016 – 9.
1Students enrolled at a New Jersey location may take PHYS204 or SCI200 to fulfill this requirement.
2Students enrolled at a Pennsylvania location must take HUMN451 as part of this requirement.
3Students enrolled at a New Jersey location take ENGL108 in lieu of this course.
All students enrolled in site-based programs will be required to take some coursework online and, for some programs and locations, a substantial portion of the program may be required to be completed online.
