ObjectivesThe Health Information Management (HIM) Program is the sole program in British Columbia preparing individuals to manage health information in a variety of settings in the health care industry.
Practical experienceThe Program includes approximately 37 hours of practicum in Semester I; a two-week coding extramural at the end of Semesters II and IV. The program concludes with an individual six-week senior practicum.
Academic titleHealth Information Management Diploma
Course descriptionSemester I
Course Title Credits
HISP 1120 Health Information Services I
(including practicum) 4
HISP 1170 Introduction to Health Data Classification 3
BIOL 1103 Human Biology I 3
CMNS 1111 Workplace Communications 3 13
Note: CSIS 1110 (Introduction to Computers) or equivalent is required to be taken prior to commencement of Semester II.
Semester II
Course Title Credits
HISP 1220 Health Information Services II 2
HISP 1270 Health Data Collection and Classification II 6
BIOL 1203 Human Biology II 3
CSIS 1140 Productivity Software and Client Support 3 14
Semester IIA - (Practicum, two weeks)
HISP 1275 Health Data Collection and Classification Extramural I (37.5 hours/week) 2
Health Information Practitioner, Year Two
Semester III
HISP 2320 Health Information Services III 3
HISP 2330 Health Information Reporting 3
HISP 2370 Health Data Collection and Classification III 5
BUSN 1335 Introduction to Biostatistics 3 14
Semester IV - (10 classes + 1 evaluation = 11 weeks)
HISP 2420 Health Information Services IV 1.5
HISP 2430 Applied Research and Epidemiology 2
HISP 2470 Health Data Collection and Classification IV 3.5
CSIS 2200 Systems Analysis and Design 3 10
Semester V - (Practicum = 8 weeks)
HISP 2520 Health Information Practitioner Senior Practicum (6 weeks) 5.5
HISP 2575 Health Data Collection and Classification Extramural II (2 weeks) 2 7.5