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The bachelor's and master's degree programs at The College of St. Scholastica are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
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M.S. Health Information Management
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Revised curriculum effective Fall 2016
FAST FACTS: M.S. Health Information Management
- Streamlined curriculum means a top-quality program is now more affordable
- Revised curriculum in accordance with the 2014 AHIMA/CEE Competencies.
- Courses are taught by faculty that are industry experts and consistently published in books, blogs and feature news articles
- 100% online, two-year CAHIIM accredited MS program, 40 credits
- Earn eligibility to sit for the RHIA by satisfying an additional 9 pre-requisite credits
Tuition: $620/credit*
* Tuition rates are for the 2016-17 academic year. Additional fees and costs for course materials may apply. Total program cost and completion time varies depending on transfer credits and individual program plans. Tuition rates are subject to change.
Leaders in HIM since 1935
Since founding the first Health Information Management (HIM) program in the nation in 1935, St. Scholastica has been a leader in HIM education. We continue to build on this tradition by offering excellent, rigorous programs in flexible formats for working professionals. Our curriculum is accredited by CAHIIM and was recently updated to reflect 2014 AHIMA/CEE Competencies.
Program overview
The HIM graduate program is structured to help advance the careers of practicing Health Information Management professionals and provide a path into the profession for those with bachelor's degrees in other fields. The program emphasizes quality healthcare data as the foundation for organizational information and knowledge management systems, and is offered in a distance-learning format which allows professionals to maintain their current employment status while enhancing their knowledge and skills.
Career outlook
The HIM profession is experiencing strong growth with the increased adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHR) software nationwide.
- Electroinic health records and advances in analytics has made careers in HIIM in-demand.
- The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 17% percent growth rate over the next decade for HIM and related careers.
- AHIMA and the American Medical Informatics Association recommends that the healthcare industry increase the number of professionals (pdf) who are trained in workflow redesign, care process or quality improvement; EHR implementation; and health information management.
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Kristine Carlson
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kcarlson@css.edu
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"After I got out of the Army, I began working as a medical coder. Realizing I wanted to do more, the MS-HIM program completely transformed my career. The faculty are top leaders in HIM. They go beyond the textbooks and encourage critical thinking using real-life examples."
– Brian Proosow, MS, RHIA, CCS, CPC, Director of Coding Quality Assurance, AGS Health
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"There are no words to express how much the Health Information Management professors, other students, and overall curriculum not only played a huge part in shaping me into the professional I have become, but also helped guide me down the right path to land my dream career. I couldn't be a bigger advocate of the HIM program at CSS for those that are interested in the healthcare field, but are not interested in delivering direct patient care. I will be forever grateful for my experience there and couldn't be more proud to be a CSS alumna."
– Kelsey Kruger, M.S., RHIA, Director of IT Integration, Optum Clinic
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"If you are looking for the true "Gold Standard" in HIIM education then look no further. Just as Yale and Harvard are synonymous with the highest level of business degrees, The College of St Scholastica provides the type of education required to tackle the challenges that lay ahead in the ever-changing healthcare field.
I would recommend any student to invest in a bachelor's and/or master's degree from St. Scholastica. Degrees cost enough as it is, so why not get the very best?"
– Martin Smith, HIM student
