The Bachelor of Science in Health Information Administration prepares students for career advancement in the administrative and management sectors of the healthcare information management industry.
Peirce’s program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM). CAHIIM’s accreditation standards are overseen by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), to ensure programs offer the highest quality education to students. Below are several program effectiveness outcomes for Peirce’s HIA program.
2022-2023
Credits:
121
Format:
100% online
Transfer Credits:
Up to 90 transfer credits can be applied to this degree
Cost:
See how you can finish this degree for about $20,000
Tuition:
$600* per credit
See if you are eligible for a corporate discount
*Tuition is based on current Peirce College tuition and does not include fees or books.
Bachelor’s to Master’s:
Up to 12 graduate credits can be earned for this program at the undergraduate rate that also apply to the MS in Organizational Leadership and Management. Learn more.
For course requirements and prerequisite information, refer to the individual course descriptions in the College Catalog.
Bachelor of Science Degree Curriculum – Minimum Total Credits: 121
| INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS | Min. Credits | |
| PRC | PRC 100 or PRC 101* | 1 |
| BIS 111 | Application Software Fundamentals | 3 |
| COM 112 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| COM 312 | Practical Reasoning | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition | 3 |
| ENG 103 | Rhetoric and Research | 3 |
| HUM 102 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| HUM/HIS | Humanities/History Core (choose 1) | 3 |
| MAT 101 | Introduction to College Mathematics | 3 |
| MAT 102 | College Algebra | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SCI 240 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| SCI 250 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| SOC 240 | Sociology of Behavior and Illness | 3 |
| GEN ED | General Education Core (choose 1) | 3 |
| PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: | Min. Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| HIT 100 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HIT 101 | Introduction to Health Information Management | 3 |
| HIT 200 | Statistical Applications in Healthcare | 3 |
| HIT 215 | Legal Issues in Health Information Management | 3 |
| HIT 218 | Healthcare Reimbursement | 3 |
| SCI 270 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| HIT 220 | ICD-10-CM Coding | 3 |
| HIT 225 | CPT/Outpatient Coding | 3 |
| HIT 230 | Information Systems for Health Information Technology | 3 |
| BIS 235 | Database Management Systems | 3 |
| HIT 250 | Managing Quality and Performance Improvement in HIM | 3 |
| HIT 297 | HIT Professional Practice Workshop | 0 |
| HIT 298 | HIT Professional Practice Experience | 3 |
| HIA 310 | Advanced Quality Management and Performance Improvement in Healthcare | 3 |
| HIA 320 | HIPAA for the Healthcare Manager | 3 |
| HIA 340 | Health and Human Services Research Methods | 3 |
| HCA 445 | Healthcare Economics | 3 |
| HIA 350 | Electronic Health Records and Health Information Exchange | 3 |
| HIA 370 | HIM Compliance | 3 |
| HIA 400 | Healthcare Data Analytics | 3 |
| HIA 480 | Strategic Planning and Organizational Development in Healthcare | 3 |
| HIA 497 | HIA Professional Practice Workshop (Required for students enrolling in off campus section of HIA 499) | 0 |
| HIA 498 | Health Information Administration Capstone | 3 |
| HIA 499 | HIA Professional Practice Experience (PPE) | 3 |
| ELE | Elective Courses (choose four) | 12 |
Emergency Student Aid grants are available for Peirce students. Grants can be used to pay off balances, cover tuition, buy books, and for all costs of attendance, including food, rent, childcare, and transportation. Learn more.
Graduates of the HIA program may secure administrative and managerial positions in hospitals, multi-specialty clinics and physician practices, long-term care, mental health and other ambulatory settings, software vendors, consulting firms, education and pharmaceutical managed care organizations, health insurance companies, health marketing firms, non-profit community-related organizations and associations, government agencies (local, state and federal), law firms focused on healthcare issues and other healthcare regulatory bodies.
Plus, they’re eligible to become members of the Health Programs Student Association (HPSA) and can continue on to pursue a Master’s of Science in Healthcare Administration.
For more information about potential healthcare careers for Peirce graduates, visit our Healthcare Careers page.
The Health Information Management accreditor of Peirce College is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for the bachelor’s degree in Health Information Administration has been reaffirmed through 2026. 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.
“Students enrolled in this program must understand the frequency with which the healthcare industry changes and be prepared to remain current. The successful student will practice effective time management and study skills, which are necessary to meet the demands of accelerated coursework.”
Stephanie A. Donovan
Associate Provost, Academic Affairs
Interested in a degree in Health Information Administration? Contact an Admissions Representative and get started with your application.
You can also apply using our online application.
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