Our Master’s Degree Puts Health Care Professionals in the Forefront of Health Information Management and Administration

The wide implementation of electronic health records, growth of health care big data, implementation of advanced information technology systems, and a changing health care regulatory environment, demand health information professionals with a higher level of skills set. These HIM professionals are not only capable of managing people and health information during times of disruptive forces, they are also innovative and find opportunities to thrive by capitalizing on use of health data analytics and rational decision-making.

Our Master of Science in Health Information Management is designed for professionals with educational backgrounds in health information management, nursing, biostatics, genomics or overall health sciences, as well as any other equivalent fields of study.

Our program will prepare you to be at the forefront of health information management and healthcare administration. A compact, 36-credit curriculum provides ample opportunities to enhance your skills in data analytics, information governance, informatics, health care databases, standard nomenclatures, health care finance, health care quality, and management. In addition, the program offers an opportunity to deepen your knowledge in clinical decision support, SAS, or Python programming, courses that are offered in conjunction with our health informatics program.

Graduates with an M.S. in Health Information Management can expect to advance their managerial and technical skills to meet the demands of the constant change within the healthcare industry. Throughout the program, they will obtain a higher understanding of concepts in leadership and management, health care finance and revenue cycle management, information governance, and applications and uses of health informatics in the health care sector.

Fast facts about our MSHIM program:

• The MSHIM program prepares graduates for advanced careers intersecting medicine, business, data analytics, and information technology, as well as teaching for undergraduate HIM programs
• It is offered 100% online, full-time and part-time
• It allows for some customization with one elective and a capstone course in order to best complement varied backgrounds and interests
• The curriculum follows the graduate degree curriculum competencies set forth by the American Health Information Management Association.
• A wealth of faculty with expertise in health information management and health informatics research and development provide support and mentoring
• Rutgers has the nation’s largest, most comprehensive school of health professions, offering over 35 health professions degrees and certificates and embracing a diverse student body, where 47% of students are under-represented minorities.
• The Masters Degree Health Information Management Program is in Candidacy Status, pending accreditation review by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
• The mission of our MSHIM program is to elevate HIM education and contribute to improving the management and use of health data within the healthcare industry.
• The vision of our MSHIM program is to be a leading program for research and education in health information management nationwide.
• The most recent student data from the 2022-2023 academic year indicates many program successes including:
  • 100% of our 2023 graduates completed the program and graduated within 2 years.
  • 100% of our 2023 graduates are employed within 1 year of completing the program.

Check out a Virtual Information Session to explore the Health Information Management degree program. Please register in advance to receive the Zoom link.

Application Deadline: May 1

Apply for Fall admission. 

Applications for the Master of Science in Health Information Management require:

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in the U.S., or its equivalent, with a major in health information management, any field of health sciences, nursing, biostatistics, business, computer science or other program.
• A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Successful completion of statistics. Applicants who do not show evidence in academic transcripts may be required to take appropriate undergraduate equivalent courses.
• Completed application form, with application fee
• Two letters of recommendation
• Official transcripts of previous collegiate work or last-earned degrees. International students must provide WES evaluation of their foreign degrees.
• Personal statement describing interest and commitment to the program
• CV or resume
• Interview (call, virtual, or in-person meeting)
• No GRE is required

For Tuition and Fees, please see the Graduate Tuition and Fees.
(Scroll down to 2023-2024 Rutgers Health Tuition and Fee Rates and click on School of Health Professions)

The curriculum for the Master of Science in Health Information Management requires the completion of at least 36 credits, of which 33 credits are core and at least 3 credits are electives. The curriculum has been carefully designed based on the guidelines set forth by the American Health Information Management Association, to ensure that all students graduate with core competencies (contained in the core courses) and some specialist knowledge (taught in the electives). Competencies include but are not limited to data structure, information governance, information protection, informatics, analytics, revenue and financial aspects, compliance, and leadership. Graduates of this program may pursue career growth opportunities in hospitals, other healthcare settings, and health data management related services. Graduates may also teach in health information management programs and prepare to further their education towards a doctoral degree.

Full-time students may complete the program in 18 months but will usually require two years.
Full-Time Curriculum and Cohort

Part-time students may take three to five years to complete the program.
Part-Time Curriculum and Cohort

MSHIM Course Requirements and Descriptions. 

 TOTAL CREDITS IN MSHIM = 36

Contact Program Director, Dr. Dasantila Sherifi at Dasantila.Sherifi@rutgers.edu