Health Sciences

Pre-Health Information Management Certificate

As a two-phase associate degree program, Health Information Management (HIM) requires general education instruction to be completed prior to the professional education and clinical experience component of the curriculum, with the award of a certificate in Pre-Health Information Management following the first phase.  This format allows for a more prepared student to enter the Health Information Management classroom, as well as the clinical sites.

Students must complete all HIM and math and science courses with a “C” or better within the time frame specified by the Health Science Department and may repeat no more than two technology courses.

Movement into the second phase is achieved by successful completion of the certificate with a 2.5 GPA or higher.

Special Requirements

In addition to the college’s placement test and the admissions requirements of the Health Sciences department, specific eligibility and admissions criteria for entry into the Pre-Health Information Management program include:

• Acceptable eligibility criteria:

  • HOBET 50 composite percent (minimum reading 50 percent, mathematics 50 percent and algebra 40 percent) and MTC writing sample score of 30; or

  • SAT 910 (minimum verbal 430, minimum mathematics 440) and MTC writing sample score of 30; or

  • ACT 19 (minimum verbal 17 and minimum mathematics 23) and MTC writing sample score of 30; or

  • Successful completion of the Pre-Health Care certificate with a 2.5 GPA and “C” or higher in each course; or

  • Associate degree or higher.

• Admissions criteria:

  • High school diploma or equivalent

  • Successful interview

  • Acceptable criminal background check and drug screening results.

• Recommended:

  • High school credits in mathematics, science and English (i.e., algebra, biology, English)

Students will be expected to join their professional organization, American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) as they begin their professional  coursework (HIM 101).

Certificate:  Pre-Health Information Management (38 credit hours)