The Health Information Administration Program offers preparation for a professional area of service in hospitals, clinics, and related health facilities and agencies.
Graduates are prepared to serve as entry level health information administrators.
The health information administrator is responsible for the management of health information systems consistent with medical, administrative, ethical and legal requirements of the health care delivery system. The profession combines knowledge of health care systems and business administration. It consists of the Health Information Technology Program plus two years of prescribed work. The student is encouraged to read the Catalog requirements of the HIT program. A progression policy has been developed to facilitate entry into the HIA Program.