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The health information field is changing—and right now, you have a tremendous opportunity to both advance your career and lead the way in this fast-growing segment of healthcare.

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Lead and Succeed in the New Age of HIMT

New regulations and technologies are dramatically changing the roles and educational requirements of health information professionals. Traditional HIM skills are no longer enough. That’s why we created the University of Wisconsin Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management and Technology (HIMT).

This 61-credit online degree completion program is one of the only programs that teaches essential skills in both health information management (HIM) and health information technology (HIT)—providing the new HIMT skills you need to succeed in today’s ever more technology-focused healthcare environments.

UW HIMT is a partnership of UW-Extension and four University of Wisconsin Campuses—UW-Green Bay, UW-Parkside, UW-Stevens Point, and UW-La Crosse. The HIM track offered by UW-Green Bay is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). UW-Parkside is in candidacy status, pending accreditation review by CAHIIM.

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Learn Tomorrow’s Critical HIMT Skills Today

The next ten years will see great demand for health information professionals who understand not only the management, coding, and transfer of electronic health data, but also how to build and use the software and systems needed to manage, retrieve, and analyze data to improve patient care. With this in mind, we have revolutionized the traditional HIM curriculum by adding a strong technology focus that will prepare you to qualify for emerging jobs.
Wil Limp

“The UW HIMT program offers our students the unique opportunity to complete both CAHIIM and AHIMA competencies in our management track as well as HIMSS competencies in our technology track. Whether students choose to pursue one or both tracks, they will learn skills that will position them to be leaders and influencers in the healthcare industry.”

—Program Manager Wil Limp, MS, RHIA, CHTS Trainer

Why Choose This Program?

The UW online Health Information Management and Technology program is a smart choice for busy adult learners who want to advance their careers while balancing work, family, and other commitments. You will:

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Earn a Degree That’s in Demand

In 2012, U.S. News & World Report ranked health informatics and information management as one of the top nine new majors in the country, stating that “the need is huge for professionals who can help acquire, manage, and use information to improve health and manage payments.”

Wanted: Highly Skilled HIM Professionals

Employment opportunities for health information professionals with the required knowledge and technical skills are expected to increase by 21 percent between 2010 and 2020, far outpacing the average for all other occupations.

Discover Dynamic Career Opportunities

A UW Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management and Technology can be the foundation for a variety of positions, including:

  • HIM department manager
  • Health data quality manager
  • Health data coder/analyst
  • Health data statistician
  • Clinical data manager
  • EHR privacy and security coordinator
  • Electronic health records (EHR) project manager
  • Compliance coordinator

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Online Format Fits Your Busy Life

We understand it’s not easy to juggle the responsibilities of work and family while earning your degree. That’s why this program is online to give you freedom and flexibility.

  • Access course content from your desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone
  • No on-campus meetings or requirements
  • No need to be online at a specific time for classes
  • Interact with faculty and fellow students via online discussion boards

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Choose Your Focus, Choose Your Career Path

Unlike other HIM programs, this degree features both HIM and HIT tracks of study:

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Learn from Exceptional Faculty

A collaboration between the University of Wisconsin-Extension and four UW System campuses, this unique degree program is led by diverse and distinguished faculty from across the UW System. No matter which campus you choose as your “home” campus, you will graduate from a University of Wisconsin institution with a world-class academic reputation. View our faculty biographies.

Achieve Your Goals with a University of Wisconsin Education

Where you get your degree is important. The University of Wisconsin System is one of the largest and most widely respected organizations in the country for delivering public higher education. Our online HIMT courses are created by the same faculty using the same rigorous content and standards as their on-campus counterparts. That means you’ll graduate with the same recognized and respected UW degree as students who attend class on campus.

Guide to Your UW HIMT Degree

Download a four-page overview of the UW Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management and Technology program, complete with information about courses, careers, and tuition.

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Guide to Your UW HIMT Degree

Download a four-page overview of the UW Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management and Technology program, complete with information about courses, careers, and tuition.

Program Guide

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