The Clarkson College Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Information Administration (HIA) option is designed for individuals who have previously earned a bachelor's degree from another accredited institution and are seeking certification as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA). This program will prepare you to fulfill the key responsibilities of a health information manager, including how to process, maintain, analyze and securely report patient health data across various health care systems.
Courses are offered 100% online and on a full- or part-time basis. Clarkson College accepts general education transfer credits from other accredited colleges or universities, allowing you to complete the HIM program in as few as four semesters.
The HIM program has integrated early testing into the curriculum, enabling you to sit for your RHIA certification exam prior to graduating. As a certified RHIA, you will:
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2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | |
First-Time Board Pass Rate | 66.7% | 66.7% | 60% |
Overall Board Pass Rate | 66.7% | 66.7% | 60% |
National Average Board Pass Rate | 69% | 66% | 55% |
Graduation Rate** | 10% | 38% | 45.4% |
Job Placement/Employment Rate* | 80% | 100% | 100% |
* Employment rates taken from returned graduate surveys, employer surveys, and graduates report to program individually.
** Students tracked through completion of degree (7 years). 6-year average reported. Majority of students in program are part-time students.
The Health Information Management accreditor of Clarkson College is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Accreditation for the Clarkson College Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Administration has been reaffirmed through 2027. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at (312) 235-3255; or by email at info@cahiim.org.
(14 semester hours) All courses are 7.5 weeks or 6 weeks in duration.
Courses | Semester Hours |
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BU 110 - Microsoft Office Applications | 4 |
GEN 105 - Medical Terminology | 1 |
HM 180 - Essentials of Pharmacology | 2 |
HM 224 - Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
HM 226 - Human Disease and Conditions | 3 |
Total Semester Hours | 14 |
(35 semester hours) All courses are 7.5 weeks or 6 weeks in duration besides BU499 & HM477, which are only offered in a full-semester format (15 or 12 weeks in duration).
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$66,000
Source: PayScale.com, 2019
Employment of health information technicians is projected to grow 11 percent from 2018 to 2028, faster than the average for all occupations.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2017
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