MS in Health Information Management
UIC’s online Master of Science in Health Information Management provides opportunities for self-motivated individuals to attain a solid foundation in the application of computers and management of health information, as well as leadership and management, research, finance, and data analytics within the healthcare setting. The Master’s Degree in Health Information Management Program is in candidacy status, pending accreditation review by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Students who complete the program satisfactorily will be eligible to sit for the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification exam, pending accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
Completion of the Master of Science in HIM prepares graduates who are knowledgeable of requirements for compliance, revenue management, clinical classifications systems, healthcare law, systems analysis and design, healthcare quality, and governance of clinical and administrative data and information systems, as well as the management of human resources employed in these areas. Course work emphasizes development of a state-of-the-art skill set and knowledge base grounded in healthcare information sciences.
Intakes
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Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
UIC is an outstanding institution of higher learning whose presence continues to grow in Illinois and the world, providing superior education and important services to a diverse community. The University of Illinois Chicago is one of the best young universities in the world, consistently achieving a high rank in Higher Education‘s 100 Under 50 list. One in ten college graduates in Chicago received their degree from UIC.
US News and World Reports rank UIC programs in areas as varied as City Managing and Urban Policy, Literary Criticism and Theory, Criminology and health sciences in the top 20 of United States universities. UIC is a major educator of health professionals and its Pharmacy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Public Health, and Physical Therapy colleges rank in US News and World Reports top 20 list. The UIC College of Medicine is the largest in the nation and educates one in six Illinois physicians.
PSW Opportunity
- 12 to 36 months (OPT duration depends on the major studied).
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- Course Code: 20FS1304MSU
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
38034 USD
Annual Cost of Living: 14000 USD
Application Fee: 70 USD
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