Health Information Management Degree

Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (B.S.H.I.M.)

Program type:

Bachelor's degree

Credit hours:

120 hours; 67 major hours

Est. time to complete:

2-year program

Format:

On-campus, fully online, or hybrid

Campus:

Round Rock

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Why earn a bachelor of science in health information management from TXST?

Develop the skills needed to fulfill the multifaceted role of a health information professional in a rapidly expanding field. Health information management professionals manage, analyze, and securely disseminate healthcare data and information resources in a range of healthcare settings alongside clinical and administrative peers, including hospitals, medical practices, government agencies, tech vendors, academic institutions, consulting firms, and other businesses and organizations involved in health information and technology.

Projected as one of the fastest-growing occupations in the United States, health information management is an excellent field of study for individuals with interests in computer sciences, business, management, cybersecurity, and healthcare research. Graduates from Texas State’s bachelor’s of health information management program are distinguishable in the workforce with marketable skills and prestigious industry-recognized credentials.

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Career Opportunities

  • Compliance Managers
  • Consumer Informatics Specialist
  • Data Privacy, Confidentiality and Security Officer
  • Director of Health Informatics Administration
  • Director of Information & Data Analytics
  • HIM Operations Manager
  • Information Governance Officer (IGO)
  • Information Research Director
  • Patient Health Record Advocate
  • Patient Identity Manager
  • Project Manager
100% ONLINE

100% Online and/or hybrid available

100% ONLINE

100% Online and/or hybrid available

100% ONLINE

100% Online and/or hybrid available

Nationally Accredited

Nationally accredited program (CAHIIM)

Nationally Accredited

Nationally accredited program (CAHIIM)

Nationally Accredited

Nationally accredited program (CAHIIM)

#1 in Texas

#1 Top Texas School in Health Information

#1 in Texas

#1 Top Texas School in Health Information

#1 in Texas

#1 Top Texas School in Health Information

Application Deadlines

For Transfer Students

Fall

July 15

Spring

November 15

Summer

May 1

Degree Courses

  • Principles of Health Sciences
  • Medical Terminology
  • Principles of Informatics
  • Legal Aspects of HIM
  • Coding and Classification Systems
  • Finance and Reimbursement
  • Principles of Information Governance
  • Project Management
  • Databases in Healthcare
  • Research and Data Analytics

Contact Information

Program Director

Dr. Danette Myers
dmyers@txstate.edu

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