Health Information Management, Master's

Educational Objectives and Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the requirements for the MS in HIM degree, the graduate will have obtained:

1. Advanced knowledge and skills in focus areas such as health services administration, project management, quality and risk management and health informatics.
2. Knowledge in strategic decision making to move an organization’s mission and goals toward stated objectives.
3. Skills to evaluate, select, and implement advanced principles and approaches to electronic health record (EHR) technology and work processes.
4. Qualifications to be positioned to take on administrative positions in a multitude of provider organizations and related entities in the healthcare arena.
5. Knowledge to plan, organize and manage a project involving a multidisciplinary team of professionals from inception to completion.
6. Knowledge and skills to establish quality management programs using a multidisciplinary prospective.
7. Communication skills and strategies to interact with multidisciplinary professionals.

Admission Requirements

The MS in HIM is an advanced degree that builds on foundational skills learned in an undergraduate program. Students may also enroll in related courses in these areas prior to acceptance into the master’s program:

• Health Statistics
• Research
• Accounting
• Advanced Computers

Admission requirements include:

• Bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited institution
• Admission to Coppin State University (online application)
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale. We may offer conditional acceptance for prospective students with less than a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Demonstrate prior knowledge in or students may provide a portfolio for to earn Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• National certification in your field, if applicable
• Official transcripts from each college or university attended prior to CSU and College of Health Professions' School of Allied Health
• Three (3) professional recommendations that highlight your personal and professional qualifications
• Application essay detailing goals, objectives, and reason(s) for pursuing the MS in HIM
• Personal interview

Submit all application materials to the School of Graduate Studies.

Why Attend the College of Health Professions?

• Fall and Spring Admission
• Fulltime Enrollment
• Part-time option
• Consistent cohorts
• Student Support Services
• Personalized academic and career advising
• Expert faculty with HIM-field experience
• Leadership development
• Professional mentoring
• Affordable tuition and fees

Career Trends

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of HIM professionals is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2030. More than half of new HIM graduates with a master’s degree start with salaries in the $75,000 to $100,000 range. With our MS in HIM plan of study, the School of Allied Health is prepared to assist with meeting HIM workforce needs.