Capella University

The Health Information Management master's at Capella University offers specialized course work that is focused on health care and it's interaction with information systems, strategic management, databases, decision support, data analysis, and system security, as well as general knowledge of vital business and IT topics.

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Move from technical expertise to true IT leadership

• Capella programs combine IT knowledge with a business outlook, for a powerful combination that produces true leaders in the IT field.
• The IT programs at Capella are designed around standards including PMI for project management, NSA for security of information, and Microsoft and Cisco network administration guidelines.
• Capella's IT curriculum is routinely evaluated by corporate technology experts. In this way, it remains up-do-date and relevant to today's careers.
• With your IT certifications and on-the-job experience, you can get credit for what you have learned and done.

Health Information Management Specialization

With the rise of electronic record-keeping and new patient privacy laws, there is a demand for IT professionals in healthcare settings. The master's program in Health Information Management provides general IT and business education, as well as specialized courses in information systems, databases, strategic management, and other fields.

The curriculum is based on the model curriculum of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and designed to meet the basic criteria of the Commission on Accreditation for Health Information and Information Management (CAHIIM). This program helps students learn to use information management and security, in order to support efficient, accurate health care functions. Many times, IT professionals who wish to find work in health information management, or medical consulting positions, pursue this program.