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Master’s in Health Information Management Program Overview

As the demands on the healthcare field increase, so does the amount of patient information that organizations are responsible for securely storing and managing on a day-to-day basis. Southern New Hampshire University's Master of Science (MS) in Health Information Management (HIM) program prepares professionals to apply leadership, critical thinking, communication and problem solving skills to various leadership and management roles in HIM.

In the MS in HIM program, you'll:

• Integrate some of today's top-growing fields - like business, data analysis and computer science - into the ultimate healthcare technology career
• Lead your organization as the go-to for accuracy, accessibility and security of crucial patient data
• Start when you want. Attend class when you want. Choose from multiple term starts throughout the year, and take advantage of 24/7 access to the online classroom

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is recognized by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) as an Approved Education Partner (AEP).

HIMSS Approved Education Partner programs include the Bachelor’s and Master’s in Health Information Management. Coursework from these programs may be counted toward HIMSS continuing education hours for CAHIMS and CPHIMS certification. Students should review the Licensures and Certification Disclosures page for more information.

This online health information management master's degree is the ideal next step for continued study of graduates of the bachelor's in health information management program or those looking to build on their skills and experience. Whether you're a new college graduate or a veteran healthcare system employee, understanding data systems and analysis can open up career paths that are on track for big growth in the coming years.

Learn how to:

• Evaluate and create data management policies and procedures
• Protect patient data using technology
• Use data analytics and research techniques and technologies in healthcare enterprise planning
• Deploy strategic and operational models for managing revenue cycles
• Create health information compliance programs
• Develop leadership approaches that foster collaboration

Note: SNHU's master's in health information management is not accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Health Information Management (CAHIIM), though the program is designed to align to standards set by CAHIIM. Completion of the MS in Health Information Management alone does not adequately prepare learners to be eligible to sit for the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) exam or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) exam. Students should verify that they meet all requirements to sit for the RHIA or RHIT exam by visiting AHIMA's certification page.

Get credit for your HIM certifications. Already a credentialed HIM professional? At SNHU, we've identified AHIMA certifications with a 1:1 correlation to our MS in HIM courses, helping you earn credits and waive courses. Having even one of these certifications can save you up to $1,881 in tuition and 10 weeks of time:

• Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP)
• Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA)
• Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS)
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)