Bachelor of Science • HIM COM BS

This program is designed for current RHIT credentialed professionals who are seeking a bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management (HIM). The purpose of the bachelor’s degree HIM program at Davenport University is to prepare the graduates to advance in the HIM profession through the use of critical thinking, data analytic skills, communication, applied research, self-directed learning, leadership and management skills. 

This program prepares RHIT credentialed professionals for emerging key roles in supporting the technological infrastructure for health services delivery. Students successfully completing this CAHIIM-accredited program are eligible to take the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) exam offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).  

Students may select the optional Cancer Tumor Registry Specialty (19 credits). Students successfully completing the Cancer Tumor Registry Specialty are eligible to take the Oncology Data Specialist (ODS - formerly the CTR exam) exam offered by the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA).   

Preadmission Requirements:

• Must possess a current active RHIT credential from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
• Must have at least a cumulative GPA of 2.5 from previous CAHIIM accredited HIT program.

Transfer/Advanced Standing Credit

• 60 credit hours of transfer credit will be granted for the completion of an associate degree health information technology program with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• 30 credit hours of advanced standing credit will be granted for successful completion of the Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) exam.