The Health Information Management accreditor of Southern New Hampshire University is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The university’s accreditation for the Master's degree in Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2030. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph St., Suite 5100, Chicago, IL 60601; by phone at 312.235.3255; or by email at info@cahiim.org.
Help lead your organization through the strategic and effective management of health records with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Health Information Management Master's Degree Benefits:
- Median annual salary of $104,830 for medical and health services managers in 20221
- 28% projected job growth for medical and health services managers through 20321
- Multiple term starts throughout the year – complete your degree at your own pace
- 24/7 online accessibility - attend class when and where it's convenient
- One of the lowest tuition rates in the nation
Courses May Include:
Health Information Governance, Leading as an HIM Professional, and HIM Strategic Planning and Financial Management. Request degree information now.
Requirements specific to this program include:
- Students must demonstrate competency in pathophysiology/pharmacology, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, computer concepts and applications, and statistics to be admitted to the program. Competency may be demonstrated by the following options:
- Provide proof of prior college-level academic credit or provide proof of that they hold the professional experience via professional resume.
- Resumes due at application.
- Applicants have the option to provide proficiency in these topics by taking optional assessments. Please speak to an admission counselor for more information.
Understanding the numbers
When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors — like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, geographic location, worker skill and economic conditions. Cited projections are based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data, not on SNHU graduate outcomes, and do not guarantee actual salary or job growth.
1Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, on the internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm#tab-1 (viewed Nov. 16, 2023). Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.