Program Overview

Program Description

The Health Information Management Certificate program is designed for professionals with a bachelor's degree. The program involves six quarters of instruction and clinical affiliations, with an academic load of 85 units, which may be reduced depending on previous instruction received.

Profession

The success of a team of healthcare professionals relies on organized information to make decisions and patient care plans. Health information managers bring together data to assist the healthcare team, patients, and administration staff. This role is challenging and rewarding, with opportunities in policy-making, financial management, decision support, and research in various healthcare sectors.

Professional Registration and Certification

Upon completion of the certificate, graduates are eligible to write the qualifying examination of the American Health Information Management Association for the designation of RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator).

Program Length

The program lasts 2 years, consisting of 6 quarters.

Possible Careers

Graduates may pursue careers in Health Information Management, Management, Healthcare Administration, and Leadership.

Application Deadlines

The application deadlines are as follows:

• Spring of 2026:
  • Application Open: Nov 5, 2024
  • Priority Deadline: Not specified
  • Final Deadline: Feb 1, 2026

Admissions Requirements

To be admitted, students must have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with a minimum GPA of 2.5. C-minus grades are not acceptable for transfer credit.

Prerequisites

The required prerequisites are:

• Human anatomy and physiology with lab (complete sequence)
• Medical terminology
• College algebra
• Psychology elective (one course)
• Business communications
• Interpersonal Communications

Discipline Accrediting Agency

The Health Information Management Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM), located at 200 East Randolph St., Suite 5100, Chicago, IL 60601.

Expected Cost of Attendance

The estimated cost of attendance is based on full-time attendance for the number of months enrolled per academic year. The costs are as follows:

Required Program Costs

• Year 1 (9 months):
  • Tuition & Fees: $15,730
  • Books, Materials, Supplies & Equipment Allowance: $4,900
• Year 2 (12 months):
  • Tuition & Fees: $28,254
  • Books, Materials, Supplies & Equipment Allowance: $2,450

Other Educational Costs

These are non-required costs that can be funded with scholarships or loans:

• Year 1 (9 months):
  • Living Expense (Food & Housing Allowance):
    • On Campus Dorm: $12,447
    • LLU Owned Rental Property: $21,942
    • LLU Owned Rental w/ Dependents: $22,437
    • Undergraduate Dependent w/ Parents: $7,650
    • Off Campus: $21,942
  • Transportation Allowance: $3,150
  • Miscellaneous Personal Expenses: $3,285
  • Federal Student Loan Fees: $79
• Year 2 (12 months):
  • Living Expense (Food & Housing Allowance):
    • On Campus Dorm: $16,596
    • LLU Owned Rental Property: $29,256
    • LLU Owned Rental w/ Dependents: $29,916
    • Undergraduate Dependent w/ Parents: $10,200
    • Off Campus: $29,256
  • Transportation Allowance: $4,200
  • Miscellaneous Personal Expenses: $4,380
  • Cost of Obtaining Professional License: $229

Notes

• Estimated amounts are for the specified academic year only and are based on full-time attendance.
• International students need to calculate 12 months of living expenses based on these amounts.
• Amounts are expected to increase each year consistent with inflation in the professional education sector.
• To qualify for financial aid, most students must be enrolled at least half-time in an aid-eligible program and be taking degree requirements. Half-time is 6 units in a quarter for undergraduate programs and 4 units in a quarter for graduate programs.