BHIM Health Information Management at University of Cincinnati

Programme overview

The online Bachelor’s in Health Information Management is ideal for working professionals and RHITs® who want to take the next step in their career and earn their RHIA® credential. The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA®) defines Health Information Management as “the practice of gathering, analyzing and securing all forms of important medical information to help provide quality patient care.” Our advanced curriculum and professional practicum provide students with a well-rounded, relevant

Faculty: UC Clermont College | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: online | Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States

What you will study

In order to graduate from UC Clermont, a student must: Complete all required course work and program requirements. Obtain at least a 2.0 university grade point average. Be in good academic standing; that is, not on academic or disciplinary probation or suspension. Meet the college's residency requirement of 30 semester credit hours. File formal application for the degree by the posted semester of graduation deadline.

Career pathways

UC’s HIM graduates are eligible (and well-prepared) to sit for the RHIA® (Registered Health Information Administrator) exam. The RHIA® credential is well-respected and highly sought after in the healthcare industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to this major follows the university/college admission requirements: Our online Bachelor’s in Health Information Management (HIM) program is ideal for anyone with an associates who wants to further their education and advance their career without sacrificing existing responsibilities at work and at home.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer semesters for first-year and transfer students; the College-Conservatory of Music generally accepts transfer applications for fall only, except BA Music and Electronic Media.

First-year: Early Action deadline November 1 (fall only); fall application deadline March 1 (rolling admission), spring November 1, summer March 1. Confirmation deadlines: May 1 (fall), December 1 (spring), April 1 (summer). The BSN has a priority deadline of November 1 and CCM applicants are encouraged to submit pre-screening materials by November 15.

Transfer: fall application deadline July 1, spring November 1, summer March 1. CCM programmes: December 1 application deadline for fall; DAAP programmes: March 1 application deadline for fall.

First-year applicants apply through the Common Application; ACT/SAT scores are optional for fall 2025 and fall 2026 entry.

Graduate applications: programmes set their own deadlines and decision schedules. Most programmes use the UC Graduate Admissions Application; Nursing uses NursingCAS, Occupational Therapy OTCAS, Physical Therapy PTCAS, Athletic Training ATCAS, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology CSDCAS, and Public Health SOPHAS.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uc.edu/apply.html

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