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Online Bachelor’s Degree Specialization in Health Information Management

Prepare to advance your health information career

Combine your love of healthcare, technology, and business by enrolling in a bachelor’s-level Specialization in Health Information Management at DeVry University. 

Earned as part of our Bachelor's Degree in Technical Management, you’ll develop many of the skills needed to keep up in this essential industry while you explore healthcare regulations, learn how to control costs, and get hands-on experience with new technologies. What’s more, with our Health Information Management Mastery course — provided at no additional cost to you — you’ll dive into CAHIIM-aligned coursework to help you prepare for the real work you’re likely to encounter in the industry.

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Accreditation matters

Being accredited means we’ve met rigorous quality standards and are committed to giving you the education you deserve. Our accreditation and recognitions include:

  • The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP): Our Bachelor of Science in Technical Management is accredited by ACBSP, https://acbsp.org/, demonstrating it has met standards of business education that promote teaching excellence.1 Learn more about program outcomes and student achievement.

  • Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM): Our Bachelor of Science in Technical Management with a Health Information Management Technical Specialty is accredited by CAHIIM.2

  • The Higher Learning Commission (HLC): Institutionally, DeVry University is accredited by HLC, www.hlcommission.org. Our Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation.

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Get to know our Health Information Management Degree Specialization

Coursework in our Health Information Management Degree Specialization can prepare you to navigate a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and physician practices, and help you become familiar with information systems, health policy, advanced classification systems, data security, and privacy management. 

You’ll have access to a complimentary AHIMA membership when enrolled in our Health Information Practicum with Exam Preparation course (HIM463). Additionally, our complimentary Health Information Management Mastery course (HIM450) comes with a voucher to take your RHIA® exam — on us!3

  • 01 Knowledge & skills
  • 02 Career
  • 03 FAQs
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Knowledge & skills

What you'll learn

Our Health Information Management Degree Specialization covers the following topics:

Healthcare functions and services

Study 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 networks

Understand the fundamental information technologies that support storage and communication of health information, and the interfaces that provide interoperability of organization-wide healthcare information systems. As a DeVry student, you’ll work in a web-based learning platform with simulated medical records.

Cyber security and data privacy

Evaluate technologies and processes that are important for data privacy and security control.

Healthcare statistics and research

Apply statistical analysis tools, epidemiological principles, and biomedical research methodologies and protocols to health information management processes and cases.

Administration and management

Understand the fundamental management theories that drive organizations and programs forward. Develop skills in leadership, planning, project management, and resource management.

Healthcare financial management

Examine cost/benefit analysis and managerial accounting within the context of healthcare finance and resource management. Compare capital, operating, and other budgeting considerations against a variety of organizational goals.

Minimum completion time4
2 years
8 months
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Normal completion time5
4 years

Accelerate on your schedule

Choose the schedule that best fits your goals and commitments. You can earn your Bachelor's in Technical Management with a Health Information Management Specialization in as little as 2 years and 8 months on an accelerated schedule.4 Or follow a normal schedule and complete your program in 4 years.5

4Per 12-month period, assumes completion of 3 semesters, enrollment in 12-19 credit hours per semester and continuous, full-time year-round enrollment with no breaks.
5Per 12-month period, assumes completion of 2 semesters and full-time enrollment in 12-19 credit hours per semester.

Career

Career opportunities in Health Information Management

Graduates of our Health Information Management Degree Specialization may consider careers such as:

  • Clinical documentation specialist

  • Coding manager

  • Compliance auditor

  • Director of health information

  • Health informatics specialist

  • Health records equipment software sales

  • Healthcare data analyst

  • Medical records director

  • Patient account specialist

  • Systems analyst

     

FAQs: Health Information Management Degree Specialization

Can I earn a Health Information Management Degree online?

Yes, you can earn our Bachelor's in Technical Management with a Health Information Management Specialization entirely online. Earning your degree online can help you navigate your busy schedule and balance other commitments such as a full-time job or family care with less interruption or adjustment.

What is health information management?

Health information management is the practice of applying information management to a healthcare setting. The field relates to how information is shared and protected within a care facility. Professionals in this field may be responsible for managing the transmission and modification of a patient's medical records.

Is there a difference between a bachelor's degree and a bachelor's degree specialization?

Yes. A bachelor’s degree major is the primary focus of your degree, and a specialization helps you focus your studies within that degree toward a specific function.

At DeVry, for example, our Bachelor’s in Technical Management program teaches skills such as problem-solving and leadership, but adding a Specialization in Health Information Management gives you the opportunity to learn more focused, industry-specific skills such as maintaining data security within the healthcare field, understanding health policy information, and how to navigate advanced classification systems.

Is health information management a good career?

Health information management can be an excellent career choice for people who enjoy detail-oriented work and who love helping patients through the proper management of health records. 

While actual local growth may vary, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects medical and health services manager roles to grow by about 23% between 2024-2034, which is much faster than the average growth rate for all industries in the United States.

How long does it take to earn a Health Information Management degree online?

You can earn our Bachelor's in Technical Management with a Specialization in Health Information Management in as little as 2 years and 8 months on an accelerated schedule,4 or you can follow a normal schedule and complete your program in 4 years.5

4Per 12-month period, assumes completion of 3 semesters, enrollment in 12-19 credit hours per semester and continuous, full-time, year-round enrollment with no breaks.
5Per 12-month period, assumes completion of 2 semesters and full-time enrollment in 12-19 credit hours per semester.

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Accreditation and related information

The Health Information Management accreditor of DeVry University is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The University’s accreditation for the Baccalaureate degree program in Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2029-2030. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 E. Randolph St., Ste. 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at 312.235.3255; or by email at [email protected].

As reported on DeVry University’s 2024 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 41% pass rate for first-time test-takers in academic year 2023-2024.

Graduation rates for all new full-time students, including transfers, for fall cohorts were: 2010 67%, 2011 43%, 2012 100%, 2013 25%, 2014 86%, 2015 25%, 2016 50%, 2017 44% and 2018 67%.

Retention rates for all first-time freshmen, including transfers, for fall cohorts were: 2014 69%, 2015 47%, 2016 44%, 2017 71%, 2018 71%, 2019 45%, 2020 62%, 2021 17%, 2022 69% and 2023 50%.

Timeframes, definitions and calculations

The outcomes below were reported to CAHIIM in June 2025. CAHIIM required only summary data for graduates. A placement rate was not reported. Data was reported for all students who graduated between 7/1/2023 and 6/30/2024. In-field and out-of-field employment includes new employment obtained within a year after graduation. “New employment” is defined as employment obtained no earlier than 6 months prior to graduation. “Existing employment” is defined as employment that existed at the time of enrollment or was obtained more than 6 months prior to graduation.

Timeframes, definitions and calculations
Location Program Number of graduates Number of graduates employed within one year Number of graduates with new in-field employment Number of graduates with new out-of-field employment Number of graduates with existing in-field employment Number of graduates pursuing further education
IL Online Bachelor in Technical Management – Health Information Management 176 24 8 16 16 1

Note: DeVry University is required to report employment data to CAHIIM. DeVry University does not guarantee employment. Readers should not make assumptions about their own likelihood of employment based on this data. Attempts were made to obtain employment status information for all graduates. The collected data includes, but is not limited to, the intent to work in a field-related position and, for those who are so employed, the graduate’s start date, title, employer name, duties, hours worked per week and earnings. Information was gathered through a variety of means. Generally, information was gathered from forms graduates completed. Data may also have been collected through in-person, telephone or email interviews with graduates or from third-party sources. DeVry University neither verifies nor guarantees the accuracy of information gathered.

1Conferral and assessment data is available for all DeVry and Keller ACBSP accredited programs. For a full list of our ACBSP accredited programs, visit our Accreditation page.

2The Health Information Management and Health Informatics accreditor of DeVry University is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The University’s accreditation for the bachelor’s degree in Technical Management with Health Information Management Specialty has been reaffirmed through 2029-2030. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 E. Randolph St., Ste. 5100, Chicago, IL 60601; by phone at 312.235.3255; or by email at [email protected].

3Eligible students receive a complimentary voucher for one exam attempt to support them in the attainment of this credential. To complete their program, students in the Health Information Management technical specialty must meet requirements outlined in the Healthcare Practicum and Clinical Coursework Requirements section and in the Healthcare Site Requirements and General Information section.

4Minimum schedule does not include breaks and assumes 3 semesters of year-round, full-time enrollment in 12-19 credit hours a semester per 12-month period.

5Normal schedule assumes 2 semesters of enrollment in 12-19 credit hours per semester per 12-month period.

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https://www.devry.edu/d/acbsp_assessment-and-performance-report.pdf
https://www.devry.edu/about/accreditation.html

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