Health Informatics and Information Management (HIIM) integrates business, science, and information technology. The Bachelor of Science (BS) program is designed for students who are hands-on learners interested in having a direct and valuable impact on patients without being in the physical clinic. The program strives to graduate students who understand current and emerging healthcare industry trends and issues; who can develop, communicate and manage resources and solutions to address healthcare industry challenges; and who have the skills and experience to improve overall quality and outcomes of the healthcare system.
Students gain valuable experience with advanced healthcare applications currently in use through the internet-based V-Lab, developed by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), and through three required professional practice experiences (PPE). Typically, students are required to complete 400 hours of PPE to fulfill program requirements and be eligible to graduate. However, non-traditional students holding a significant level of work experience and/or certification relevant to HIIM may be eligible to create a professional portfolio to reduce the total amount of PPE hours needed. Qualifying experiences will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
The program - which is the first and only baccalaureate degree of its kind in West Virginia - is offered via the HyFlex format, with all HIIM classes offered face-to-face and online during the class time and also recorded for viewing later. HyFlex is a student-directed, multi-option approach to learning which allows each student to decide on a day-to-day basis how to participate in each class and activity.
Students graduating with this degree are prepared for leadership roles in a wide variety of job settings, or for graduate study in fields related to healthcare management, data analytics and informatics, or business. Career opportunities are available in the areas of compliance and risk management; medical and health services management; healthcare privacy and security; health informatics and data analytics; clinical documentation improvement; information governance; operations and administration; and revenue cycle management (clinical coding and billing).
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Expected January 2026
West Virginia University
Morgantown Campus,
MORGANTOWN,
West Virginia,
26506, United States
Current WVU students must have a 2.0 overall grade point average to be admitted to the program.
English Language Requirements: TOEFL Internet-Based = 79; IELTS = 6.5; Duolingo English Test = 105, Pearson Test of English Academic = 53. In some cases, SAT reading or ACT English test scores may be used to meet English Proficiency.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
WVU graduates enjoy a remarkably high employment rate of 93 percent within two years of completing their program.