UIC's health information management curriculum is composed of coursework in medical science, disease classification and coding, record management, health information systems, computer technology, and organization and management. Coursework is integrated with professional practice experience in affiliated health care facilities. Several of our classes are offered online.

Course Sequence
The length of the program is two years full-time, three years part-time. Both require 62 credits for graduation. The following shows the full-time sequence of classes. Click here to view a part-time vs. full-time schedule comparison.

Junior year: Full-time students
Fall Semester
HIM 310 Introduction to the Health Care System*
BHIS 405 Medical Sciences and Human Pathophysiology*
HIM 317 Principles of Health Information Management*
BHIS 460 Introduction to Health Informatics*
BHIS 461 Information Systems for Health Information Management*
BHIS 480 Management and Business Practices*

Spring Semester
HIM 319 Alternative Health Records*
HIM 320 Technical Affiliation*
HIM 329 Legal Aspects of Health Information Management*
HIM 332 Coding and Classification Systems**
HIM 337 Analysis of Health Care Data*

Senior year: Full-time students
Fall Semester
BHIS 410 Health Data Structures and Management
HIM 333 Coding and Reimbursement Systems**
HIM 343 Quality Evaluation and Management
HIM 361 Human Resources Management
HIM 381 Financial Management

Spring Semester
HIM 367 Systems Analysis and Design
HIM 374 Health Information Research
HIM 377 Current Issues in Health Information Management
HIM 384 Clinical Practicum

* Students who have completed an HIT program, and other selected students with approval, are not required to enroll in this course if they possess passing scores on required validation examinations.

**Students who hold a coding credential with coding experience are not required to enroll in this course if they possess passing scores on required validation examinations.

About Online Instruction
What Makes a Successful Online Student?
Self Evaluation for Potential Online Students***
Strengths and Weaknesses of Online Learning

***While this site lists 4-6 hours per week as an average time commitment required of online students, 10-15 hours is more typical.