Duluth, MN • Online or Campus • $439–$700/Credit Online (2026-27)
The College of St. Scholastica offers 4 Health Informatics programs:
- MS in Health Information Management
- MS in Health Informatics
- BS in Health Informatics and Information Management
- Certificate in Health Informatics
Program Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS in Health Information Management | $28.0K | 2 years | 40 |
| MS in Health Informatics | $29.4K | 2 years | 42 |
| BS in Health Informatics and Information Management | $439/credit online completion | Varies by transfer credit | 120 |
| Certificate in Health Informatics | Not clearly stated | 3 semesters | Not clearly stated |
St. Scholastica holds CAHIIM accreditation at three levels: the HIM bachelor’s, the HIM master’s, and the health informatics master’s. Its online master’s programs have five application deadlines a year, including mid-term starts.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Types | Two master’s; bachelor’s; certificate |
| Format | Master’s and certificate fully online; BS campus or online completion |
| Practicum Hours | BS: Directed Practice (2 cr) and Professional Practice Experience (4 cr); master’s: not clearly stated |
| RN License Required | No |
| Who It’s For | Students who want the RHIA, or an informatics master’s tied to the CHDA and AHIC |
| Distinctive Coursework | BS: database modeling, systems analysis, health data analytics; MS HI: systems design, usability, data analytics |
| Certification Pathway | RHIA (BS, MS HIM); CHDA eligible and AHIC preparation (MS HI) |
| Tuition | Graduate $700/credit; online undergraduate $439/credit; plus fees (2026-27) |
| Accreditation | CAHIIM (BS next review 2032-2033; MS HIM through 2033 and MS HI through 2029, per St. Scholastica); HLC institutional |
MS in Health Information Management
The estimated tuition for the MS in Health Information Management at The College of St. Scholastica is approximately $28,000 (40 credits at $700/credit).
The program can generally be completed in about two years.
MS HIM Curriculum
- BIO 2002 The Human Body in Health and Disease (4) and HIM 2102 Introduction to Pharmacotherapeutics (1) as foundations.
- The remaining sequence is in the catalog; course titles are Not clearly stated on the program page.
You Should Know
- St. Scholastica calls the MS HIM a CAHIIM Program of Distinction and one of two programs piloting the 2026 accreditation standards.
MS HIM Admissions
- Bachelor’s degree and a 3.0 GPA; deadlines Aug. 5, Sept. 30, Dec. 9, Feb. 17, and April 21.
MS in Health Informatics
The estimated tuition for the MS in Health Informatics at The College of St. Scholastica is approximately $29,400 (42 credits at $700/credit).
MS HI Curriculum
- Systems design and software development, usability, data analytics, and project management.
- Healthcare operations, information systems, and leadership, taught through projects and case studies.
You Should Know
- Graduates are eligible to sit for AHIMA’s CHDA exam, and the program prepares students for AMIA’s AHIC.
- A statistics prerequisite is required.
BS in Health Informatics and Information Management
The estimated tuition for the BS in Health Informatics and Information Management at The College of St. Scholastica is $439 per credit for online completion students; traditional campus students pay $44,040 a year.
BS Curriculum
76 major credits, including 44 HIM credits and computer information systems courses.
- HIM 3132 Medicolegal Issues (4)
- HIM 3212 Clinical Terminologies and Health Data Standards (2)
- HIM 4222 Clinical Data Management (3)
- HIM 4231 Clinical Quality Management (4)
- HIM 4415 Health Data Analytics (4)
- CIS 3107 Database Modeling (4)
- CIS 3108 Systems Analysis and Design (4)
- HIM 4520 Directed Practice (2) and HIM 4555 Professional Practice Experience (4)
You Should Know
- A 2.7 major GPA and a C or better in program courses are required.
Certificate in Health Informatics
The estimated tuition for the Certificate in Health Informatics at The College of St. Scholastica is Not clearly stated; it is billed at $700 per credit.
Certificate Curriculum
- Fully online, completed in as few as three semesters; credits are Not clearly stated on the program page.
Tuition
St. Scholastica’s 2026-27 rates are $700 per credit for these graduate programs and $439 per credit for online bachelor’s completion.
| Program (2026-27) | Credits | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| MS in Health Information Management | 40 | $28,000 |
| MS in Health Informatics | 42 | $29,400 |
| BS, online completion | Varies | $439 per credit |
- Rates come from St. Scholastica’s tuition and fees page.
Be aware that:
- Graduate students pay a $75 program fee each fall and spring and a $16 per-credit technology fee.
Rates are the same for Minnesota and out-of-state students.
Why Choose This Health Informatics Program?
A pathway choice for students deciding between an HIM and an informatics master’s at one school.
Choosing a pathway. The MS HIM leads to the RHIA for students from other fields; the MS HI focuses on systems, usability, and analytics with CHDA eligibility; the BS completion suits associate-degree holders.
The trade-offs. The program pages publish few course titles, and master’s practicum requirements are not stated.
Accreditation
CAHIIM accredits St. Scholastica’s bachelor’s in Health Information Management (continuing, next review 2032-2033) and its online master’s in Health Information Management (continuing, next review 2032-2033); St. Scholastica says its health informatics master’s is accredited through 2029.
The College of St. Scholastica is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
Graduates of CAHIIM-accredited HIM bachelor’s and master’s programs are eligible for AHIMA’s Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) exam.
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