Health Information Management (M.H.I.M.)
M.H.I.M. Health Information Management
Program Overview
The online Master of Health Information Management (M.H.I.M.) program offers current and emerging content about the health information management
(HIM) field with expanding reliance on digital patient data. M.H.I.M. students will be trained in the latest information management technology applications and understand the workflow in healthcare organizations.
Course Work
The M.H.I.M. is a 36-hour degree program that includes a 30-hour core of health information management course work plus six hours of electives or a thesis option. Concentrations are available in:
- Healthcare Information Security
- Health Informatics & Data Analytics
Principal areas of study include:
- health data content structure and standards
- data security, privacy, and ethics
- electronic health records
- health informatics
- data analytics, data visualization
- healthcare finance and revenue cycle
- quality improvement
- compliance for HIM topics
The Master of Health Information Management program at Texas State University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
| Degree | Concentration | Hours | Thesis Option | Minor Option |
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Degree M.H.I.M. | Concentration No concentration | Hours 36 | Thesis Option Non-Thesis | Minor Option No minor |
Degree M.H.I.M. | Concentration No concentration | Hours 36 | Thesis Option Thesis | Minor Option No minor |
Degree M.H.I.M. | Concentration Health Informatics and Data Analytics | Hours 36 | Thesis Option Non-Thesis | Minor Option No minor |
Degree M.H.I.M. | Concentration Healthcare Information Security | Hours 36 | Thesis Option Non-Thesis | Minor Option No minor |
Online Availability
This program is offered completely online. If you are not a Texas resident and will not relocate, please visit the Office of Distance and Extended Learning. International applicants will not be eligible for an F-1 or J-1 visa and may review the eligibility requirements of enrolling in online programs and contact the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) with questions.
Program Details
Available 100% online to students around the globe. No GRE required.
Program Mission
The M.H.I.M. program aims to:
- prepare students for the emerging roles and functions within the health information management domain
- educate students on the use of contemporary information technology tools to manage, protect, analyze, and apply health data to improve patient outcomes and optimize the delivery of healthcare
- provide course work to support the varied aspects of HIM practice focusing on data management and analytics, compliance and regulations including patient privacy
- establish a framework for professional behavior and ethical principles for guiding decision-making and actions of health information management professionals
- conduct research that will exemplify and define the health information body of knowledge
Career Options
HIM professionals work in a variety of settings:
- hospital systems
- practices: medical, dental, specialty
- healthcare consulting companies
- software and technology vendors
- healthcare-related organizations
- government agencies
Many positions allow work from home (remote work).
Program Faculty
Graduate faculty have significant real-world experience and established research lines in a variety of HIM-related topics. Courses are taught by tenured, tenure-track, and clinical faculty members using a state of the art learning management system and a variety of online course delivery tools and methods.
Contact The Graduate College for general questions about getting started with your application, funding your degree, and more. If you have program-specific questions after reviewing the program details, we encourage you to contact the following individuals.
Graduate Advisor
Dr. Tiankai Wang
tw26@txstate.edu
512-716-2840
Nursing Building (NURS), Room 204
Advisor Support
Dr. David Gibbs
dgibbs@txstate.edu
512-716-2840
Nursing Building (NURS), Room 204
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Application Deadlines
| Deadlines | U.S. Citizen | International |
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Deadlines Fall - Priority | U.S. Citizen February 1 | International February 1 |
Deadlines Fall - Standard | U.S. Citizen June 15 (*Flexible) | International June 1 |
Deadlines Spring | U.S. Citizen October 15 (*Flexible) | International October 1 |
Deadlines Summer I | U.S. Citizen April 15 (*Flexible) | International March 15 |
*This program’s deadline is flexible for those not requiring an F/J visa. A flexible deadline means applications received after the standard deadline may be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis with no guarantees for admission consideration.
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Funding Information The deadlines to apply for certain types of funding may be earlier than the deadline above. |
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Decision Timeline This program reviews applications on a rolling basis. |
Admission Requirements
The items required for admission consideration are listed below. Additional information for applicants with international credentials can be found on our international web pages.
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Application
- Completed online application
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Application Fee
- $55 nonrefundable application fee
OR - $90 nonrefundable application fee for applications with international credentials
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- $55 nonrefundable application fee
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Transcripts & GPA
- baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university (Non-U.S. degrees must be equivalent to a four-year U.S. Bachelor’s degree. In most cases, three-year degrees are not considered. Visit our International FAQs for more information.)
- a copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted
- minimum 2.75 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
- completed background courses in:
- Statistics
- Intro to Micro Computer Applications
- Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
- Medical Terminology
- Anatomy and Physiology
Effective Fall 2024
- baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university (Non-U.S. degrees must be equivalent to a four-year U.S. Bachelor’s degree. In most cases, three-year degrees are not considered. Visit our International FAQs for more information.)
- a copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted
- a 2.75 overall GPA or a 2.75 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
- completed background courses in:
- Statistics
- Intro to Micro Computer Applications
- Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
- Medical Terminology
- Anatomy and Physiology
Review important information about transcripts. Official transcripts, sent directly from your institution, will be required if admission is granted.
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Test Scores
GRE
- GRE not required
Approved English Proficiency Exam Scores
Applicants are required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score that meets the minimum program requirements below unless they have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a country on our exempt countries list.
- official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall
- official PTE scores required with a 52 overall
- official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and
- minimum individual module scores of 6.0
- official Duolingo Scores required with a 110 overall
- official TOEFL Essentials scores required with an 8.5 overall
Review important information about official test scores. This program does not offer admission if the scores above are not met.
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Documents
- resume/CV
- statement of purpose indicating your ability and interest in completing the degree program
- three letters of recommendation from professionals or academics competent to assess your interest in pursuing a career or advancing in the field of study
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