Master of Health Information Management Online
Move beyond clinical practice or choose a new career path. This respected master’s program prepares healthcare and non-healthcare professionals for in-demand leadership roles in a high-growth sector.
Program Overview
Discover what the online Master of Health Information Management program can do for you
Learn how to leverage technology to create efficiencies in healthcare delivery and position yourself as a strategic leader in a rapidly growing field. Earn your affordable Master of Health Information Management 100% online and become qualified for senior-level positions in a wide range of on-site and remote healthcare settings.
Develop highly valued skills in areas such as data analytics, informatics, and health information technology and increase your business acumen in finance and compliance. This nationally recognized MHIM prepares you for in-demand roles including director of information and data analytics, information governance officer, and health information manager. Clinical experience is not required. Complete the program online quickly and be prepared to sit for the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) exam.
As a student in this health information management master’s online program, you will learn how to:
- Capture, share, and manage patient electronic health information
- Focus on records management, protection, and security
- Use healthcare enterprise planning techniques and various models for managing revenue cycles
- Evaluate and create health information data management systems and policies compliance programs
- Capture, share, and manage patient electronic health information
- Focus on records management, protection, and security
- Use healthcare enterprise planning techniques and various models for managing revenue cycles
- Evaluate and create health information data management systems and policies compliance programs
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Accreditation
The health information management accreditor of Texas State University is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The university's accreditation for the Master of Health Information Management (MHIM) degree has been affirmed through October 2028. All inquiries about program 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 [email protected].
Tuition
Our affordable tuition is easy on your budget
Tuition for the MHIM online degree program is affordable and paid by the course, so you can achieve your academic goals while remaining within your budget.
Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
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MHIM | $499 | $1,497 | $17,964* |
*Tuition and fees are subject to change by legislative or Board of Regents action; changes become effective on the date of enactment.
Tuition breakdown
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The Texas State MHIM is delivered in a convenient online learning format that offers maximum flexibility for working adults like you. Choose the start date that fits your goals.
Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
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Fall 1 2024 | 8/26/24 | 8/12/24 | 8/19/24 | 8/26/24 | 8/26/24 | 10/14/24 | 8 weeks |
Spring 1 2025 | 1/13/25 | 12/30/24 | 1/6/25 | 1/13/25 | 1/13/25 | 3/3/25 | 8 weeks |
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Admissions
What you need for admission to the online health information management master’s program
Apply to the online MHIM program quickly and easily with our streamlined admission process. Review the admission requirements below and take the next step toward your professional goals.
To be eligible to earn your Master of Health Information Management online from Texas State University, you must have the following:
- Completed online application
- Nonrefundable application fee of $55
- Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
- Minimum 2.75 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
- Completed background courses in: statistics, introduction to microcomputer applications, pathophysiology and pharmacology, anatomy and physiology, and medical terminology
- GRE not required
- Resume/CV
- Statement of purpose indicating the student’s ability and interest in completing the degree program
- Three letters of recommendation from professionals or academics competent to assess the student’s interest in pursuing a career or advancing in the field of study
Transcripts may be sent electronically to [email protected] or mailed to:
Texas State University
Graduate Admissions
429 N. Guadalupe St.
San Marcos, TX 78666-46844
Admission Requirements
- Minimum 2.75 GPA
- No GMAT/GRE required
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university
Courses
Preview your online health information management master’s courses
To graduate from the MHIM online degree program, you must complete 36 credit hours, including 27 credit hours of core courses and nine credit hours of electives.
Please note that this leveling course is part of the HIM core but excluded from the Graduate GPA.
To graduate from the MHIM online degree program, you must complete 36 credit hours, including 27 credit hours of core courses and nine credit hours of electives.
The list of electives provided is not exhaustive and is subject to change. New courses may be added as additional programs launch or as student demand increases. Students are advised to work with an academic advisor to select and schedule their elective courses according to their degree plan and availability.
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