Health Information Management (HIM)

The Health Information Management and Coding Specialist application deadline has been extended. Late applications will continue to be accepted as space permits.

Quick Facts About The Health Information Management Program At Rose State College

• 15 students are accepted to the program each fall
• Applications are accepted February 1-April 15 each year
• General Education and Support/Related courses may be taken with program courses
• Upon program acceptance, the program is two years in length
• Professional courses are only available during daytime hours
• Graduates are eligible to apply to sit for the RHIT® national certification examination through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• The Health Information Management Program Associate in Applied Science Degree at Rose State College is accredited by:

The Health Information Management accreditor of Rose State College is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for Associate degree in Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2028. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at (312) 235-3255; or by email at info@cahiim.org.

Program Outcomes

RHIT Exam Pass Rate for First-Time Test Takers

• 100% Exam Pass Rate (8/1/2020 – 7/31/2021)
• 100% Exam Pass Rate (8/1/2021 – 7/31/2022) 
• 75% Exam Pass Rate (8/1/2022 – 7/31/2023) 

Student Satisfaction Rate*

• 100% Student Satisfaction Rate (2020 –2021)
• 100% Student Satisfaction Rate (2021 –2022) 
• 100% Student Satisfaction Rate (2022 –2023) 

Graduation Rate

• 71% Graduation Rate (2020 –2021)
• 75% Graduation Rate (2021 –2022) 
• 60% Graduation Rate (2022 –2023) 

Employment Rate Within 10 months of Graduation*

• 100% Employment Rate (2020 –2021)
• 100% Employment Rate (2021 –2022) 
• 100% Employment Rate (2022 –2023) 

*data based on responses from graduate survey or if the student reports back

Advisors

• Health Science Advisors may be contacted at hsadvisor@rose.edu