Why Study Health Information Management
at SHP?

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), health information management professionals are in demand and are expected to see a 9% increase in employment between now and 2030. This is as fast as any other career, which means health information professionals are being hired frequently across the country.

$122,195
* average salary of a Health Information Management graduate.

* American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

Program Highlights

The Masters in Health Information Management (MSHIM) program prepares graduates for advanced careers intersecting medicine, business, data analytics, and information technology, as well as teaching for undergraduate HIM programs

• Our program 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
• 100% of our 2023 graduates completed the program and graduated within 2 years.
• A wealth of faculty with expertise in health information management and health informatics research and development provide support and mentoring

Dasantila Sherifi
Program Director
him@shp.rutgers.edu

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.

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 program is to be a leading program for research and education in health information management nationwide.

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.

Accreditation
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).

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 Education Options

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. The preferred evaluation services are World Education Services (wes.org) and Education Credential Evaluators (ece.org).
• Personal statement describing interest and commitment to the program
• CV or resume
• Interview (call, virtual, or in-person meeting)

The Graduate Records Examination (GRE) is not required