The University of Toledo offers a bachelor of science degree in health information administration. This degree requires 120 credit hours for graduation and can be completed online. It encompasses a broad range of disciplines including medicine, health, business, informatics and information management. Graduates serve in a variety of health care managerial and administrative roles, including planning, organizing, controlling and evaluating health information systems; applying legal principles, policies, regulations and standards and analyzing their impact on risk management; and supervising personnel in various health care settings. Health information managers are responsible for health records and must assure adequate documentation for accurate classifying and indexing of diagnoses, treatments and procedures for the purpose of planning and reimbursement. Health information administrators are responsible for planning, engineering, workflow applications, research, reporting and policy administration.

The Health Information Administration is the first undergraduate program at the University to have all core courses certified by Quality Matters. Quality Matters certification demonstrates the program has the correct level of teaching materials, course expectations are clear, and the curriculum produces learning outcomes that can be measured.

The Health Information Administration program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Graduates of the HIA program at The University of Toledo are eligible to sit for the certification examination. The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) grants successful examination candidates recognition as Registered Health Information Administrators (RHIA).  

Professional practice experience (PPE) is an integral part of the health information administration curriculum. The PPE is project oriented with students acting as project managers, creating a proposal letter and project forms, deliverable(s), presentation, survey and follow up analysis. Sites and projects vary by location. Students are required to meet all site requirements including immunizations and background checks. Students must provide their own transportation to the site.

BS in Health Information Administration

Below is a sample plan of study.  Consult your degree audit for your program requirements. Grades of "C" or better required in all EXSC and HIM courses.

Courses noted with FL or SP are only offered in those semesters. 
All HIM courses are offered online only.

• PLO 1. Students are able to examine significant debates and questions\\n
• PLO 2. Students are able to demonstrate an understanding of discipline specific knowledge.\\n
• PLO 3. Students are able to apply knowledge in the field to solve unique problems.\\n
• PLO 4. Students engage in critical thinking, actively conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information.\\n
• PLO 5. Students demonstrate proficiency in information literacy and the ability to use information resources.\\n
• PLO 6. Students will demonstrate the ability to engage in ethical reasoning.\\n
• PLO 7. Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate both orally and in writing,\\n
• PLO 8. Students will demonstrate interpersonal skills that support effective communication, i.e., emotional intelligence.
• PLO 9. Students will evaluate their role and profession in the community and globally.\\n
• PLO 10. Students will demonstrate knowledge of their ethical responsibility when conducting research in terms of the rights of human subjects and proper scientific conduct.\\n
• PLO 11. Students will demonstrate the integration of knowledge by creating a unique group presentation or project.\\n
• PLO 12. Students will demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with others.
• PLO 13. Students will apply their knowledge and skill to effectively meet the expectations of their internship or co-op supervisor.