Why Study Health Information Management
at SHP?

As our curriculum incorporates medicine, management, finance, information technology, and law throughout the program, graduates can choose from a wide variety of careers. Places that hire health information professionals include hospitals, rehab centers, private health care practices, software companies, pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, and research laboratories.

$83,120
* average salary of a Health Information Management graduate.

* American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

Program Highlights

Nationally ranked as one of the top online HIM programs, our graduates are prepared for over 75 careers intersecting medicine, science, business and information technology.

• Rutgers BSHIM Program is listed #3 in College Factual, “2025 Best Health Information Management Schools” ranking.
• According to the Healthcare Management Degree Guide rankings, Rutgers BSHIM program is listed #16.
• Program follows a hybrid model with didactic courses offered through our Learning Management System and are supported with synchronous and asynchronous sessions providing flexibility for students.
• The cohort model groups students together for an enhanced educational experience which fosters academic success by creating a supportive learning environment and opportunities for collaboration and real-world experience.
• 95% retention rate for academic year 2023-2024.
• 80% of our 2024 graduates completed the program and graduated within 2 years.
• Graduates are prepared for over 75 careers intersecting medicine, science, business and information technology.
• Experienced faculty provide support and mentoring.

Dasantila Sherifi
Program Director
him@shp.rutgers.edu

Our HIM program mission is to educate students to improve the management and use of information within the healthcare industry. Our vision is for the Health Information Management Program to be the leading program for research and education in health information management statewide.

The Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management program (BSHIM) is a 61-credit curriculum offered in a hybrid model by the Rutgers School of Health Professions. It builds upon prior specific course work, and it provides the foundation for the HIM students through synchronous and asynchronous curriculum. Students apply after having completed general education courses at other institutions, or one of our affiliate colleges or universities.

During the last semester of their studies, students complete a Management Affiliation course which requires 75 hours under in a healthcare facility or under the supervision of a health information professional.

Course Teachings
Didactic courses (58 credits of the program) are taught online. The Management Affiliation course, completed during the last semester of the program requires students to complete 75 hours in a healthcare organization.

The most recent student data from the 2022-2023 academic year indicates many program successes including:

• 95% retention rate for academic year 2022-2023.
• 80% of our 2023 graduates completed the program and graduated within 2 years
• 20% of our 2023 graduates completed the program and graduated within 3 years
• 77.4% of our 2023 graduates are employed within 1 year of completing the degree
• 13% of our 2023 graduates continued their studies towards a graduate degree in HIM, Rutgers MSHIM

Accreditation
The Health Information Management accreditor of Rutgers University is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for the baccalaureate degree in Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2029-2030.

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.

HIM Program Options

Requirements for all health information management degree and certificate programs:

• Apply for the Bachelor of Health Information Management.
• An overall minimum grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
• 59 credits of general education prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better. In addition to general education courses in writing and liberal arts and sciences, prerequisites must include: Anatomy and Physiology (8 credits), College Algebra (3 credits), Statistics (3 credits), and Computer Science.
• Submission of essay stating why applicant has selected HIM as a program and/or profession.
• Submission of official transcripts* of all previous college courses as well as an updated transcript from the affiliate institution, if applicable.
• Submission of documentation indicating courses in progress and/or to be completed prior to enrollment**

The Bachelor of Science Health Information Management degree program consists of 61 credits which are taken after students have completed all required general education credits at a previous college/university or at one of our affiliates.  General education courses, completed prior to entry can range from 59-70 credits depending on the affiliate institution.

Those who have a B.S. degree can pursue a second B.S. degree or a 49-credit certificate that will make them eligible for the RHIA credential exam in HIM.

The Medical Coding certificate is a 21-credit curriculum for those who want to become medical coders in hospitals, physician offices, or insurance companies.