The Master of Science in Health Information Administration Program consists of two academic years and a summer session for 78 trimester credits of graduate level course work. The curriculum is based on a series of structured learning sequences organized in a core body of knowledge for all students, an area in a related subject, a professional component, a sequence of tracks for selected topics, and elective courses. The tracks provide students the opportunity of selecting an area of interest from among administration, research, or education.
Program graduates are eligible to apply for the registration examination of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) to qualify as a Registered Health Information Manager and practice the profession as a qualified health information administrator.
As a member of the health team, the health information management performs tasks regarding the definition, design, management, and evaluation of the health information system. He/she organizes, refines, and presents data in such a way as to facilitate its processing and utilization.
A maximum of ten (10) students are admitted each year.
In order to be considered for admission, applicants must meet the following requirements:
In order to graduate, students must: