What is Health Information Management?
Health information management (HIM) is the practice of acquiring, analyzing, and protecting digital and traditional medical information vital to providing quality patient care. HIM organizes and manages health information data by ensuring its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security. Health information managers regularly communicate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to clarify diagnoses or to obtain additional information.
Grand Valley State University's undergraduate HIM program is offered through the College of Health Professions' School of Interdisciplinary Health.
Why Study Health Information Management at Grand Valley?
- Accreditation. Grand Valley State University's Health Information Management Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
- Convenience. The program's hybrid format offers flexible convenience, with most coursework completed online.
- Uniqueness. The minor in health care information systems is unique to the HIM degree at GVSU, providing additional employment opportunities for students after graduation.
- Return on Investment. Graduates are key players in interprofessional health care organizations. High job placement offers the potential for maximum return on investment.
- Preparedness. Students are able to sit for the Registered Health Information Administrator certification exam.
- Experiential Learning. Students use industry-standard health information systems and do hands-on projects with industry professionals, simulations, case studies, and professional practice experiences.
Program Overview
Grand Valley State University's Health Information Management (B.S.) program sits within the College of Health Professions' School of Interdisciplinary Health.
Students pursuing this degree will also complete a minor in health care information systems through the School of Computing and Information Systems (CIS).
HIM classes are offered in a hybrid format, and CIS classes are offered in face to face, hybrid, and online delivery.
Students interested in the Health Information Management program should arrange to meet with a CHP Student Services Advisor early and periodically, to determine progress toward and eligibility for admission into the program.
Admissions Process
Application Deadline:
March 1
The Health Information Management program is a secondary admission program.
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Health Information Management (B.S.) Application Deadline 2027