New York, NY • Online • $305/Credit Bachelor’s, $470/Credit Master’s
CUNY School of Professional Studies 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 | $15.5K | Not clearly stated | 33 |
| BS in Health Information Management | Not clearly stated | Not clearly stated | 120 (up to 105 transfer) |
CUNY SPS offers CAHIIM-accredited HIM degrees at both levels, fully online and asynchronous, and both lead to the RHIA. CUNY says online master’s students pay the in-state rate wherever they live, about $15,500 for the 33-credit degree.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Types | Master’s; bachelor’s completion |
| Format | 100% online, asynchronous |
| Practicum Hours | Not clearly stated |
| RN License Required | No |
| Who It’s For | Students in any state who want an accredited online HIM degree at public tuition |
| Distinctive Coursework | Clinical classification systems, reimbursement methodologies, privacy and security |
| Certification Pathway | Both degrees prepare graduates for the RHIA exam |
| Tuition | $470 per credit master’s; $305 per credit bachelor’s, NY residents part time |
| Accreditation | CAHIIM (BS through 2033-2034; MS accredited 2023); MSCHE institutional |
MS in Health Information Management
The estimated tuition for the MS in Health Information Management at CUNY School of Professional Studies is approximately $15,510 (33 credits at $470/credit).
MS Curriculum
- 33 credits following CAHIIM’s HIM standards; course titles are in CUNY SPS’s catalog.
You Should Know
- There are no set class times or required live sessions.
- CAHIIM accreditation, announced in April 2023, made graduates eligible for the RHIA exam.
MS Practicum and Capstone
- A practicum or capstone is Not clearly stated on CUNY’s program pages.
BS in Health Information Management
The estimated tuition for the BS in Health Information Management at CUNY School of Professional Studies is Not clearly stated, because total cost depends on transfer credit; New York residents pay $305 per credit part time.
BS Curriculum
- Health data management, health statistics, quality management, electronic health records, clinical classification, reimbursement, privacy and security, and legal and ethical issues.
- About 9 hours of coursework a week.
BS Admissions
- At least 24 transferable credits with a 2.5 GPA; up to 105 transfer credits, with at least 15 taken at CUNY SPS. Articulation agreements include BMCC and Onondaga Community College.
Tuition
CUNY SPS lists $470 per credit for the online MS and $305 per credit for New York residents in the BS, without stating a year.
| Program | Per Credit | Total |
|---|---|---|
| MS in HIM | $470 | $15,510 for 33 credits |
| BS in HIM | $305 (NY resident) | Depends on transfer credit |
- Rates come from CUNY SPS’s MS program page and BS program page.
Be aware that:
- ⚠️ The BS page gives only the New York resident part-time rate, and neither page states a tuition year. Confirm nonresident and current rates.
CUNY says all online MS students pay in-state tuition regardless of where they live.
Why Choose This Health Informatics Program?
A cost verdict for students who want an accredited online HIM degree leading to the RHIA.
Cost verdict. At about $15,500, the CAHIIM-accredited MS costs less than SUNY Oswego‘s online informatics master’s for out-of-state students, and it leads to the RHIA.
The trade-offs. CUNY’s pages list few course details, and practicum requirements are not stated.
Accreditation
CAHIIM accredits CUNY SPS’s BS in Health Information Management through 2033-2034 and accredited its MS in Health Information Management in 2023, per CUNY SPS; CAHIIM’s directory lists both as active.
The City University of New York is institutionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
Graduates of CAHIIM-accredited HIM programs can sit for AHIMA’s RHIA exam.
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