The Department of Health Informatics & Information Management offers both on-campus and online bachelor's degrees and fully online master's degrees. Our degree programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
Department of Health Informatics & Information Management
Earn more than a degree. Become a credentialed Health Information Professional!
Start or continue your digital healthcare career on the Round Rock Campus, via hybrid delivery, or fully online!
Become a credentialed member of a health profession with many jobs available in a variety of healthcare settings or work from home. Join our Round Rock Campus cohort alongside other College of Health Professions programs for face-to-face engagement with faculty and students across disciplines and enhanced interprofessional education opportunities! The campus cohort is recommended for students completing their first university degrees and launching their healthcare careers.
About Us
BSHIM
Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management
The Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (BSHIM) at Texas State University offers a two-plus-two program, combining core curriculum and HIM professional courses, available in both on-campus and online formats.
MHIM
Master of Health Information Management
The Master of Health Information Management (MHIM) at Texas State University is an accredited program that prepares leaders in health informatics and information management, equipping them with advanced knowledge and skills to handle and analyze clinical data across diverse healthcare settings.
Program Accreditation
The Health Information Management accreditor of Texas State University is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics & Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The University's accreditation for the Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (BSHIM) degree has been reaffirmed through April 2027. Accreditation for the Master of Health Information Management (MHIM) degree has been affirmed through October 2028.
All Inquiries about program 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.
HIM career options
Health information professionals are in high demand across hospitals, medical practices, government agencies, and software and cybersecurity companies. Wherever health data is managed, there’s a need for skilled HIM experts. Many can also work from home, making it an even more appealing career.