Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Health Informatics and Information Management] From University of Southern Indiana

Developed in response to the changes and demands of the healthcare industry, the Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics and Information Management (BSHIIM)?is designed for a wide range of students including those who have just graduated ?from high school or adult learners who want to return to school and complete their bachelor's degree. Transfer programs from two-year campuses are being developed, so learners ?can begin their education at local community colleges and then transfer to USI to complete their bachelor's degree. In addition to traditional students, many students ?with Information Technology (IT) or health care preparation at the associates level, such as associates degree prepared nurses or Health Information ?Management professionals, can complete the HIIM Bachelor's program. Discipline-specific courses will be offered as distance courses as well as traditional classroom-based courses.

USI?s BSHIIM program will combine concepts in healthcare, information technology, and management practice to provide graduates with the knowledge needed to be a valuable designer, implementer, and manager of health information systems. This degree, geared to the needs of the current workplace, will also allow students from other disciplines complement their existing field of expertise (e.g. computer information systems, liberal arts, and others).?