Bachelor of Science in Health Information Administration
Current Student Information
While the University of Toledo's Health Information Administration (HIA) program is no longer enrolling new students, current students can continue to complete the degree via Distance Learning.
Upon completion of the baccalaureate program, students are eligible to sit for the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) examination offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). A credential validates your competence as a HIA professional to employers and the public and offers many career opportunities. AHIMA published the following benefits of certification.
Student Resources
Health Information Adminitration Faculty
Advising - Schedule an appointment or email Heather Tessler for advising in Health Information Administration
AHIMA Foundation of Research and Education (FORE) - Offers merit scholarships to outstanding undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in health information administration and health information technology who have at least one full semester (6+ hours) of classes remaining in their course of study at the time the award is granted (August 31). Scholarships are also available to credentialed health information administration (HIA) professionals pursuing graduate degrees in an area related to HIA practice.
The HIA Handbook - The handbook is available upon request for students in their junior (or higher) year of the major. Please contact the HIA Program Director to receive a copy. Once you have read the document, please complete the last page and mail it to Nilgun.Sezginis@utoledo.edu.
Careers in Health Informatin Adminsitration
Graduation
This is a reminder that every student must apply for graduation. The Advising Office will perform a Program of Study Audit to ensure all requirements have been met. If you have not applied for graduation, please do so by completing the Application for Graduation found under the Student tab in the myUT portal.
State Authorization
The University of Toledo must comply with a state's regulations before any educational activity can occur within that state.
The Health Information Management accreditor of the College of Health and Human Services is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for a Baccalaureate degree in Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through CAHIIM. 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
