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UIC | Health Informatics & Health Information Management Degree Programs Online Skip to main content Menu Menu Apply Now X Home Health Informatics Degrees Overview Admissions Applied Health Professionals Careers Curriculum Medical Informatics Nursing Informatics Pharmacy Informatics Programs Requirements Student Outcomes Health Information Management Degrees Overview Admissions Careers Curriculum Programs Requirements Student Outcomes About Overview Faculty Policies Rankings Tuition & Financial Aid Blog Download Brochure Apply Now X Get Program Details This will only take a moment. 1 2 1. Which program are you most interested in? Which program are you most interested in? Which program are you most interested in? Please select an option Master of Science in Health Informatics Post-Master’s Certificate in Health Informatics Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Information Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Informatics Next Step We value your privacy. 1 2 2. Who is this brochure for? Who is this brochure for? Full Name Email Country Phone ZIP Code International Phone Postal Code We value your privacy. MS in Health Informatics & BS in Health Information Management Leading the Future of Healthcare IT The University of Illinois at Chicago delivers some of the most innovative and comprehensive Health Informatics and Health Information Management programs in the country. Our advanced degree and certificate programs can prepare you to make an immediate impact within your organization and play a vital role in the evolution of the healthcare industry as a whole. Online programs designed to fit your busy schedule No GRE exam required Graduate from a university with the nation’s largest medical school Learn advanced skills in a growing industry UIC now offers a PhD in Biomedical and Health Informatics. Applications are now being accepted. Learn more about a career in Health Informatics by viewing our career guide. Health Informatics Curriculum Health Information Management Curriculum Rankings & Accreditations The Master of Science in Health Informatics and Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Ranked #132 out of nearly 1,000 US colleges and universities by Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Ranked #61 Top Public Schools, #129 National Universities, #52 Best Medical Schools — Research, and #3 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs by U.S. News & World Report (2020). Regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission . Degree Programs By enrolling in our CAHIIM-accredited Master of Science in Health Informatics (MSHI), Post-Master’s Certificate (PMC) in Health Informatics, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in HIM (RHIA) or Bachelor of Science in HIM (RHIA), you can increase your potential for career advancement, help transform the use of healthcare information and improve the overall quality of patient care. Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (BS HIM) Based on our traditional campus-based bachelor’s program, UIC’s online BS HIM program was designed to prepare graduates to take the prestigious Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) exam. This dynamic degree program provides skilled instruction in the management and use of information and information systems for healthcare planning and provision, resource allocation, and executive decision making. As you work your way through the challenging curriculum presented 100 percent online, you will also explore essential topics, such as coding, systems analysis, data quality management and health information research. One hundred percent of graduating students receive “satisfactory” ratings or above from employers as surveyed one year following graduation. Selected comments regarding strengths of our graduates include: “Able to think critically, problem solver.” “Solid knowledge of HIM domains.” “Collaborates well with colleagues.” Read more about the details of the bachelor of science in health information management. Learn More Master of Science in Health Informatics (MSHI) Built on the business school model, the online Master of Science in Health Informatics program at UIC offers an advanced education designed to provide you with the technical knowledge, real-world experience and leadership skills to improve access to health data, define the processes that are revolutionizing the healthcare industry and advance the overall delivery of patient care around the world. Through completion of this 100 percent online, comprehensive degree program, you can gain a fresh perspective on the dynamic role health information technology will play in the future of the healthcare industry as a whole. Graduates of this program are poised to lead their respective organizations in the development and implementation of health informatics strategies to improve patient care and ensure access to information. A recent survey of program graduates indicated that 88% of all responding health informatics program alumni who graduated during the period of 2009-2014, and 100% of responding 2014 MSHI graduates, felt that their overall academic experience prepared them for the workplace as a health informatics professional. Read more about the details of the Master of Science in Health Informatics. Learn More Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Information Management (PBC HIM) The online Post-Baccalaureate Certificate** in Health Information Management is specifically designed to expand on your bachelor’s degree education and develop your expertise in the field of health information management. The thought-provoking coursework imparts a solid foundation of knowledge in the methods for using technology to collect, record and analyze healthcare data and prepares you to become an influential leader today’s healthcare system. This 13-course certificate program, offered completely online, also allows experienced professionals to become eligible for the highly valued Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) Certification. One hundred percent of graduating students receive “satisfactory” ratings or above from employers as surveyed one year following graduation. Selected comments regarding strengths of our graduates include: “Able to think critically, problem solver.” ” Solid knowledge of HIM domains.” “Collaborates well with colleagues.” Gainful employment disclosure (https://docs.financialaid.uic.edu/51.0706mg-Gedt.html) for Post-Bacc Certificate in Health Information Management. Read more about the details of the Post-baccalaureate certificate in health information management. **NOTICE: The IBHE Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Health Information Management will transition to a Master of Science in Health Information Management (MS-HIM) in Fall, 2020, pending approval of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees and Illinois Board of Higher Education. Once the MS-HIM is approved, no new enrollments will be permitted in the certificate program. Currently enrolled certificate students will be given the option to complete the certificate or change to the Master of Science degree. Students completing requirements for either program will be eligible for the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) exam, but there will be a delay for graduates of the MS degree until the program receives CAHIIM accreditation, which is anticipated to be within one year of the first graduating class Learn More Post-Baccalaureate Certificates in Health Informatics (PBC HI) UIC developed four unique Post-Baccalaureate Certificates in Health Informatics to meet the growing demand for data-minded healthcare professionals. Each standalone certificate is focused on one of the following specializations: fundamentals, leadership, health data science and mobile health. Our certificates rang...