MS Health Information Management at University of Illinois Chicago

Programme overview

UIC’s online Master of Science in Health Information Management provides opportunities for self-motivated individuals to attain a solid foundation in the application of computers and management of health information, as well as leadership and management, research, finance, and data analytics within the healthcare setting. The Health Information Management accreditor of University of Illinois Chicago is the

Faculty: College of Applied Health Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Minimum 39 semester hours required. Required courses include Health Information Technology and Systems; Health Information Management Theory and Practice; Quality Management and Data Analysis; Principles of Management and Human Resources; Legal Aspects, Risk Management, and Security of Health Information; Health Information Systems Analysis and Design.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prior degree: From an accredited institution that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree. GPA: At least 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semester (90 quarter) hours of undergraduate study or for all terminal graduate degrees. Students with a GPA of 2.75 to 2.99 may be considered for conditional admission on limited standing. Letters of recommendation: Two required using the program’s criteria. Personal statement: Required. The statement should address the questions on the form provided in the application. Resume: Applicant should submit a resume that highlights education and work experience.

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.

Graduate and professional programmes admit for Fall, Spring and Summer terms depending on the programme; applications for Fall 2027, Spring 2028 and Summer 2028 are expected to open on August 1, 2026.

Graduate and professional application deadlines are set per programme, with separate deadlines for domestic and international applicants for most non-online programmes; optional earlier priority, recommended or fellowship dates apply to both. Applications are made through the UIC graduate application or a centralized application service for some professional programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uic.edu/admissions/

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