SNHU Online • Manchester, NH • Online • $354–$659/Credit
Southern New Hampshire University offers 2 Health Informatics programs:
- MS in Health Information Management
- BS in Health Information Management
Program Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS in Health Information Management | $23.7K | Not clearly stated | 36 |
| BS in Health Information Management | $42.5K | 4 years full-time | 120 |
SNHU offers both a CAHIIM-accredited online HIM bachelor’s and a CAHIIM-accredited online HIM master’s, each meeting AHIMA’s academic requirement for the RHIA. One rate applies in every state, with lower rates for active-duty military.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Types | MS and BS in HIM |
| Format | Online; 10-week graduate and 8-week undergraduate terms |
| Practicum Hours | BS: at least 40 hours of professional practice; MS: capstone only |
| RN License Required | No |
| Who It’s For | Adult learners seeking the RHIA online, including career changers at the master’s level |
| Distinctive Coursework | Information governance, data quality, compliance, HIM strategic and financial planning |
| Certification Pathway | Both degrees meet AHIMA’s RHIA academic requirement |
| Tuition | MS $659/credit; BS $354/credit; military $470 and $250 |
| Accreditation | CAHIIM (BS through 2029, MS through 2030, per SNHU); NECHE |
| Start Terms | Multiple starts a year |
MS in Health Information Management
The estimated tuition for the MS in Health Information Management at Southern New Hampshire University is approximately $23,724 (36 credits at $659/credit).
SNHU does not publish a program length; at one 10-week course per term, 12 courses take about two and a half years.
MS Curriculum
Twelve 3-credit courses cover HIM leadership, security, governance, data quality, and informatics infrastructure.
- HIM 510 HIM Applications and Systems
- HIM 520 Leading as a HIM Professional
- HIM 530 Information Protection and Security in HIM
- HIM 540 Health Information Governance
- HIM 550 Data Management and Data Quality
- HIM 560 HIM Informatics and Technology Infrastructure
- HIM 600 Managing Compliance
- HIM 660 HIM Strategic Planning and Financial Management
- HIM 675 Research Methods and Evaluation
- HIM 690 HIM Capstone
More curriculum details are available here.
You Should Know
- Up to 12 credits can transfer in; at least 24 must be taken at SNHU.
- SNHU reports a 52.9% three-year graduation rate (cohort of 34) and 75% employment, based on 4 of 22 graduates responding.
MS Practicum and Capstone
- HIM 690 Capstone; no practicum is listed.
Career changers without health care experience gain no supervised placement in this degree, which matters when competing for HIM roles.
MS Admissions
- Conferred bachelor’s degree and a minimum GPA (not specified).
- No application fee, test scores, or essay.
- No RN license required.
BS in Health Information Management
The estimated tuition for the BS in Health Information Management at Southern New Hampshire University is approximately $42,480 (120 credits at $354/credit).
The program can generally be completed in about four years full-time; up to 90 transfer credits shorten it.
BS Curriculum
- HIM 200 Introduction to Health Information Technology
- HIM 215 and HIM 360 Coding and Classification Systems I and II
- HIM 220 Healthcare Data Management
- HIM 422 Ethical and Legal Considerations in HIM
- HIM 440 Management of Health Information Services
- HIM 445 Professional Practical Experience
- HIM 480 HIM Capstone
You Should Know
- SNHU reports a 21.9% six-year graduation rate (cohort of 320) and 65.4% employment based on 26 of 188 graduates responding.
BS Practicum and Capstone
- HIM 445 Professional Practical Experience: at least 40 hours, preceptor-directed and externally supervised.
- Placement arrangements are Not clearly stated.
Tuition
SNHU charges $659 per graduate credit and $354 per undergraduate credit online, the same in every state.
| Program | Standard | Active-Duty Military |
|---|---|---|
| MS, 36 credits | $23,724 | $16,920 |
| BS, 120 credits | $42,480 | $30,000 |
Be aware that:
- SNHU’s pages do not state the academic year for these rates, and estimates exclude fees and books.
Transfer credit drives the bachelor’s cost: a student bringing 90 credits would pay about $10,600 in tuition.
Why Choose This Health Informatics Program?
A pathway choice for adults who want an accredited RHIA route online, at the bachelor’s or master’s level.
Choosing a route. Students without a degree, or with transfer credits, fit the BS. Those with a bachelor’s in another field can reach RHIA eligibility through the MS instead.
The trade-offs. Graduation rates are low, outcome surveys have few respondents, and the MS has no practicum.
Accreditation
CAHIIM accredits both SNHU programs; SNHU says the BS is reaffirmed through 2029 and the MS through 2030. Both appear in CAHIIM’s New Hampshire directory as active online programs.
Southern New Hampshire University is institutionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
SNHU says both programs meet one of AHIMA’s eligibility requirements for the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) exam.
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