Online BS in Health Informatics and
Information Management
Our 100% online Health Informatics and Information Management program tackles relevant topics, including big data, information security and document integrity, ensuring you have a well-rounded understanding of how the health services industry functions and how technology can support a more efficient system.
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Housed in UM-Flint’s College of Health Sciences, our world-renowned faculty teach your online courses. They are eager to share their knowledge and vast experience, giving you a head start in your career. With the high-level training you receive and the in-demand technical skills you gain, you graduate ready to work at the cutting edge of health informatics. As a vital part of the health care team, you manage critical data to improve accountability, quality outcomes, patient satisfaction and health care delivery efficiency and to reduce the costs of health services.
The baccalaureate Health Informatics and Information Management program is in candidacy status, pending accreditation review by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education.
The mission of the Health Informatics and Information Management Program at the UM-Flint is to prepare diverse students to become ethical, competent and innovative professionals who responsibly manage, analyze, protect and use health information to advance healthcare and serve local and global communities.
Our Vision: Engaging diverse minds and preparing ethical leaders in Health Informatics and Information Management.
Earn Your Degree 100% OnlineÂ
Our online Health Informatics and Information Management program utilizes a 100% online format to fit your schedule and maximize flexibility.
You’ll learn to:
- Evaluate organizational management, professionalism, and leadership strategies utilized in the Health Information Management field.Â
- Analyze health informatics, health analytics, and health data management.Â
- Interpret health law and compliance methods including quality, risk management, and safety.Â
- Manage healthcare revenue cycle improvement processes.
- Develop research, education and scholarly activities
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Why Earn Your BS in Health Informatics and Information Management at UM-Flint?
Flexible Online Learning for Busy Professionals
Designed to accommodate your needs and those of other busy students, our online Health Informatics and Information Management program uses a 100% online format to fit your schedule and maximize flexibility. No matter where you are, you receive the same high-quality instruction and transformative learning as your on-campus classmates. Earn your degree from anywhere in the world and position yourself for success.Â
Become a Well-Trained Professional to Work in a Growing Field
UM-Flint’s health information degree program offers a comprehensive education to expand your technical knowledge through traditional coursework and an internship that empowers you with valuable, hands-on experience in a busy health care setting. Additionally, you can sit for the Registered Health Informatics and Information Management certification exam. With your RHIA certification, you stand as a competitive job applicant and can work in a broad range of health care settings.
Take Part in Leading-Edge Research Projects
As a health informatics major, you learn through exploration. In our online Health Information and Informatics Management program, we encourage you to follow your curiosity by diving into exciting research projects. You have the option to partner with faculty members and conduct research through the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program or the Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program. In a paid or volunteer role, you develop robust research skills while collaborating with leading experts on state-of-the-art research.
Free Tuition with the Go Blue Guarantee!
UM-Flint students are automatically considered for the Go Blue Guarantee upon admission, a historic program offering free tuition for high-achieving, in-state undergraduates from lower-income households. Learn more about the Go Blue Guarantee to see if you qualify and how affordable a Michigan degree can be.
Curriculum Overview
Our online bachelor’s degree in Health Informatics and Information Management program offers a robust curriculum designed to equip you with the essential competencies needed to excel in the health services industry.
In your major-specific classes, you enroll in a broad range of courses that cover the span of health care-related topics. From learning about policy and legal issues within the field to public health statistics, you build a firm theoretical understanding of how the United States’ health care system functions. You also undergo critical technical training, ensuring you understand information systems, the fundamentals of cybersecurity, problem-solving and programming and computer networks.
To gain hands-on experience, you take a series of applied courses that boost your skill acquisition. You learn how to provide data analytics solutions, improve the quality and manage projects in the health services arena, and install and maintain health information systems. Additionally, you participate in an internship opportunity, so you can work in a health care facility, observing and working with industry professionals.
Career Outlook
While they may not work directly with patients or administer care, health information technicians play an integral role in the health services industry by implementing and maintaining health information databases, securing the privacy and confidentiality of patient records, and analyzing data for system improvement or reporting purposes.
Often, they work in hospitals, long-term care facilities, rehabilitation centers, and outpatient centers and clinics. However, they may also find job opportunities in government agencies, health insurance companies, private clinics and offices, and software development companies.
Because the U.S. health care system continues to grow, employers seek out health information technicians with their versatile skill sets and expertise. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects health information technicians’ employment to increase by 29% through 2033, which is more than three times the growth rate the BLS projects for all jobs.
$110,680
Median annual wage for medical and health services managers
Admission Requirements
Whether you’re a first-year student or a transfer student, we aim to keep the admissions process simple so you can focus on preparing for your future.
When applying to UM-Flint’s Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics and Information Management program, please submit the following:
- A completed an application.
- Official transcripts from all previous schools.
- Review UM-Flint’s complete undergraduate admission requirements.
Have questions about our admissions requirements or application process? Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for more detailed information at admissions.flint@umich.edu.
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Scholarships
Along with qualifying for financial assistance through UM-Flint’s Office of Financial Aid, the College of Health Sciences offers generous scholarship opportunities to lower the cost of your U-M degree. With more than 30 scholarships available to CHS students in a variety of programs, we are proud to provide additional funding opportunities, which are made possible through generous donations to the College of Health Sciences.
Help Innovate the Health Care System
Pursue your online Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics and Information Management from UM-Flint to sharpen your technical expertise and deepen your knowledge of the national health service industry. With a 100% online format, you can earn your Michigan degree from anywhere without compromising quality or convenience.
If you want to meet the growing demand for managing medical records and other health care data, apply to UM-Flint’s Health Informatics and Information Management program today.